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University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Masters Theses

1949

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A Recreational Reading Program In A Sixth Grade Classroom, Nellie Ray Bowers Aug 1949

A Recreational Reading Program In A Sixth Grade Classroom, Nellie Ray Bowers

Masters Theses

(From the Introduction) The importance of reading, both as a school subject and as a recreational activity, has been generally recognized by persons engaged in the teaching profession. Reading is basic to a mastery of many other school subjects, since comprehension of another subject may depend upon ability to read. The emphasis that has been given to reading is evident from the extensive literature that has been published in recent years, particularly since the publication in 1925 of the Twenty-fourth Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education, (38)* Part I, "The Improvement of Reading." In …


A Survey Of Opportunities For Musical Experiences Provided For Preschool Children In Their Homes, Velma Dynes Stout Aug 1949

A Survey Of Opportunities For Musical Experiences Provided For Preschool Children In Their Homes, Velma Dynes Stout

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to explore the kinds of musical experiences provided for a selected group of preschool children in their homes. Information was sought in regard to: 1. The musical activities taking place in the homes of these children. 2. The types and usage of musical equipment found in these homes. 3. The children's reactions to musical experiences. 4. The part other members of the family played in the musical life of these children.