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A Comparison Of Athlete's Grade Point Averages With Those Of Non-Athletes With Similar Intelligence Quotients, Gerald W. Ferguson Jan 1955

A Comparison Of Athlete's Grade Point Averages With Those Of Non-Athletes With Similar Intelligence Quotients, Gerald W. Ferguson

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Of Athletics To Dropouts In High School, Marvin Wayne Bennett Jan 1955

The Relationship Of Athletics To Dropouts In High School, Marvin Wayne Bennett

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


The Chemistry Of Digestion, Lester B. Burrus Jan 1954

The Chemistry Of Digestion, Lester B. Burrus

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Development Of A Follow-Up Study, Jack E. Miller Jan 1954

Development Of A Follow-Up Study, Jack E. Miller

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Suggested Guidance Program For A Small High School, Henry Stepping Jan 1954

A Suggested Guidance Program For A Small High School, Henry Stepping

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Study Of Safety Education In Secondary-School Shops (Grades 7-12) In Southwestern Michigan, Wallace Frederick Fillingham May 1953

A Study Of Safety Education In Secondary-School Shops (Grades 7-12) In Southwestern Michigan, Wallace Frederick Fillingham

Masters Theses

Chapter 1

The Problem and Its Background

The purpose of this study is (1) to obtain information concerning the organization, administration, and teaching of safety in the secondary-school shops and (2) to offer recommendations to serve as guides to secondary-school administrators, teachers and teacher-training institutions in handling the problem of safety.


A Sociometric Study Of Popularity And Academic Achievement In A Ninth Grade Class, Elizabeth V. Banks Apr 1953

A Sociometric Study Of Popularity And Academic Achievement In A Ninth Grade Class, Elizabeth V. Banks

Masters Theses

The Problem and Its Background

Introduction

It is common knowledge that education consists of more than training for academic achievement. It consists of teaching whole individuals how to live effectively in their social environments. Although it is almost impossible to teach them all the skills directly they can be helped to learn through experience a great number of them for themselves. These view-points with respect to the teaching of students are held not only by a great number of educational authorities but are also part of the educational practice of a great number of teachers. Jenkins, Shacter and Bauer1 …


A Study Of The Extent To Which High School Coaches Of Illinois Use Audio-Visual Materials And The Value They Attach To Them, Paul E. Swofford Jan 1953

A Study Of The Extent To Which High School Coaches Of Illinois Use Audio-Visual Materials And The Value They Attach To Them, Paul E. Swofford

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


Educational Tours For High School Business Classes, Robert L. Sinclair Jan 1953

Educational Tours For High School Business Classes, Robert L. Sinclair

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


A Study Of The Business-Education Curriculum In The Charleston Community High School, Artrel A. Mills Jan 1953

A Study Of The Business-Education Curriculum In The Charleston Community High School, Artrel A. Mills

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.


An Analysis And Evaluation Of Industrial Arts Projects Used In Midwestern Ohio, Henry W. Krause Nov 1950

An Analysis And Evaluation Of Industrial Arts Projects Used In Midwestern Ohio, Henry W. Krause

Masters Theses

Chapter I

Introduction

Philosophy and Aims of Secondary Education

Recent social and economic conflicts have caused educators to examine their philosophies in the light of the needs of present-day society. The cultural view of education has given way to a growing emphasis upon the importance of functional education. Bode1 tries to account for this when he says that the "rugged individualism" based upon a policy a "laissex faire" has changed to a conception that industry must contribute to the continuous development of functional education.

The classical curriculum of yesterday does not serve the youth of today with respect to …