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Radio In The Elementary School, Lenore Mary Stagg

Bachelors’ Theses

Radio is a magic instrument of unity and power destined to link nations, to enlarge knowledge, to remove misunderstandings, and to promote truth. But it will not achieve these things unless we keep a more watchful eye on those who use it and those who control it. We should arouse in all people a greater sense of their responsibility for the proper use of this modern miracle. One of the distinguishing features of American democracy is the excellence of its common school system. Another name for common school is elementary school. Children who are engaged in the Kindergarten and the …

The History, Development, And Technique Of Soccer Football, Stanley R. Kezele

Bachelors’ Theses

Soccer football, in comparison with other great sport activities in the United States, has not been publicized to any representative extent either in the press or through literary discussions. As a student of the game I have been unable to discover any available authoritative work that embodies presentation of all its important points in necessary detail.

From a number of pamphlets, booklets, and articles, an attempt has been made to organize the diversified knowledge that seems of most value, together with additions of my own. Several moot questions, especially in the technique, have been studied carefully, and those standpoints considered …

The "New Deal" In Physical Education, William J. Luoma

Bachelors’ Theses

It would have been an interesting study to investigate the history of physical training, and to trace the different opinions, events, and epochs which have shaped and characterized the development of this important phase of education. The development of these different exercises and the influence they would have upon the development of the people would also have been an interesting study.

Drama In The Elementary School, Ruth Mcdill

Bachelors’ Theses

That the dramatic instinct is inherent in man, and has not been acquired with civilization, has been established by careful studies of the practices of primitive peoples, by observation of children’s mimicries and rhythmic actions, and by tracing the development of drama through all the ages. It has been noted that all the rudimentary elements of primitive drama are still a part of civilized dramatic art. Man is religious by nature, and he has always manifested his religion in dramatic ceremonial. It is from the religious ceremonial of primitive people that drama has evolved.

Teaching Of History In The Junior High School, Edith M. Reynolds

Bachelors’ Theses

No abstract provided.

The Period Of Rapid Progress In Fundamental Reading Attitudes, Habits, And Skills: Second Year, Arabelle T. Weich

Bachelors’ Theses

"The justification of any subject in the curriculum is that it enables pupils to engage effectively in desirable life activities."

If the training accomplishes this and so makes better citizens, then its inclusion is justified. Instruction in reading should take into account the reading experiences of children and adults both in school and social life. We must therefore first consider the kind of reading adults do. That will be the kind children will have to learn to do better. A great change has occurred in the educational field in the last years. The course of study has been greatly enriched. …

Aims And Objectives In The Teaching Of Upper Grade English, Etta Rosar

Bachelors’ Theses

It is the purpose of the writer of this thesis to show that there is an awakening consciousness, among school administrators and authorities in the field of English teaching, of the need of clear and definite aims in the teaching of language, and to present some of the aims and objectives of upper grade language teaching at present in force in various school systems

The Teaching Of Language In The Elementary School, Estelle Sayle

Bachelors’ Theses

Language is the one universal means of expressing human thought and reeling, and the strongest bond of human fellowship. It is man's most effective agent in business, his neediest resources for pleasure, his most sympathetic medium of comfort and consolation, his most stimulating spur of aspiration and ambition and his best aid to the higher achievement of intellect.

History And Objectives Of The Milwaukee Municipal Amateur Athletic Association: Conducted By The Milwaukee Public Schools Extension Department, Ralph J. Bureta

Bachelors’ Theses

The .time has come to instill in the minds of those who are closely connected with recreational work that recreation is education and that participation in athletics is a mighty factory in the formation of character. In building up the bodies and minds of our people, and imparting in them the principle of good sportsmanship, athletic directors of municipal organizations are laying the foundation of good citizenship.

With this conviction in mind the author has considered athletics in their relationship to education. The view is expressed here that man is prepared by nature to engage in competitive activities of athletic …

Development Of Defense In Basketball, Marvin Bredow

Bachelors’ Theses

This is a brief account of the history and development of defense in basketball and the part it plays in the game.

First Grade Reading Activities, E. Esther Nimz

Bachelors’ Theses

After years of scientific research, educators are agreed that in order to teach primary reading successfully, the laws of learning must be utilized. The three important laws which govern learning, are the Laws of Readiness, Effect and Exercise.

As soon as a child shows a desire to read, he should be encouraged to do so and an opportunity should be provided. He should be surrounded with interesting and attractive reading material because according to the law of readiness we find that when a bond is ready to act, it will result "in satisfaction; not to act will result in annoyance.

The Teaching Of Reading In The First Grade, Marguerite R. Olsen

Bachelors’ Theses

Of the importance of being able to read well, and the position of reading in the curriculum, there is no doubt.

Because reading serves as a means to enlarge and enrich the child's and adult's experience, it is very necessary that it be taught with great skill especially in its initial stages.

Guidance For The Worthy Use Of Leisure, Florence E. Conway

Bachelors’ Theses

Leisure, once the exclusive privilege of the aristocracy, is in America, to a degree the privilege of the masses . With the development of -scientific methods and machinery the amount of time free from employment has increased, causing leisure to loom up as a gigantic problem. The significance of increasing spare time is most important because of the use that is made of it. The use of anything calls for acts of choice. The more leisure we have, the more choosing is necessary. The present generation having more time at its disposal than had any previous generation in history must …

A Study Of The Reading Habits Of U.S.A.C. Freshmen And Senior Students, Leah D. Merrill

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This investigation is a study of the reading habits of freshmen and senior students of the Utah State Agricultural College. It deals with the amount of reading, kind of reading, and reading practices of these students.

Certain Factors Of Mortality From College As Determined By A Study Of The 1925 Freshmen Class At The Utah State Agricultural College And Replacements As Determined By An Analysis Of The 1929 Graduating Class, Dean F. Peterson

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

"Administrators and University professors who have a vital interest in young people and who believe that a four year's college course is good preparation for life's activities today are wondering why so many students leave college.

These teachers and administrators bewail the small percentage of upper classmen on the campus and the superfluity of first and second year men. They want to know why it is that so many students leave and what can be done about it."

A Financial History Of State Education In Virginia, Lewis E. Chittum

Master's Theses

In state finances of Virginia education is second only to highways. The present position of education in the budget was not attained easily. On the contrary it was only through a long process that Virginia came to realize the fundamental duty of educating all the people at public expense. Thus, the extent to which the state has participated in this problem is an all important matter. In the following study, state participation has been reviewed from its earliest beginnings. he colonial period is included, as it reveals the tendencies working for the revelation of the obligation of the government to …

A Diagnostic And Remedial Experiment In Grade Four, Lenore M. Gaffney

Bachelors’ Theses

Every class of pupils in any grade vary in arithmetical abilities as well as abilities in other subjects. Differences among children are great. The need for a diagnosis becomes very apparent and will indicate what remedial work must be done. Many pupils fail to grasp the process taught and reteaching is necessary if the children are to overcome difficulties and acquire skills in the use of certain facts and principles that are essential. Therefore a diagnostic and remedial program is very important.

The Content Of The High School Biology Course, Paul A. Geenen

Bachelors’ Theses

Ignorance is bliss. Perhaps it is ignorance which prompts youth to attempt problems which the united efforts of experts and specialists have failed to conquer completely. However, there must be one "first attempt"; perhaps the first futile trials will eventually lead to something really worthwhile. This thesis is an attempt to help solve an almost insoluble problem: "What should be included in the high school biology course to give the best results." The work is based very largely on the results of those who have wrestled with the problem and emerged with new ideas; it is an effort to present …

Reading Skills Necessary For Effective Work In The Intermediate Grades, Mildred Geiger

Bachelors’ Theses

Although children entering the fourth grade are often expected to have mastered all reading difficulties, and to possess good study habits, this is frequently not the case. Continued oral reading has developed slow and relatively incompetent readers. The fourth grade teacher must, therefore, by means of diagnostic or informal tests determine to what extent her pupils are prepared for the work that is to be accomplished in the intermediate grades. It is the purpose of this thesis to show what fundamental reading alms and objectives are necessary for effective work in this period and how the writer has attempted to …

Left-Handedness, Myrtle Zippel Swain

Bachelors’ Theses

The desire to write on the subject of left-handedness grew out of the fact that there are more left-handed children in the schools now than formerly

Objectives Of Reading Instruction Of The Period Of Refinement Of Specific Reading Attitudes, Habits, And Skills, Elizabeth Sullivan

Bachelors’ Theses

Th primary purpose of this thesis is to present the specific objectives of reading instruction of the period of refinement in the fund mental habits, attitudes and skills.

The Visiting Teacher, Agnes Lu Liberate

Bachelors’ Theses

The children in our schools who need the most attention are; children of slightly sub-normal level, the average, and the superior in intelligence, who will not play; work with their comrades; who are over active both in work or play; who appear indifferent to the good opinion of others, or over eager for it; those who are constantly failing in their lessons; and those who persistently lie, steal, and misbehave both in and out of school.

The Problem Method Of Teaching Geography In The Junior High School, Adela E. Ludwig

Bachelors’ Theses

To teach well one must have some definite plan or method to follow just as it is absolutely necessary in the modern business world to give time and attention to method so it is vitally necessary to have a method of teaching, if one wishes to get results, or to progress. I do not contend that the method which I am going to discuss is the "one and only" or the "infallible" method of teaching geography. I have simply selected this one method in preference to others, by which one can do successful teaching, because I am most interested in …

Reading In The Upper Grades, Catherine A. Mcdonnell

Bachelors’ Theses

There are two large values of wide experience gained through reading. The first is its contribution to the broad, well rounded development of the reader. If chosen wisely and properly, reading materials will extend the experiences of boys and girls, enlarge and correct their fund of information and stimulate their habits of good thinking. The second value gained through wide reading is that it contributes to the development of power to interpret effectively what is read. The fact is generally recognized that a reader of wide experience interprets what he reads far better than one of limited experience. If reading …

Reading In The Primary Grades, Doris May Watrous

Bachelors’ Theses

Probably no subject in the school curriculum has been as widely discussed and investigated during the past decade as reading. Many notable changes have resulted from the scientific studies and scholarly discussions of the psychology of reading. The majority of teachers are keenly aware of the fact that these changes in procedure have done much to improve the efficiency of the reading program. The purpose of this paper is to present the general objectives of all reading activities, and, more specifically, the aims in each of the first three grades; to state, to discuss, and to evaluate the various methods …

Intramural Athletics In Senior High Schools, David J. Ritger

Bachelors’ Theses

I have written this thesis for it will not only be beneficial to me in regard to obtaining knowledge about the subject, but in later years, should I obtain a position as a physical director I will be able to take charge of intramural work of the school. The thesis is based on a variety of readings, including several books written by the more well known authors of intramural athletics like Mitchell, Elmer D. "Intramural Athletics and Play Days". Some of the material also was obtained through the auspices of two coaches of Wisconsin High Schools who answered and returned …

The Visiting Teacher, M. Beatrice Barry

Bachelors’ Theses

One of the interesting and promising developments in public education during recent years is the work of the Visiting Teacher.

Classroom Uses Of Mental Tests, Alice M. Bronson

Bachelors’ Theses

No abstract provided.

Safety Education In The Intermediate Grades, Grace M. Brett

Bachelors’ Theses

One of the purposes of the school is to enable the child to adjust himself to the natural and social environment in which he must. work and live. Managers of large industries have been coping with the problem of safety for many years. It is their contention that safety must be made a part and parcel of every member of a community. People must be brought to think of safety on the same basks as good health. Statistics show that two-thirds of all the accidental deaths occur outside of industries, which emphasizes the importance of a campaign to promote safety …

Motion Pictures In Education, S. O. Opsahl

Bachelors’ Theses

Schools have long been in existence but until . recent years little has been done to attempt to adapt them to the interests and needs of children so as to better fit them to take their place in the work of the world. As this purpose of education has been coming into prominence, methods for accomplishing it have brought many problems before the educators. Changes in methods of teaching, enrichment of the courses of study, and the extension of equipment for teaching, are factors which have been brought forward toward forwarding the real purposes of education.