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Western Kentucky University

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

1948

Teacher Education and Professional Development

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A Course Of Study In Social Studies For The First Grade, Jimmie Leila Blount Aug 1948

A Course Of Study In Social Studies For The First Grade, Jimmie Leila Blount

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In this study the writer is trying to show that by organizing the entire year's work before the school term begins, and adding to it throughout the year, skills, understandings and appreciations may be achieved much more thoroughly and effectively.

  1. To build a course of study in social studies for the first grade.
  2. To suggest an evaluation of the entire course of study.


Reorganization Of Spencer County, Kentucky School System, C. L. Francis Aug 1948

Reorganization Of Spencer County, Kentucky School System, C. L. Francis

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

To study present school system of Spencer County and to devise a plan of reorganization of present system in order to provide a well rounded educational opportunity for the boys and girls of Spencer County, Kentucky. The consideration of this problem are:

  1. Comparison of teacher qualifications in the types of schools.
  2. Computation of enrollment, average daily attendance of the various types of schools.
  3. Determination cost per pupil and total cost of operation of present school system and reorganized school system as salary of teacher, maintenance, transportation and needed buildings.
  4. Provision for free transportation of all high school pupils.


Educational Qualifications Of The Mathematics Teacher In The Public Secondary Schools Of Kentucky, William Reed Aug 1948

Educational Qualifications Of The Mathematics Teacher In The Public Secondary Schools Of Kentucky, William Reed

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The general purpose of this study is to investigate the status of the mathematics teachers in the secondary schools of Kentucky. It is in detail a study to ascertain (1) the educational qualifications of Kentucky mathematics teachers; (2) the salaries of these teachers; (3) the teaching experiences and tenure of the mathematics teachers; (4) the number and kind of mathematics courses being offered in our secondary schools.


The Present Status Of Industrial Arts In The State Of Virginia, Horace Knight Aug 1948

The Present Status Of Industrial Arts In The State Of Virginia, Horace Knight

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The chief concern of this study is “The Present Status of Industrial Arts in the State of Virginia.” There are three main divisions of the study:

  1. Factors Influencing Industrial Arts in Virginia
  2. The Present Status of Industrial Arts in the Schools of Virginia
  3. The Present Status of the Industrial Arts Teacher in Virginia

In obtaining the information for this study the following three methods were used: 1. Questionnaires were sent to each shop teacher in the State teaching shop subjects in junior and senior high schools. 2. Research was done by investigating: a. Other studies in the field of Industrial …