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A Study Of The Influence Of The Lyrical Prose Novels Of Virginia Woolf And Hermann Hesse On The Creative Process In Intaglio Printmaking, Kathleen Heather Embree

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study (1) to emphasize the complementary union between literature and the visual arts; (2) to limit the exploration to those specific lyrical prose writers: Hermann Hesse and Virginia Woolf; (3) to create prints utilizing the novel as a source of image-gathering but which do not retain this identity in the finished work; (4) I to experiment with the division of the plates, as well as cutouts for the effect of creating spatial illusion or imaginary space.

An Evaluation Of Three Techniques For The Quantitative Sampling Of Marsh Invertebrates, John T. Falkenbury

All Master's Theses

The present study was designed to develop, compare, and evaluate three methods for quantitatively sampling the invertebrate standing crop on the water surface of dense cattail (Typha latifolia) marshes at 19 sites around the periphery of Caliche Lake in Grant County, Washington.

A Survey Of High School Media Production Facilities In First Class School Districts In Western Washington, Henry Kiyoshi Maruoka

All Master's Theses

As more emphasis is placed on high schools to change towards a more flexible program to meet the learning needs of the students, teachers must be provided with adequate instructional materials that are up-to-date and relevant. The services rendered by a well-organized local production center are an important facet of a media program that can assist in achieving these needs.

An Attempt To Develop Automatic Sequential Language Skills In Kindergarten Children, Stanley Goodrich

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine if a group of kindergarten children, after receiving instructional activities designed to develop automatic-sequential language skills, would differ from a matched control group not receiving such instruction. The design of the study called for the administration of the three ITPA subtests, Visual-Motor Sequencing, Auditory-Vocal Sequencing, and Auditory-Vocal Automatic, to both groups prior to and following the program of instructional activities.

The Effects Of A Perceptual-Motor Training Program On The Development Of Motor Perception Skills On Kindergarten Children, James H. Gaston

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to partially evaluate the effectiveness of a kindergarten perceptual-motor training program in regard to improvement of motor skills. In this evaluation the primary effort will be to measure those aspects of readiness which are closely related to the specific objectives of the perceptual motor training program. A secondary effort will be made to evaluate the general efforts of the training on aspects of readiness less closely related to the specific objectives of the program. The hypothesis upon which the present study is predicated is that there will be significant difference in motor perception skills …

A Survey Of Aerospace Education In Grades Nine Through Twelve In The State Of Washington, Judith Ann Isaac

All Master's Theses

The purposes of this study were: (1) to survey the incidence of aerospace education in grades nine through twelve of Washington State schools, (2) to discover what courses and units include such education in the curriculum, (3) to determine who the teachers are, and the nature of their preparation, (4) to gain a description of what kind of education is attempted under this heading, and (5) to discover what the opportunities are for expanded aerospace education within the schools surveyed.

Industrial-Vocational Guidance Procedures In Washington Secondary Schools - 1970, Linden David Cole

All Master's Theses

It was the intent of this study to determine the nature of the vocational guidance programs on the secondary level in the State of Washington. In so doing, it was intended to answer two questions: 1. What guidance relative to the world-of-work was being done: 2. Who was performing the vocational guidance function? With answers to the foregoing questions, it was possible to determine some changes that could be implemented across the state to improve secondary vocational guidance programs.

Cauchy Extensions Of Integrals, Donald Wayne Carlton

All Master's Theses

This paper presents some ideas on a different approach to the teaching of integral calculus. The method presented here, though simple in nature, requires little alteration when new topics such as probability and series are developed.

Reading Interests In Relation To Vocational, Extracurricular, And Academic Interests Of Boys In Grades Two Through Six, Diane C. Mccarty

All Master's Theses

Educators are continually seeking ways of aiding children in preparation for their adult lives. There has been much research involving the interest and aspirations of the secondary and college student, often leaving the elementary child behind. The writer felt the need to explore the possibilities of a positive relationship between reading, vocational, academic, and extracurricular interests within the elementary grades. If a correlation could be established, this would aid the teacher in developing the necessary skills in a strong foundation for future use by the student. The three-part research hypothesis would determine (1) if a significant relationship exists between the …

A Descriptive Study Of Lateral Dominance And Directionality In Kindergarten Children, Sharon Gray

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to (1) explore the relationship between lateral dominance and directionality, (2) determine the relationship lateral dominance and directionality have with age and intelligence quotient, and (3) gather evidence on the differences between boys and girls in the development of lateral dominance and directionality.

The Effects Of A Movement Education Program On The Perceptual-Motor Development Of Kindergarten And Grade One Students, Donna J. Gregory

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to investigate the effectiveness of a basic movement education program, presented by a physical education specialist, on the acquisition of perceptual-motor skills of kindergarten and grade one students.

Personnel Responsibilities Of Assistant Principals In Washington State Public High Schools With Enrollments Of Twelve Hundred Or More Students, Curtis G. Horne

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study to determine the extent to which assistant principals are involved in building-level personnel administration. Very specifically, the problem is: to what extent are assistant principals currently being assigned building-level responsibility in the area of personnel administration?

A Readability Survey Of The Science Textbooks Used In University Place Elementary School, District No. 83, Melvin Hans Jangard

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine: 1) the readability of an intermediate series of science textbooks, Concepts in Science, published by Harcourt, Brace and World; 2) if the text was readable for the students at University Place Elementary School near Tacoma, Washington; 3) whether the gradation or slope of difficulty rises progressively from the beginning of the book to the ending of the book.

Operational Expression Of Attitudes In A Self-Selecting Curriculum, James Richard Carnes

All Master's Theses

The goal of this study was to describe the operational expression of attitudes in a self--selecting curriculum. Information was revealed concerning children's attitudes toward specific curricular areas, how those attitudes are expressed behaviorally, and how attitude changes are reflected in behavior patterns.

A Status Report Comparing Ellensburg School Facilities With Facility Regulations Established By The Washington State Board Of Education, Clayton L. Anderson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this research was to determine the extent to which the present quantitative facilities of Ellensburg School District No. 401 meet program needs and what tangible facilities are needed now and will be needed in the future.

Developing Educational Specifications For Elementary Library Quarters In The Monroe School District, Earl Leroy Harding Jr.

All Master's Theses

This study is to assist in the development and construction of library quarters in the elementary schools of the Monroe School District, Monroe, Washington.

Development Of A Filmstrip Designed To Recruit Teacher Aides From Specific Ethnic Groups, Laura A. Hendricks

All Master's Theses

The problem, as it related to the school district's request to develop a program for training teacher aides, was perceived to lie in the development of teacher aide recruiting materials, a program curriculum, and the implementation of the program. This study concerns itself with the development of a portion of the needed recruiting materials.

A Trip To The Top, John Foster

Basketball

A Trip To The Top contains photos and documentation of Central Washington State College Basketball team from the 1969-1970 season. The Wildcats placed second at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championship that year and Dean Nicholson won Coach of the Year. This file was created from a booklet made by John Foster.

A Study Of The Reading Background And Current Program Practices In Reading Used By Elementary Principals In Washington's Second Class School Districts, Kenneth William Anderson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to determine the degree to which the training and backgrounds possessed by elementary principals affect their actions as leaders of reading instruction with their buildings.

Effects Of Controlled Reading Reinforcement On Junior High Students, Earl Albertson

All Master's Theses

The initial purpose of this investigation was to design a motivating environment based upon operant reinforcement theory. The second purpose of this study was to show how a high degree of structure and systematic application of operant reinforcement theory works in a junior high school reading class.

Effect Of Alcohol On Timing Behavior In The Pigeon, Robert J. Boyd

All Master's Theses

Although no one knows how alcohol affects an animal's perception or why it does not appear to affect his retention of time, this study, analyzing the IRTs that were between 10 and 40 seconds, supports the conclusions of previous studies and indicates that the effect of alcohol is much the same for pigeons as it is for rats.

A Comparative Investigation Of Techniques Used By Elementary Teachers When Reacting To Children's Classroom Behavior Problems, Buddy Joe Heimbigner

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to measure and compare, by replication, the reactions favored by teachers of 1969 in handling child behavior problems to those reactions favored by teachers in 1949. This study progressed beyond the previous study (Stendler: 1949), by identifying what differences, if any, exist between teachers of different sexes and what significance, if any, the number of years of teaching experience has on the reactions of teachers about the ways to handle behavior problems of children.

Team Teaching - Elementary And Secondary, Raymond L. Peterson Jr.

All Graduate Projects

With so many schools taking a serious look at teaming procedures, our educational system is becoming more open to new innovative programs, cooperative planning, and a variety of staff utilization possibilities. A first year teacher or teacher new to team teaching may find such a program too challenging unless a situation is provided to orient the prospective teacher into an open-concept, nongraded, or flexible building where team teaching is taking place.

This project was undertaken because beginning teachers usually do not receive sufficient indepth training for working in team teaching situations. It is the intent of the writer to:

(a) …

Clarification Of The Role Of The Teacher Of The Elementary Educable Mentally Retarded Child In Tacoma, Washington, Stephen Melseth

All Master's Theses

The basic problem is what role expectations does the teacher of elementary EMR children think she has compared to what her principal thinks her role should be? Role expectation statements from four areas were considered: (1) Curriculum and Instruction; (2) School and Community Relations; (3) Administration and Organization; (4-) Guidance and Evaluation.

Three specific questions are cited:

(1) Is there consensus for selected role norm items, among teachers of the elementary EMR child?

(2) Is there consensus for selected role norm items among the building principals?

(3) Is there consensus for selected role norm items between the focal and counter …

A Survey Of Selected Middle School Programs In Washington, Oregon, And California, Kenneth L. Van Diest

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to determine if the reasons for implementing middle schools have been justified by practice; (2) to determine the major problems principals have encountered with the middle school; and (3) to provide recommendations for school districts considering the adoption of a middle school program.

The Community College Environment; A Comparative Study Of Perceptions And Expectations Of Liberal Arts Students In Two Community Colleges, Vann Leonzia Anane

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to determine whether there are any significant differences in the perceptions of two groups of liberal arts students or at two colleges concerning the administration of their college, curriculum, instruction, course offerings, student role in college affairs, and other questions of importance to the college student. Also, an attempt will be made to determine if there is any relationship between a group of students' perceptions of the policies and offerings of their host environment and their expectations of the environment.

General Functions And Specific Activities Of The Elementary School Couselor As Perceived By Principals, Teachers, And Counselors In The Highline Public Schools, Seattle, Washington, Gary Winfield Sherman

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to (1) compare elementary counselor's, principal's, and teacher's perceptions of the specific activities of the elementary school counselor; and (2) to compare the importance of eight general elementary counselor functions as ranked by the same three groups. Data for these comparisons were compiled through a questionnaire.

Duty Performance Of Vocational Guidance Counselors, Richard K. Swanson

All Master's Theses

It appeared to the author from reviewing the proposed Washington State Standards that perhaps the "quality" and "guidance functions" recommended by the Panel and adopted by the Vocational Education Act, to be available to students, were not being met by the counselors qualifying under the variety of requirements available to Washington State counselors. More specifically, it appeared that counselors being certified under a particular set of requirements would tend to perform a particular stage of counseling more successfully due to the experiences required for certification. The problem as viewed by the author is that the variety of criteria available for …

The Effects Of Intradimensional Variability On Conceptual Rule Problems, Kay C. Vodarski

All Master's Theses

Conceptual ability, which is acquired through a learning process, is of interest to the behavioral scientist. Investigation of task and subject related variables in concept learning should lead to a better understanding of the cognitive processes. Moreover, such knowledge would have implications for educators in their methods of instruction even though results from the laboratory sometimes appear quite remote in their practical application to classroom behavior. The present study was concerned only with the rule learning aspects of conceptual behavior.

A Study Of The Need For School District Reorganization In The Southeastern Part Of Thurston County, Washington, Rollo Walters

All Master's Theses

The reasons for this paper are (1) to study the literature to determine the qualities of adequate school districts; (2) to make a study of three small school districts and one larger district with the idea of a possible merger for the three smaller districts; and (3) if deemed advisable, recommend a plan of reorganization.