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A Comparison Of Emphasis Of Training And On-The-Job Effectiveness Of Media Personnel, Roy E. Williams Aug 1971

A Comparison Of Emphasis Of Training And On-The-Job Effectiveness Of Media Personnel, Roy E. Williams

All Master's Theses

It has long been recognized in our society that formal training plays a strong role in the development of attitudes, and that attitudes are important determinants of behavior. Consequently, the behavior of one whose formal training has been oriented in a particular direction is often somewhat different from the behavior of one whose training has been oriented in a different direction. Does the training orientation of instructional materials personnel affect their on-the-job effectiveness? Will a person who is primarily oriented toward print materials be more or less effective in promoting the use of instructional materials than one whose orientation is …


An Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Instructional Television As Applied To Learning Beginning Golf Skills, Everett Lowayne Brewer Aug 1969

An Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of Instructional Television As Applied To Learning Beginning Golf Skills, Everett Lowayne Brewer

All Master's Theses

This study compares the golf skills of a class viewing its own videotape replays to those of a class who was videotaped but did not view the replays. All other relevant variables were equalized between the two groups. In addition, a test was made of the attitudes of the experimental group toward videotape as a learning aid, and finally, an attempt was made to reduce the number of trials necessary in the post-test, in order to make the test more functional.


A Survey Of Closed Circuit Television Facilities And Utilization In The Accredited Secondary Schools In The State Of Washington, Robert Lawrence Wiley Aug 1969

A Survey Of Closed Circuit Television Facilities And Utilization In The Accredited Secondary Schools In The State Of Washington, Robert Lawrence Wiley

All Master's Theses

At the present time in the State of Washington, there are no reports with detailed information about the number of secondary schools using closed circuit television, nor is there information on the type of equipment or its use in existing closed circuit television facilities. Therefore, it is the purpose of this study to assess the current facilities and uses of closed circuit television in the secondary schools of the State of Washington. The assessment of facilities throughout the state would be valuable to schools in the purchasing of equipment and the establishment of new programs in closed circuit television.


The Development Of An 8mm Single-Concept Film On The Dewey Decimal System, Glinda C. Mason Aug 1969

The Development Of An 8mm Single-Concept Film On The Dewey Decimal System, Glinda C. Mason

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to develop a visual approach to be used in teaching the main Dewey Decimal classification divisions to elementary school students. This was done through the technical aspects of making two eight millimeter cartridge films showing generalities of the Dewey Decimal division.


The Effects Of Exposing Teachers To Selected Methods Of Film Utilization, Robert Evan Holloway Jul 1969

The Effects Of Exposing Teachers To Selected Methods Of Film Utilization, Robert Evan Holloway

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to find if a change in the ways in which instructors use motion pictures could be brought about by exposing the instructors to a summary of applied research (Appendix A) related to the instructional use of motion pictures.


The Effectiveness Of Taped Textbook Materials In Fifth Grade Social Studies Classes, Jerome Joseph Doherty Jul 1969

The Effectiveness Of Taped Textbook Materials In Fifth Grade Social Studies Classes, Jerome Joseph Doherty

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the utilization or selected taped textbook materials would appreciably affect the listening skills, the reading comprehension, and the cognitive growth or slow-learning children.


A Survey And Evaluation Of Creative Writing Through The Media Of Individualized Movies In The Seventh Grade, Loy Victor Sutton Aug 1968

A Survey And Evaluation Of Creative Writing Through The Media Of Individualized Movies In The Seventh Grade, Loy Victor Sutton

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to determine if creative writing could be improved through the motivation of individualized movies as compared to the standard creative writing assignment.


Audio-Visual Aids, Manipulative Materials, And Arithmetic Achievement In Grade Four, Janice Cameron Mccolaugh Aug 1968

Audio-Visual Aids, Manipulative Materials, And Arithmetic Achievement In Grade Four, Janice Cameron Mccolaugh

All Master's Theses

The central problem of this study was to determine whether children using an above-normal amount of audio-visual aids and manipulative materials would achieve significantly higher in arithmetic.


The Development Of Colored Multi-Layer Transparencies For Coaching Football, Walter Harvey Arlt Jun 1968

The Development Of Colored Multi-Layer Transparencies For Coaching Football, Walter Harvey Arlt

All Master's Theses

The purpose or this study was to develop transparencies to more greatly utilize the overhead projector in the instruction and coaching of football.


A Motion Picture Presentation Of Techniques And Progressions Of Support Skills On The Side Horse, Ronald James Cultum Aug 1966

A Motion Picture Presentation Of Techniques And Progressions Of Support Skills On The Side Horse, Ronald James Cultum

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to record on film, in a logical teaching progression, the techniques of proper movement on the side horse.


Wrestling Takedowns And Counters: An Instructional Film Designed For Use In The Physical Education Class, The Intramural Program, And The Athletic Program, Charles Seagrave Jul 1966

Wrestling Takedowns And Counters: An Instructional Film Designed For Use In The Physical Education Class, The Intramural Program, And The Athletic Program, Charles Seagrave

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this project was to develop and produce a sixteen millimeter motion picture, in color, that will aid in the instruction of the phase of amateur wrestling known as takedowns and their counter movements.


A Survey Of Television Utilization In Teacher Education With Suggested Applications For The Republic Of China, Tuz-Chin Ting Nov 1965

A Survey Of Television Utilization In Teacher Education With Suggested Applications For The Republic Of China, Tuz-Chin Ting

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is (1) to survey the problems of the utilization of closed-circuit television in the teacher-education programs in the United States, (2) to organize this information, and (3) to relate the information to the needs of other developing countries, particularly the Republic of China.


A Study Of Audiovisual Programs In Selected Liberal Arts Colleges, Eldon Eugene Forsyth Sep 1965

A Study Of Audiovisual Programs In Selected Liberal Arts Colleges, Eldon Eugene Forsyth

All Master's Theses

The purpose of the study is: (1) to determine the nature, scope, and operation of the present audiovisual services and programs in selected liberal arts colleges, (2) to identify pertinent problems in such programs by comparing the programs with a standard guideline, and (3) to develop recommendations for an effective audiovisual program in the form of guidelines to enrich the audiovisual program.


A Little Bit Of First Grade, Shirley M. Hayes Aug 1965

A Little Bit Of First Grade, Shirley M. Hayes

All Master's Theses

The production of a sound filmstrip that will introduce parents to first grade work--methods and materials. This media of communication will clearly acquaint the parents with the program and provide the teacher with sufficient time for discussion of school rules, practices, and procedures. Special attention will be given to beginnings of new work or concepts.


Fighting Forest Fires In The Western United States: An Educational Filmstrip And Manual For Teaching Forest Conservation, William Dale Moody Jun 1964

Fighting Forest Fires In The Western United States: An Educational Filmstrip And Manual For Teaching Forest Conservation, William Dale Moody

All Master's Theses

The author’s purpose in undertaking this project was to plan and produce a filmstrip and manual appropriate for informing people about the methods of forest fire control employed in the Western United States. The project was specifically intended to assist the teacher of forest conservation at the seventh grade level, but it should also prove useful in teaching at other levels.


Sight And Sound On 8: A Filmed Presentation Depicting The Local Production Of An Eight Millimeter Magnetic Sound Film, Gerald Rodney Magelssen Jun 1964

Sight And Sound On 8: A Filmed Presentation Depicting The Local Production Of An Eight Millimeter Magnetic Sound Film, Gerald Rodney Magelssen

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to prepare an eight millimeter sound film which would demonstrate to educators how such a film could be locally produced.


A Survey To Determine The Educational Value Of Audio-Visual Materials Brought To School By Intermediate Grade Pupils, Frederick K. Packer Aug 1960

A Survey To Determine The Educational Value Of Audio-Visual Materials Brought To School By Intermediate Grade Pupils, Frederick K. Packer

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine teachers’ opinions about (1) the relative educational value of the materials brought to school by intermediate grade pupils, (2) teachers’ attitudes toward the bringing of these materials, (3) the comparative value of these materials in terms of behavioral changes in pupils, and (4) the value of using pupils as a source of audio-visual materials.


An Experimental Study Of The Effect Of Using The Overhead Projector In A College Introductory Psychology Class, Lida Weed Myers Aug 1960

An Experimental Study Of The Effect Of Using The Overhead Projector In A College Introductory Psychology Class, Lida Weed Myers

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility that visual materials “custom tailored” to a professor’s specification and integrated with his lectures might improve student achievement on standardized objective tests.


An Investigative Study: Audio Visual Instruction Aids Now Being Used In Freshman English Sections In American Colleges And Universities, Mary Nixeon Civille Handy Aug 1958

An Investigative Study: Audio Visual Instruction Aids Now Being Used In Freshman English Sections In American Colleges And Universities, Mary Nixeon Civille Handy

All Master's Theses

This study has sought to determine what audio visual aids are now being used in college freshman composition sections of English in American colleges and universities.


A Survey Of Current Practices In Organizing Instructional Materials, Charles Henry Chamberlin Aug 1953

A Survey Of Current Practices In Organizing Instructional Materials, Charles Henry Chamberlin

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to survey current practices in organizing instructional materials. The particular factors of organization dealt with by the study were (1) methods used for cataloging materials, (2) methods used for classifying materials, and (3) methods and locations used for storing materials.


Criteria For The Selection Of Classroom Films, John A. Lynn Aug 1952

Criteria For The Selection Of Classroom Films, John A. Lynn

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this paper to justify and describe a systematic approach to the appraisal and selection of classroom films in the light of the current literature on the problem – to formulate a set of criteria which can be used in film selection, and to compile these criteria into a form which will invite use by the classroom teacher.