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A Field Experience Involving An Administrative Internship And The Development Of A Course Description And Guidelines For North Clay High School, Ray J. Green

Masters Theses

As illustrated by the title, this field experience included two major areas: (1) an administrative internship and (2) the development of a high school curriculum guide and the updating of course descriptions for the author's school district.

The administrative internship was established for the purpose of giving the author as much first-hand administrative experience as possible. It involved the author (then a teacher at the high school) working during his preparation period each day in the high school office under the direction of the principal. The various duties performed by the intern and the situations he encountered are recorded in …

Instructional Systems And Curriculum Development, Robert A. Conroy

Masters Theses

The field of curriculum development is one of vital significance with respect to the field of education as a whole. This field represents a complex and sometimes worrisome aspect of educational administration. Many of the problems of today's system stem from inadequacies in the curriculum.

This thesis is presented as a possible aid in the correcting of three of curriculum development's most significant concerns: relevancy, accountability, and individualization. The statement of the thesis problem is: How can the integration of instructional systems aid in making curriculum more relevant, accountable, and individual?

It is the proposal of this thesis to answer …

A Study Of The Development Of A Manual For Mini Courses, Ford M. Brown

Masters Theses

One of the many jobs that the high school guidance counselor may find himself or herself doing is that of curriculum planner.

The objective of this paper is to construct a handbook for conducting a mini course program in Kewanee High School. This handbook can be adopted to set up a mini course program in any educational environment. With only a little modification, a successful program may be set up in a larger or smaller school system. It can also be used as a model for a junior high school or grade school program.

The type of mini course program …

Training And Generalization Of Restauranting Skills: Programming Primary Reinforcement For Community Travel, Richard Aart Van Den Pol

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Ottawa Intermediate School District Major Internship, Earl J. Spoors

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No abstract provided.

Programmed Instruction From The Instructor's Viewpoint, Michael D. Stoll

Masters Theses

The role of the instructor is, and always will be, a critical one. Until now, though, mediating a course to a self-paced, programmed learning environment frequently has neglected the fact that the instructor will have to alter teaching methods to a great extent in order to cope with the new situation. Further, without a thorough understanding of the role to be played out, the instructor could actually destroy even the best of courses.

This report studies the changeover of United States Air Force technical training course 3ABR25130 Weather Specialist from group-lock step to self-paced programmed learning. A background of both …

Curriculum Development In Selected Sciences In The Secondary School, Norma Grace Hockett Bauer

Masters Theses

This field study was to help a student write relevant secondary science curricula that (l) may actually be used by the author; (2) used in training other teachers; (3) used as examples in other subjects; and (4) encourage research and innovations to meet changing educational processes. Each of the five selected secondary science curricula shows different development of specialization and adaptation. Aerospace is developed as a minicourse. Basic biology has fifteen units based on specific scientific concepts, with laboratory experiments, along with individualized research. Field biology uses community resources, experiments, local, state, and federal parks or memorials, reference books instead …

Implementation Of Ecology And Conservation Education In The Findlay Grade School, Ronald L. Hash

Masters Theses

I started this project to improve the teaching of conservation and ecology in the Findlay Grade School. I wanted more than a paper project. I wanted a workable program that would improve the education of the students and a program that would promote better understanding of conservation and ecology. I wanted more teaching to be ecology oriented.

The students of the Findlay Grade School needed more information, and a better understanding of how our natural resources affect their lives. The students also needed a purpose for conservation. This purpose could only come through better education in the field of conservation. …

A Proposal For A Career Development Program In Community Unit #4, Oblong, Illinois, Allen R. Price

Masters Theses

The purpose of this field study is to develop a program in career education in Community Unit #4, Oblong, Illinois.

It is the belief of this author that elementary career education should have a new thrust because of the closing of the rural schools. In September of 1977, Oblong Grade School will be the only attendance center in the community.

This study is not a review of a complete elementary career education program but rather the guidelines used in establishing a program. This program is developed to work into the regular classroom and it should not be considered an extra …

Designing Curriculum With Community Resources: Using A New England Town—Charlton, Ma—As A Model, Kevinetta Clare O'Brien

Masters Theses

This paper is a model to be used as a vehicle for elementary school students to become more informed about their community. A basic understanding of the local community will help elementary students (kindergarten through sixth grade) continue to expand their social science concepts in the modern, rapidly-changing world. The students readily observe the present growth and development of the community and they wonder about its bearings on the future.

This study is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of most elementary teachers pursuing such a topic. The instructor, after familiarizing himself with the background material presented …

A Report Of An Internship In Niles, Michigan, Public Schools, Frank A. Algate

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Establishment Of A Pilot Elementary Career Education Program In Community Unit #2, Robinson, Illinois, Dale E. Boyd

Masters Theses

The purpose of this field study is to examine the establishment of a pilot elementary career education program in Community Unit #2, Robinson, Illinois.

It is the belief of this writer that elementary career education is an attempt to bring a stronger program to the elementary schools.

This study is not a review of a complete elementary career education program but rather the guidelines used in establishing a pilot program. It is hoped that persons interested in establishing a career education program will use this field study as a reference for their own project.

Development Of Auto Body Technology And Industrial Maintenance Technology, Richard W. Yandell

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No abstract provided.

The Role Of Instructional Design In Selected Educational Programs For Senior Citizens, Charles Lee Kauderer

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No abstract provided by author.

Sex And Curriculum Differences In Conceptions Of The Teacher Role: A Role Theoretical Analysis, Steven Michael Koning

Masters Theses

This study is concerned with factors which influence the way individuals conceptualize and define their social roles. Role theory suggests that role conceptions, which are individual orientations to a role, are affected by expectations associated with the role and personality characteristics that an individual brings to the role. These suggestions are tested by examining sex and curriculum differences in conceptions of the teacher role among education students at a midwestern university. Conceptions of teacher control and nurturance are assessed by two scales developed by the author. Results indicate that factors associated with a student's curriculum influence orientations toward teacher control …

Developing A Program For Preventive Substance Abuse Education At Marshall High School, Sara Sue Schaeffer

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No abstract provided.

A Logging Of My Involvement In A Career Education Project In The Coloma Community Schools And The State Of Michigan Summer Migrant Program, Diane M. Miller

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No abstract provided.

Experiences Of A Curriculum Development Specialist With The Office Of The Superintendent Of Public Instruction, Jimmie C. Beasley

Masters Theses

The purpose of this project is to report the planned activities of experience pertinent to the position of a Curriculum Development Specialist with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). The official work assignment of the Curriculum Development Specialist was with the Southern Illinois Regional Office of the Office of the Superintendent located at Mt. Vernon. This regional office is composed of approximately twenty-six professional personnel and operates under the direct leadership of Assistant Superintendent Richard Haney. The report was intended to follow a Curriculum Development Specialist for a fixed period of time beginning March 8, 1973 and …

A Review Of The Procedure Used For Changing The Reading Series In Grades Kindergarten Through Fifth In Community Unit District #300, Sullivan, Illinois, James A. Johnson

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No abstract provided.

An Experimental Study On The Effects Of The Study Skills Course Learn How To Study On Academic Achievement At The Oblong Junior High School As Measured By The S.R.A. Achievement Test, William S. Brown

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No abstract provided.

A Comparative Study Of Visual Communication Education And Graphic Arts Curriculums In The High Schools Of Illinois, Gary E. Hinkle

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No abstract provided by author.

Population Education Through The Curriculum, Pat U. Boquiren

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No abstract provided.

Teaching Higher-Order Concepts In Philosophy Using Siegfried Engelmann's Concept Analysis, Jonathan E. Spiegel

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No abstract provided.

In The Process Of Change, Claudia Denise Cox

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A Survey Of Selected Speech-Communication Graduate Curricula In Illinois, Patricia Lynn Richards

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A Study Of The Retarded In Relation To Their Ability To Perceive And Acquire Knowledge Of The Basic Elements Of Art, Tony J. Taylor

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No abstract provided.

Decision Making: A Proposal For Civic Education, Doris Steinmetz

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No abstract provided.

The Development Of A Program Of Studies And Curriculum Guide For Secondary School Students Attending St. Elmo Community Unit District #202 High School, Carl Gene Robertson

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No abstract provided.

Development Of A Subject Content Outline And A Learning Center Program, Anthony P. Menke

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No abstract provided.

A Determination Of The Need For And Content Of A Consumer-Oriented Law Course At The Community College Level, David L. Stapleton

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No abstract provided.