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Readiness Differences Of Urban And Rural Children, Robert Ray Stallings

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relation of certain pre-school environmental factors to the pupil's readiness for first grade instruction and to determine what relation obtains between urban and rural children when equated according to these factors. Data and conclusions bearing on the relationship between readiness and the following factors are presented: (1) Age of the child. (2) Parents education. (3) Parents occupation. (4) Parents economic condition. (5) Pre-school association with other children. (6) Literary influences in the home. (7) Travel.

Public Ownership Versus The Contract System In School Bus Transportation, Walter Schumann

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Statement of the problem. One of the items that has played a part in the increased costs of education in America is the transportation of pupils to and from school. The tendency today is to get as much service from the tax dollar as possible. It is thought, therefore, that it would be desirable to study two major types of school bus transportation with the idea of discovering which type would give the largest return for the dollar expended. The two types that will be studied are the contract type and public ownership type. The purpose of this thesis is …

A Study In The Adaptability Of Text Book Content In Meeting Present Rural School Pupil Achievement In Music, Otto Weigel

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

The problem of this thesis is this: the writer believes that the present level of achievement of rural school pupils is somewhat below what it should be to successfully master materials in the ordinary music textbooks as now written and adapted in this state. He believes that study of this problem will be beneficial in the matter of writing future materials or in rearranging the program in music for rural school pupils.

The Interests Of High School Boys In Logan, Utah, C. D. Mcbride

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

It is generally conceded by psychologists and educators that interest is the starting point for all learning. Effective application of this principle in educational procedure has, however, proved to be far more difficult than it at first appeared. It has given rise to varying types of schools, teaching methods, programs and practices. The activity program, the vitalized education program, the project method, the problem method, the child centered school, the play-and-learn program, and others have had, and still have, their champions and followers, all flying the banner of Dewey's "Interest and Effort" philosophy.

Teachers and educators generally talk freely about …

Some Factors Related To Student Achievement Of Entering Freshmen At The Utah State Agricultural College, James Francis Day

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The need for study in regard to factors related to student achievement and their possible application as guidance devices for entering freshmen in any college is very evident in our modern life. We have only to look at the increasing college enrollments and to the scarcity of positions for college graduates to realize this. In an effort to meet this need, educators should more and more base their practices on the findings of statistical and experimental studies.

That an improvement is needed in the technique used for the guidance of entering students at the Utah State Agricultural College is very …

A History Of Teacher Certification In Arizona Under Territorial And Statehood Days, F. O. Bishop

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to present a history of the certification requirements as they have been advanced step by step since 1863 and to point out the factors which have suggested additional requirements, so that all groups of persons concerned may arrive at a fair and satisfactory understanding of the teacher certification problem in Arizona.

A Comparison Of Scholarship Ratings Of High School Graduates Who Participate And Those Who Do Not Participate In Extra-Curricular Activities, Ehrenfried E. Breugel

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

The specific problem of this thesis is, “A comparison of scholarship ratings of high school graduates who participate and those who do not participate in extra-curricular activities.” The scope of extra-curricular activities varies with the size of the school and its equipment. It is therefore necessary in this study to limit extra-curricular activities to these particulars: athletics, music, clubs, debate, and dramatics, in order to have a definite basis for comparison.

Supreme Court Decisions In Kansas Affecting The Status Of Employed Teachers, Leo J. Rogers

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Supreme Court as the highest tribunal in the State of Kansas has from time to time during the Statehood of Kansas rendered decisions that are of importance in settling controversies between teachers and school district boards. In any state there is a need for higher court to see that justice is meted out to those who, through some misunderstanding, become involved in conflicting ideas or opinions. Since time immortal there has been conflicting ideas and opinions in all societies and institutions. One result of which is our Supreme Court set-up. The purpose of this thesis is to review the …

The Organization And Administration Of The Assembly In The New Mexico High School, Benwood Field

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is to answer such questions as: Is the assembly worth-while? What constitutes a good assembly? What are the New Mexico high schools doing with the assembly? Should it have a place in the regular school schedule? Is it properly administered? Is proper provision made for it? Are high school authorities justified in allowing the time used for the assembly program?

Sex And Cultural Differences On The New Mexico Statewide Test Of Academic Achievement, Claude C. Mcdougal

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

For a number of years sex differences on many varied topics have been popular studies for investigations. The old belief that the female was definitely inferior to the male has largely disappeared, and the female is rapidly taking her place in the competitive fields alongside the male. Racial and cultural differences alike have been subjected to various investigations, mainly in the field of psychology, and to a lesser extent in education.

The research reported here is concerned with (1) the investigation of sex and cultural differences in the statewide examination of academic achievement as indicated by differences in the means …

The Sixth Grade Supplementary History Text : Educational Standards And The Extent To Which Five Books Meet These Requirements., Mabel Macdonald Schrodt

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Unit Of Work In Folklore For Secondary Schools With A Sampling Of Hoosier Folklore., Margaret Sweeney

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Student Participation In School Government And Activities In Louisville Junior High School And Louisville Girls High School., Margaret S. Bennett

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Safety Education In The Public Schools, Ernest E. Lefforge

Graduate Thesis Collection

The beginning of man's invention of devices to prevent accidents is lost in the past, but their development in modern times preceded safety organizations and safety education.

Student Participation In School Control In The Junior High Schools Of Indianapolis, Indiana, Hattie M. Redford

Graduate Thesis Collection

The adolescent period in life offers the most fertile field of opportunity for the development of good citizenship, but it requires leaders of ability, patience, and deep seated convictions to accomplish the task.

The Rural Weekly Newspaper In Indiana As An Agent Of School Publicity, Allen K. Buchanan

Graduate Thesis Collection

When any study of rural newspaper educational-publicity is contemplated, three objectives are imminent for consideration. This study, The Rural Weekly Newspaper In Indiana As An Agent Of School Publicity, is no exception.

Problems For Solid Geometry, Goldia S. Repetto

Graduate Thesis Collection

The idea of preparing an exercise manual has grown throughout twelve years of experience in teaching solid geometry to classes, ranging in size from fifteen to thity-five students.  During the depression, large classes necessitated constant revision of methods and materials.  Interviews with former students and teachers concerning an improved course revealed a desire for a manual to supplement their textbooks.

Achievement And Aims In Junior High School Mathematics In Indianapolis, Paul I. Miller

Graduate Thesis Collection

Many teachers of Mathematics in grades seven and eight, in Indianapolis, have expressed a desire for objective tests based upon each of the different units of work taught.  They felt that with desirable tests they would be able to do a better piece of teaching, and that the pupils would benefit greatly from the use of such tests.  This study was commenced in an effort to provide these needed tests.

Pupil Participation In Extracurricular Activities At Jefferson Davis Junior High School, Frank Shields Penland

Master's Theses

The student activities program ot the modern secondary school is designed to meet the following needs of adolescents: (1) curiosity, (2) desire to travel, (3) imitation, (4) gregariousness, (5) loyalty, (6) love of approbation, (7) sympathy, and (8) love of mastery. Many of these characteristics are not met in a purely academic environment, so most, it not all, public schools provide a student activities program to complement the academic program of the school.

Statement of the problem. The measure of success of student activities may be considered in terms of student response. The problem centers around the student activities of …

A Comparison Of Reading Scores, Intelligence Quotients, And Eighth-Grade Marks For The Prediction Of Ninth-Grade Scholastic Success, Barbara Geoghegan

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Status Of Pupil Transportation In Virginia, Archie G. Richardson

Graduate Thesis Collection

Pupil transportation is becoming a very important problem in public school administration.  Recognizing this fact many states have passed legislative measures dealing with the subject, thus attempting to improve the educational opportunities for all children of school age.  The various methods and means of transportating many children long distances involve many factors and require careful and wise planning on the part of local school boards and state officials.

Diagnosis And Classification Of Errors In Pharmaceutical Arithmetic, Lewis E. Martin

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Remedial Reading In The Junior High School, Martha E. Horner

Graduate Thesis Collection

Teachers are constantly confronted with the problem of pupils who are retarded in reading.  Many educators have given theories regarding this phase of education as to what teaching techniques shoudl be used to elminate poor reading habits.  As a result, much confusion has arisen as to how to give instruction to poor readers.  The writer attempts to show how reading was improved in a seventh grade.

Educational Qualifications And Personality Characteristics Of The Grade Teacher Who Teaches Music, Harriett J. Wright

Graduate Thesis Collection

The purpose of this thesis on the educational qualifications and the personality characteristics of the grade teacher is to ascertain whether or not the teacher is given adequate preparation for teaching music in her classroom.  The research seems to indicate that comparatively little music training is given students preparing to teach in elementary grades.  It is the author's desire that this thesis will bring to the attention of those in charge of teacher training curricula, the need for additional work in the field of music.

Music As A Satisfying Expression To Pupils Slow In Academic Work, Alma P. Bolen

Graduate Thesis Collection

That music is a powerful, contributing agent in the development of a well-integrated, stable personality is a conviction which has been uppermost in my mind.  With keen interest, I have followed the musical activities of my former pupils who are now in Crispus Attucks High School.  It became apparent to me that many pupils whom I expected to enroll in a music class, failed to do so.

A Preliminary Study Of Duplication In The Courses Of Study Prepared For Ten Youth Organizations Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Covering The Ten-Year Period September, 1927 To August, 1937, Alfred C. Nielsen

Theses and Dissertations

The problem is to make a preliminary study of duplication in the courses of study in ten youth oganizations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a ten-year period, September, 1927 to August, 1937, with the purpose of discovering the nature and extent of a duplication in material that young people from four to twenty years of age have met as they have participated in the classes of various Church organizations.

A Study Of The Teachers In Senior Seminaries Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Wendell M. Rigby

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine those qualifications possessed by those certain men and women who were teaching senior seminaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1936-37, and to determine the qualifications which seem to have made those persons eligible for selection as teachers in those seminaries.

A Classroom Illumination Study Of The Public School System Of Jeffersonville, Indiana., Ross Graham

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of The Boy Scout Movement In Its Relation To The Development Of Character, Arthur C. Kincaid

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In this day and age character and citizenship are being stressed by such societies and agencies as The Boy Scouts of America, The Camp Fire Girls, The Young Men's' Christian Association and the Young Women's Christian Association.

In the scouting program all activities are of a voluntary process. There is an age requirement connected with the scouting program so that a youngster can look forward to the time when he will be twelve years of age and can become a scout. In the first place it is of major importance that the applicant assume it a privilege to become a …

An Experimental Study Of The Educational Use Of The Typewriter In Second Grade, Ethel Fitzpatrick Burke

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.