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Full-Text Articles in Educational Methods
A Comparative Study Of Reading Achievement, Alymer C. Bright
A Comparative Study Of Reading Achievement, Alymer C. Bright
All Master's Theses
It was the intent of this study to determine if there was any significant difference in reading achievement between the Lee School Reading Program with its interclass grouping and the other schools in the district where reading was taught in self-contained classrooms.
Changes In Social Concept Of Self As Related To Posture Improvement, Harvette C. (Polly) Brown
Changes In Social Concept Of Self As Related To Posture Improvement, Harvette C. (Polly) Brown
All Master's Theses
The purpose of the study was to determine whether or not improvement in posture would in turn cause an improvement in self-concept.
The Marching Band: A Program For The Small High School, L. Ronald James
The Marching Band: A Program For The Small High School, L. Ronald James
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is (1) to take a critical look at the marching band program at Toledo High School, Toledo, Washington: (2) to formulate means of improving this program; (3) to formulate the results of materials and methods of presentation appropriate to the small high school band.
Developmental Reading At The Secondary Level, Mamie Wiren Hammill
Developmental Reading At The Secondary Level, Mamie Wiren Hammill
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is threefold: (1) to describe the details of the functions of the special reading program at Wenatchee High School, Wenatchee, Washington, (2) to identify the rationale for establishing and maintaining the program, and (3) to evaluate the program extensively and critically.
A Combination Approach To The Teaching Of Reading, Carroll B. Marchant
A Combination Approach To The Teaching Of Reading, Carroll B. Marchant
All Master's Theses
It was the intent of this study to verify the writer's hypothesis that significant progress in reading can be obtained through a combination of the individualized and the basic text approach to reading.
An Investigation Of Summer Instrumental Music Programs In The State Of Washington, Leon Eugene Mckinney
An Investigation Of Summer Instrumental Music Programs In The State Of Washington, Leon Eugene Mckinney
All Master's Theses
It is the purpose of this study to investigate current public school summer instrumental music programs in the State of Washington.
A Study Of The Creative Thinking Abilities Of Teachers And The Tested Creativity Of Their Pupils, Florine Creekmore
A Study Of The Creative Thinking Abilities Of Teachers And The Tested Creativity Of Their Pupils, Florine Creekmore
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to investigate the creative thinking abilities of teachers and the tested creativity of their pupils.
An Investigation Into The Relationship Of Grammatical Judgments To Written Composition, Farrell Edward Taylor
An Investigation Into The Relationship Of Grammatical Judgments To Written Composition, Farrell Edward Taylor
All Master's Theses
The purposes of this study were four: (1) to measure the writing abilities in a group of subjects; (2) to measure the willingness of those subjects to accept certain sentence-like utterances as grammatical--their grammatical judgments; (3) to determine whether the subjects' acceptance of those utterances will occur in a range of scores; and (4) to correlate the subjects' scores on the two factors to determine the extent to which they are related.
A Comparative Evaluation Of The Kent School District’S Summer Remedial Reading Program, Claude Acree
A Comparative Evaluation Of The Kent School District’S Summer Remedial Reading Program, Claude Acree
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to determine the deficiencies, it any, in the Kent Summer Remedial Reading Program in 1964, and to make suggested revisions.
A Study Of The Pilot Reading Inventory Conducted In The Intermediate Grades At Hebeler Elementary School, Donald Edward Cain
A Study Of The Pilot Reading Inventory Conducted In The Intermediate Grades At Hebeler Elementary School, Donald Edward Cain
All Master's Theses
The main purpose of the study was threefold in nature: first to establish tentative norms for this inventory at this institution; second, to explore the use of this instrument as a possible base for grouping; and third, to determine whether or not the use of a tape recorder would be of help to the classroom teacher in administering and scoring the informal reading inventory.
The Raven Coloured Progressive Matrices, Metropolitan Readiness And Detroit First Grade Intelligence Tests As Predictors Of Achievement In Primary Grades, Robert Harold Wirt
The Raven Coloured Progressive Matrices, Metropolitan Readiness And Detroit First Grade Intelligence Tests As Predictors Of Achievement In Primary Grades, Robert Harold Wirt
All Master's Theses
This study was designed to investigate the extent to which the Raven Coloured Progressive Matrices Test {RPM) correlates with academic performance; and, when used with the MRT, the extent to which it increases the efficiency of predicting school achievement. Of principal interest were primary students in Grades One, Two, and Three.
A Study Of Teaching Procedures Used In Developing Critical Listening Skills In The Fourth Grade At Selah, Washington, Beryl Boggan Carlson
A Study Of Teaching Procedures Used In Developing Critical Listening Skills In The Fourth Grade At Selah, Washington, Beryl Boggan Carlson
All Master's Theses
Assuming that listening was essential to good study habits and improved methods of learning, the writer attempted to correlate critical listening instruction with the language arts program in an effort to prove that more effective listeners could be developed at the fourth grade level.
A Comparison Of The Interclass And Intraclass Procedures Of Grouping For Reading Instruction, Edward B. Faust
A Comparison Of The Interclass And Intraclass Procedures Of Grouping For Reading Instruction, Edward B. Faust
All Master's Theses
One purpose of this study is to compare two reading programs using the interclass procedures of grouping and the traditional intraclass plan of grouping. A second purpose is to compare the results of the reading achievement scores, of both groups, over a period of three years.
A Proposed Program To Enhance The Achievement Of The Under-Achiever In Reading, Gerald Edward Hosman
A Proposed Program To Enhance The Achievement Of The Under-Achiever In Reading, Gerald Edward Hosman
All Master's Theses
The proposed program is designed to guide students to greater success in the total academic area, with concentration in the area or reading. The literature encompassed in this paper indicates that achievement in school enhances one’s self concept.
The Effects Of Nonpromotion On Achievement And Maturation In The Junior High School, Alma C. Spithill
The Effects Of Nonpromotion On Achievement And Maturation In The Junior High School, Alma C. Spithill
All Master's Theses
The present study has dealt with the problem of the "non-effects" of nonpromotion--a practice which continues because many educators and parents are convinced that grade repetition will help the immature or underachieving child "catch up."
Meeting The Needs Of The Slow Learner At The Secondary Level, Joan L. Takach
Meeting The Needs Of The Slow Learner At The Secondary Level, Joan L. Takach
All Master's Theses
This study is directed toward gaining a better understanding of the slow learner, determining means for educators to identify the educational needs of the slow learner based upon his characteristics, and ways to apply personalized instruction in meeting his reading needs at the secondary level.
The Hard Of Hearing Child Programming For Learning, Linda Lee Barret
The Hard Of Hearing Child Programming For Learning, Linda Lee Barret
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is threefold: to gain a better understanding of the hard of hearing child, to become aware of methods of discovering the hard of hearing child and to become cognizant of the methods and the means whereby the needs of the hard of hearing child could best be met by the teacher in the regular classroom.
A Pilot Study To Develop A Q-Sort Set To Aid In Evaluating Instruction In Secondary Schools, Lloyd William Enz
A Pilot Study To Develop A Q-Sort Set To Aid In Evaluating Instruction In Secondary Schools, Lloyd William Enz
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to develop a "Q-sort" set that would assist in the evaluation of instruction in a small high school.
The Relationship Between The Ordinal Position In The Family And Reading Achievement Of Third Graders In Yakima, Washington, Merle Klavano
The Relationship Between The Ordinal Position In The Family And Reading Achievement Of Third Graders In Yakima, Washington, Merle Klavano
All Master's Theses
Since many children fall in the category of reading below grade level, there is a constant desire on the part of educators to determine the factors of causation. If any reasons for a child's inability to read satisfactorily can be analyzed, it is to the child's advantage to have this done as early as possible.
A Comparative Study Of The Traditional And The Scott, Foresman Approaches To The Teaching Of Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions, Austa L. Daverin
A Comparative Study Of The Traditional And The Scott, Foresman Approaches To The Teaching Of Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions, Austa L. Daverin
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to compare the achievement of a control group of children taught addition and subtraction of fractions in the traditional way with that of an experimental group taught by the Scott, Foresman approach. The factors under consideration were the ability to perform the basic operations required in adding and subtracting fractions, and the retention of ability to perform these skills.
A Comparison Of Isometric And Isotonic Exercises As Methods Of Building Strength, Arnold Scott
A Comparison Of Isometric And Isotonic Exercises As Methods Of Building Strength, Arnold Scott
All Master's Theses
In view of today's emphasis on the need for physical strength, and the concern of the leaders of the Physical Education progression for greater physical fitness of our youth, the author felt more research should be conducted which might indicate ways of building strength. It was the purpose of this study to compare the results of selected isotonic exercises (weight lifting) with selected isometric exercises against a control group as means of building strength.
“Weep You No More, Sad Fountains” An Original Choral Work Displaying Certain Archaic Compositional Devices, Ray Bert Johnson
“Weep You No More, Sad Fountains” An Original Choral Work Displaying Certain Archaic Compositional Devices, Ray Bert Johnson
All Master's Theses
A study of selected contemporary choral music revealed that modern composers, seeking new sounds, frequently use archaic compositional devices. The problem for the writer became the composition of an original choral work utilizing archaic devices.
The Effects Of Cultural Influences On Achievement In Language Usage, Robert Anderson Kellman
The Effects Of Cultural Influences On Achievement In Language Usage, Robert Anderson Kellman
All Master's Theses
It is the purpose of this study (1) to evaluate the results of certain standardized achievement tests given in the Selah, Washington school system; and (2) to attempt to explain why this school district consistently produced a pattern of relatively low achievement in the area of language usage.
Individualizing Instruction Through The Use Of Classroom Groups, Ardeth Rae Barnfield
Individualizing Instruction Through The Use Of Classroom Groups, Ardeth Rae Barnfield
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is twofold: first, to identify those problems classroom teachers meet when organizing groups within the classroom to provide for individual differences in rates of learning, instructional and/or personal needs, and interests; second, to develop some generalizations which are supported by the findings of educational research and experience, and which will give educators some guidance in the area of grouping for instruction.
A Descriptive Analysis Of The Youth Study Center Of Yakima, Washington, From 1957 To 1964, Julius Edwin Glover
A Descriptive Analysis Of The Youth Study Center Of Yakima, Washington, From 1957 To 1964, Julius Edwin Glover
All Master's Theses
It is the purpose of this paper to record the history of the Youth Study Center, showing how and why it came about, and how it now fits into the total school picture in Yakima.
Microtine Rodents Of Kittitas County, Washington, James Alan Harbour
Microtine Rodents Of Kittitas County, Washington, James Alan Harbour
All Master's Theses
It is the purpose of this study to determine the taxonomy, distribution, and ecology of four species of the genus Microtus and one species of the genus Lagurus found in Kittitas County. The species of Microtus are: Microtus montanus, Montane vole; Microtus oregoni, Creeping Vole; Microtus longicaudus, Long-Tailed Vole and Microtus richardsoni, Water Vole. The species of Lagurus is Lagurus curtatus, Sagebrush Vole.
A Study Of Oral And Written Reports To Parents At The Elementary And Junior High School Levels, Christopher Frederick Darling
A Study Of Oral And Written Reports To Parents At The Elementary And Junior High School Levels, Christopher Frederick Darling
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to (1) study the types of oral and written communication on the elementary level; (2) study the types of oral and written communication on the junior high level; (3) examine which of these two types have developed the better means of rapport through communication; and (4) develop better means of rapport on the junior high school level of Renton, Washington.
An Assessment Of The Current Status Of High School Psychology Teaching In The State Of Washington, G. James Mullen Jr.
An Assessment Of The Current Status Of High School Psychology Teaching In The State Of Washington, G. James Mullen Jr.
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to determine the current status of high school psychology teaching in the State of Washington. Specifically, the paper attempted to gain information regarding course content, frequency, and objectives.
Basic Cursive Writing: Development Of A Self-Instructional Program, Bobbie Nell Parson
Basic Cursive Writing: Development Of A Self-Instructional Program, Bobbie Nell Parson
All Master's Theses
The great majority of self-instructional programs which have been reported are concerned with the learning of cognitive material and/or perceptual skills. This study is concerned with the development and evaluation of a program teaching motor skills relevant to the learning of cursive writing. The accompanying perceptual skills are essentially of the visual and kinesthetic type.
A Study Of The Federal School System Of Alaska Concerning Its Role And Administrative Problems, John E. Coffee
A Study Of The Federal School System Of Alaska Concerning Its Role And Administrative Problems, John E. Coffee
All Master's Theses
The purposes of this study were (1) to discover the reasons for the development of the dual system of education in Alaska; (2) to study how this system grew and still persists; (3) to show the importance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs schools in Alaska; and (4) to discover administrative problems facing the Bureau of Indian Affairs school administrator.