Science and Mathematics Education Commons^™

An Experimental Study Of Two Methods Of Teaching Mathematics In Second Grade, Nina Aldridge Thomas

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to compare two methods of teaching arithmetic in the second grade, an individualized method and a one group method, to determine if there were any differences in the achievement made by the two groups.

An Experiment In Improving The Attitude And Achievement Of Students In Mathematics By Using Behavioral Objectives, Joseph Bruce Fleming

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to test whether behaviorally stated objectives would effect a change of attitude toward mathematics while improving students' achievement in mathematics. The investigation was conducted by means of a comparison of an experimental group that received individually written behavioral objectives in mathematics and a control group.

A Comparison Of Two Methods Of Teaching Place Value, Bruce Alan Pennington

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study to determine how children who have been taught place value of number by number base systems on the fifth grade level achieve on two standardized achievement tests and a teacher-made test as compared to those children who have been taught using several ideas and techniques of the traditional approach.

Mathematics Text Evaluation For The Intermediate Grades, Frank R. Naasz

All Master's Theses

It was felt that the present means for selecting mathematics textbooks for use in the classroom at the intermediate level were inadequate. Therefore, the development of a mathematics textbook evaluation device might benefit those responsible for assisting in the evaluation and selection of mathematics textbooks.

A Study Comparing The Understanding Of Selected Principles Of College Chemistry By Intermediate Grade Pupils In Ellensburg And Mercer Island, Washington, Geoffrey Wallace Mills

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to teach the content as identified in the Ellensburg Study to fifth and sixth grade pupils in West Mercer Elementary School; (2) to determine if differences or similarities existed between the Mercer Island and Ellensburg groups; and (3) to develop an attitude scale to reflect pupils' concerns about science.

A Study Of The Effectiveness Of An Individualized Sixth Grade Arithmetic Program, Alan James Hokenstad

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to test the effectiveness of an individualized sixth grade arithmetic program. Both the pupil achievement levels and attitudes toward arithmetic were measured and statistically analyzed.

An Appraisal Of Student Opinion Concerning The Department Of Technology And Industrial Education, Wesley Earl Bailey

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this research was to gather information on the Technology and Industrial Education Department, teacher Education and other departments and the college in general. To obtain the data, an Information Form was distributed in all the Industrial Education classes with instructor approval during the spring quarter of 1968.

A Comparison Of Test Scores Before And After The Introduction Of The New Math Program, Orren Clement Leggitt

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Comparative Study Of Recitation And Review In Seventh Grade Programmed Geography, Jacob Max Setzer

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two methods of reinforcing learning gained from programmed material in seventh grade geography classes. The means used for evaluating effectiveness were: (1) comparing retention of the factual knowledge of the material by students exposed to the two methods immediately after completing the material, and, after a time lapse of six months, and (2) comparing the ability of students to transfer their factual knowledge of the material immediately after completing the material, and, after a time lapse of six months.

An Audiovisual Program: The Selection, Utilization And Evaluation Of Audiovisual Materials For The Morgan Junior High School Seventh Grade Physical Science Program, William S. Craig

All Master's Theses

Through this study the writer will attempt to: (1) identify and investigate the current standards of an effective audiovisual program; (2) identify and evaluate the rationale which can be used in determining the basis for the utilization of audiovisual materials in the field of science education; (3) use this rationale as a basis for selecting appropriate audiovisual materials for the seventh grade physical science curriculum in Morgan Junior High School; and (4) develop recommendations concerning the utilization of audiovisual materials in the science curriculum at Morgan Junior High School in Ellensburg, Washington.

A Study Of The Relative Achievement Of Students Enrolled In Senior High School Physical Science Courses, Raymond David Perkins

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to analyze the relative achievement in understanding of physical science concepts among senior high school students who have taken courses in chemistry, physics and earth science.

A Proposed Curricula Time Schedule Appliance To Eighth Grade Modern Mathematics, James Parker Eastham

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to examine several possible curricula time schedules in light of the objectives of eighth grade modern mathematics, and to develop a schedule best suited to meet these objectives. It was further postulated that a flexible schedule would: 1. allow time for completion of materials by students with average and above capabilities. 2. allow for student individual differences. 3. allow most effective use of staff.

Development Of A Tentative Science Program For Hebeler Elementary School, Paul Emil Drotz

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to (1) develop a group of science topics and subtopics used and accepted for elementary science; and (2) list certain criteria concerning Hebeler Elementary School (H.E.S.) which can be used in determining appropriate content for the science program; and (3) select topics and subtopics for developing the H.E.S. science program using the listed criteria for selection.

A Longitudinal Program Of Individualized Arithmetic Instruction In Grades Four, Five And Six, Charles Gordon Libby

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this research paper to develop a longitudinal program of individualized instruction in arithmetic that (1) would meet the individual needs of children in grades four, five and six; (2) could be used in a graded elementary school situation; and (3) could be adapted to the Scott Foresman program of mathematics.

A Critical Review Of Current Literature On Modern Arithmetic, Hugh Fotheringill

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study (1) to review current literature regarding new trends and programs in elementary mathematics; (2) to investigate the need for the adoption of a new mathematics program in the elementary schools; (3) and investigate the need for the retraining of elementary teachers in the new mathematics.

A Study Of Science Concepts For Upper Elementary Grades, Floyd Edwin Bond

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to itemize the topics and concepts prepared for the Highline School District by selected teachers, and to identify those aspects which were to be found in each of five textbook series.

The five areas of study were: (1) The Earth, (2) Living Things, (3) The Universe, (4) Matter and Energy, and (5) Health.

The textbook series used were: (1) The John C. Winston Company, (2) The L. W. Singer Company, (3) The D. C. Heath Company, (4) The Macmillan Company, and (5) The Scott Foresman Company.

The Role Of The Elementary School Principal In Administration Of Cuisenaire Materials, Vernon John Harkness

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study (1) to review literature regarding new trends in the elementary arithmetic program; (2) to investigate the role of the elementary school principal in administration of Cuisenaire materials; and (3) to investigate the current elementary arithmetic programs in the Highline School District #401 and, where evidence was available, in other school districts using Cuisenaire materials. The program in the Highline School District was investigated to determine the curricular goals and content of schools using Cuisenaire materials and of schools not using such. Other school districts using Cuisenaire materials were investigated to obtain further results …

An Overview Of Mechanism And Function Of Respiration In The Human Organism, James Morley Freese

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this paper was to take a seemingly simple concept of zoology, reveal in some measure its complexity, and show how this concept is often inadequately expressed and taught.

Is There A Way To Teach Terminology In The Biological Science?, Kenneth Eugene Bongers

Graduate Student Research Papers

The present :national emphasis on the teaching of Biological Science in High School has brought about many inquiries relative to teaching terminology in a meaningful way. Every biology teacher is faced with the problem of how to communicate the meaning of terms every biology book assumes the students already know.

A Study Of Benefits Gained From Industrial Mathematics By Students In The Inglewood Unified School District, Inglewood, California, Roy Dale Stull

All Master's Theses

In order to study the benefits gained from Industrial Mathematics by the students in the Inglewood Unified School District, something of a geometric approach has been used. Starting from several varied points, an attempt has been made to plot a single “unknown point,” the actual value of Industrial Mathematics.

A Study Of Design And Structural Considerations In Planning Secondary School Science Classrooms, Ellis Eugene Wells

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this paper to present a survey of present day thinking on the design and construction of secondary school classrooms and to point out many features that have won general acceptance as being educationally desirable and financially feasible.

Providing For Individual Differences In The Elementary School Arithmetic Program, Robert S. Allen

Graduate Student Research Papers

How can individual differences be provided for in the elementary school arithmetic program? It is obvious that if all pupils in the elementary schools are required to follow the same course of study, read the same books, do the same exercises, solve the same problems, and pass the same examinations, there can be little provision for individual differences. It was the purpose of this study to present practices used or usable to provide for individual differences.

A Study Of Mathematics Curriculum For Grades 4-6, Jack J. Guns

Graduate Student Research Papers

Teachers are being encouraged to achieve competency in improved mathematics instruction through workshops, "in-service training," National Science Foundation Scholarships, Carnegie Foundation Scholarships, and college summer schools. By providing training and sufficient motivation, educators can solve the primary problem in revamping our mathematics' curriculum. But educators are also confronted with the serious challenge of defining and organizing a sound modern curriculum drawn from research on the basic concepts students must have as they move from one level to the next.

An Investigation Of The Preparation Of Junior High School General Science Teachers And Their Science Teaching Programs In The State Of Washington, William Henry Bliss

All Master's Theses

The purposes of this study were to investigate (1) the academic background and teaching assignments of junior high general science teachers in the State of Washington and (2) the consistency of general science subject matter taught in junior high schools in the State of Washington.

Aerospace Education In The Sixth Grade, Edith Marie Jackson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was twofold: to formulate an aerospace education handbook providing pertinent information and material which may be woven into existing sixth grade courses in the elementary curriculum and to make a careful evaluation of one aerospace program in a sixth grade classroom. The problems were: (1) selection and organization of appropriate information and material for the handbook; (2) determining suggested teaching procedures and activities; and (3) preparation and administration of evaluative instruments for the program.

A Statistical Study Of Selected Areas Of Achievement Of The Third, Fifth, And Seventh Grade Pupils Of The Arden Carmichael Elementary School District, Edwin Emil Niessner

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

It is the purpose of this study to investigate the relationship between the reading comprehension and the verbal problem solving in arithmetic in each of the low, average and high ability groups of pupils in grades three, five and seven in the Arden Carmichael Elementary Union School District, and to determine the means and variability of achievement in the reading comprehension and the verbal problem solving in arithmetic.

An Investigation Of The Demonstration Method For Teaching Critical Thinking In Elementary School Science, John Gilbert Eyres

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine (1) the effectiveness of the demonstration method, as used in science on the elementary school level, in teaching the critical thinking ability; (2) whether a reliable testing device could be designed to measure critical thinking ability at the elementary school level; and (3) whether there exists a relationship between the mental ability of elementary school children and their ability to do critical thinking.

Statement By Lewis F. Powell, Jr., Chairman, Richmond Public School Board, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

Powell Speeches

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of The High School Course In Physical Science, Kenneth H. Johnson

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (l) to determine the predominant characteristics, content, functions, and place of the High School course in physical science in relation to the over-all science program, (2) to disclose some of the current practices found to be most applicable to the course, and (3) to determine the most important values and limitations of the course as it has currently been taught.

A Survey Of The Arithmetical Concepts Of Children In The Elementary Grades Pertaining To The Use Of Money, Eyler L. Elliot

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study: (1) to survey the present concepts of money and its use, in a specific elementary grade level, in a cross section of a city that included all socio-economic levels; (2) to determine the extent to which knowledge of economic concepts is related to socio-economic level; and (3) make suggestions as to areas where greater emphasis towards understanding of money concepts should be placed.