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The Value Of The Classics In Today's World, Helen Ruth Hoffman

Graduate Student Research Papers

This study attempted to (1) call attention to some of the great classical writers, (2) show a relationship between their beliefs, problems, and accomplishments and those of man today, and (3) compare and contrast modern and classical philosophies.

Supervision Through Observational Visits To The Classroom, Kenneth Lee Howerton

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study to (1) review the evolution of supervisory attitude toward the observational visit, (2) determine how it may improve instruction, (3) discuss the establishment of rapport between the supervisor and the teacher, (4) present some types of classroom observational visits the principal as a supervisor may use, and (5) present and discuss the value of the post visit conference between teacher and supervisor.

An Inquiry Into Evaluation As Related To Teacher Competency, Elroy G. Hulse

Graduate Student Research Papers

This report will (1) reveal some of the prevalent views concerning the nature of a competent teacher and (2) characterize some of the many techniques for using evaluative data in promoting effective learning.

A Survey Of Methods Of Spelling Instruction And Analysis Of Textbooks Which Incorporate These Methods, Helen Gladys Hudson

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to discover what general procedures in spelling instruction are considered necessary in good spelling pedagogy, regardless of what series ot texts, or whether any text, is used. In addition, the purpose was to find the specific methods of instruction believed to be most productive of good results and the texts incorporating these methods.

A Teacher's Handbook For West Valley High School, Richard Ralph Lackey

Graduate Student Research Papers

To attain order in the management of school affairs, a guide is necessary. Teachers as well as students must have the information necessary to cope with problems and situations that a.re a. part of every school day. A teacher's handbook can be a guide to resolving the routine problems that develop. Developnent of a teacher's handbook was disoussed in the general faculty meetings at West Valley High School, Yakima, Washington. The writer was to draw up the final draft.

The Role Of The Principal In Classroom Supervision, George W. Lasswell

Graduate Student Research Papers

This study intended to determine the practices of supervision from 1930 to the present time, survey these practices of supervision, and report the changes.

Factors Influencing The Choice And Purchase Of School Building Sites, Dale F. Krueger

Graduate Student Research Papers

The problem was to study the selection of school building sites and relate the findings. The author wished to (1) discover the factors involved, ( 2) the criteria for, and ( 3) procedures employed in purchasing school sites.

A Study Of The Values And Problems Relative To The Use Of Parents And Other Resource Persons In The Elementary School Social Studies Program, Evelyn L. Larson

Graduate Student Research Papers

One of the purposes of this study was to find if the use of resource persons is a valuable and sound method of teaching. Another purpose was to find the values of such teaching to the child, to the teacher and to the parent. Is it a justifiable technique for developing the purposes and reaching the goals of a well planned social studies program? Another purpose was to expose the problems involved in the use of this method and to try to solve at least some of them.

Teaching Spelling In Grades One Through Twelve, Robert Calvin Little

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study to determine methods and procedures for successful teaching of spelling to pupils in the twelve grades of the public schools.

The Principal's Role In Small High Schools, Ray Everett Korb

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to elaborate on the role played by the principal through required practices and (2) present desired information and practices to aid principals to realize the importance of their role in the community educational program. Solutions to all high school problems and situations, of course, are not the same. Principals must work from the standpoint of local needs, but in the final analysis, the required practices and advancements in education should be similar in most small high schools.

The Role Of The Homeroom In Today's Junior High, Donald T. Murray

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was (1) to identify some of the deficiencies commonly found in junior high school homeroom programs and (2) to identify the causes of these deficiencies in such a way that some course or courses of action might suggest themselves as a means of correction.

Integrating The Teaching Of Art Appreciation With Creative Activities In The High School, John G. Naasz

Graduate Student Research Papers

Practical agreement exists in regard to fundamental objectives in art education. It has long been realized that the teaching of appreciation meets one of the objectives of art education, but there are many theories as to how it should be taught. Very few art teachers really understand and use the most important theories of educational philosophy and psychology. This study intended to show that there has been a great change in the teaching of art and appreciation since its introduction into this country. Another purpose was to review past and present beliefs and theories of teaching appreciation and arrive at …

The Secretarial Curriculum Of Junior Colleges In The State Of Washington, Herman H. Nelson

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to survey the current secretarial curricula practices of the junior colleges in the State of Washington. Of particular interest were (1) secretarial courses offered, (2) credits given for secretarial courses, (3) number of quarters of secretarial courses offered, and (4) the percentage of students enrolled in the secretarial curriculum.

The Role Of Occupational Information In Counseling, 1961, Howard H. Parkhurst

Graduate Student Research Papers

During the last several years the place or role of occupational information in the school systems of this country has been relatively undecided. It has ranged from 10 total hours of occupational information to 180 in schools that thought this information important enough to present at all. It has been and still is a required course in some colleges. The school counselor has the recognized duty of helping students plan so they will have the required courses to meet some educational goal. Some counselors feel a responsibility for presenting occupational information. Other counselors feel that the teacher should do so. …

Modern Specifications For A Junior High School Industrial Arts Area, John James Pocrnich

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to develop the latest specification trends for developing physical facilities for an industrial arts area. Taken into consideration were the educational requirements of the school and the desires of the community. These standards and specifications culminated in a working floor plan appropriate to a specific area, Carmichael Junior High School, Richland, Washington, or possibly to other junior high schools contemplating remodeling or constructing areas of this type.

An Honors Suppliment To The Curriculum In American History For West Valley High School Juniors, Nell Caroline Paschen

Graduate Student Research Papers

In a search for ways of perpetuating essential values in a free society, citizens and educators have come to realize that their greatest resource lies in the talents of young people. Leadership of society must be developed from the excellent minds of students in the schools. This leadership will be nurtured by inducing an insight into human relationships and by giving an understanding of the background of cherished American institutions. This work is based on the conviction that teachers of social studies are conscious of an obligation to fill the needs of gifted students for enrichment in breadth of subject …

An Exploratory Course Of Study For Electricity And Electronics In The Junior High School Shop, Myron Harry Radelmiller

Graduate Student Research Papers

In preparation for teaching an eighth grade course at Monticello Junior High School, Longview, Washington, the writer proposes to develop a teaching guide for explorations in electricity and electronics. The Longview school system has not yet adopted a guide for this particular area. This guide is intended to provide the writer with a broader knowledge of background information, enabling him to make the course more interesting and useful to the students. By using this guide the writer will be able to direct his classes toward the objectives of industrial arts and general education.

How The Principal Through Observations And Individual Conferences Can Help The Elementary School Teacher Evaluate Her Work, Leland J. Rhodes

Graduate Student Research Papers

An attempt was made in this study to (1) determine how evaluation pertains to the measurement and appraisal of teaching efficiency, (2) determine the function of evaluation as a co-operative effort between the individual teacher and the supervisor to improve teaching, and (3) to determine how the supervisor can use observations and individual conferences to help the teacher evaluate her work.

Individualized Progress In Primary Reading Program, Betty Ann Schultz

Graduate Student Research Papers

This study attempted to review literature to discover plans, especially the individualized plan used by some educators for meeting individual reading differences. First it is necessary to establish a philosophical basis for the individualized approach in education.

A Study Of The Substitute Teacher Program, Robert Ward Salisbury

Graduate Student Research Papers

Substitute teaching is an area of tremendous importance in every school system. It is estimated that there is an average daily absence of 10 per cent among regular faculty members. If the substitute teaching program is ineffective, this means that 10 per cent of all classes and class time is wasted. It is essential that a school system have an effective program to provide for the absences of regular teachers so that there will be no appreciable loss in the educational program.

The Role Of The Principal In New Teacher Orientation, Stanley Carpenter Sherman

Graduate Student Research Papers

This study will attempt to (1) list the characteristics of an effective teacher orientation program, (2) bring to light some of the reasons teacher orientation programs fail, (3) evaluate the present teacher orientation program in the Vancouver Public Schools, (4) make recommendations based on this evaluation, and (5) better equip the writer for his role as a prospective elementary school principal.

Fundamental Criterion And Classification Variables As A Basis For Ability Grouping, Roland W. Sloan

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to attempt to find how effective ability grouping is in other educational systems, also, to find fundamental criteria and classification variables to aid as a basis for grouping by ability. Often schools are not adequately prepared to make the best use of these new methods. Very often the teachers do not understand some of the philosophies of these new movements. Sometimes, through ignorance or partial knowledge, educators misuse and abuse a new method until it comes into disfavor with the administration and faculty. Consequently, the movement may be discontinued or severely cut. The classroom …

The Effective Use Of Educational Television, Richard Don Smedley

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study to (1) establish a need for developing utilization procedures for educational television, (2) determine materials needed for effective use, (3) point out ways to prepare the classroom for most effective reception, (4) show how to orient students, (5) suggest viewing procedures, (6) cite the need for follow-up and possible follow-up techniques, and (7) indicate possible methods of evaluation for both program and students.

A Guide To Planning And Equipping A Local Production Laboratory, Carl E. Tingelstad

Graduate Student Research Papers

The problem was: What factors should be considered in planning and equipping a local production laboratory to become an integral part of a large school district instructional materials center.

The Participation Of Junior High School Boys In Competitive Athletics, Richard (Dick) A. Van Well

Graduate Student Research Papers

The problem of this study was to gather information concerning interschool athletics. The chief purposes of this study were to: (1) Collect and summarize the literature written by the medical profession; (2) Collect and summarize the literature written by the educational profession; and (3) To present the research written by those involved, so that people concerned with the problem might make a better judgement on the advisability of interschool athletics at the junior high level.

A Comparison Of Results Obtained By Changing The Amount Of Emphasis Placed On Different Aspects Of A Seventh Grade Mechanical Drawing Course, Joseph Andrew Vegar

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this paper to show that enrichment or the seventh grade mechanical drawing course content results in greater general knowledge of the subject without loss of detail technique.

A Study Of The Nature And Extent Of Faculty Meetings, Albert Franklin Wedekind

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to investigate various methods and procedures employed by schools to organize, facilitate, and evaluate faculty meetings. More narrowly, the objective of the study was to investigate useful methods of implementing faculty meetings to obtain optimum teacher and educational growth.

Teacher Evaluation, Nora A. Waite

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to examine briefly available writing on the subject of teacher evaluations, to look at some of the teacher evaluation forms used in several schools, and to work out tenative evaluation forms that might be used as criteria for developing an effective program of teacher evaluation in the Dependents' Education Group, United States Army, Europe.

Classical Greek And Modern American Education As Expressions Of A View Of Man: A Comparison And Evaluation, Barbara R. Whittaker

Graduate Student Research Papers

This research is an attempt to recognize and compare the values and ideas which influenced Classical Greek education with those basic to the American Heritage, in order to determine what implications there might be for education in the future.

Some Aspects Of Financing Interscholastic Athletic Programs In Group Ii High Schools In Virginia, Ellett R. Mcgeorge

Master's Theses

Any consideration of the high school athletic program would seem to be incomplete without attention being given to the method of its financing.

"Since athletics first came into our nation's school system, means and ways and have been sought by which they could be financed." Great strides have been made in raising the status of the athletic program. However, there remain schools that are confronted with the continuous problem of financing their total interscholastic athletic programs. In that face of rising costs of athletic equipment and operation there is tendency to reduce the activities of the interscholastic program and place …