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A Comparison Of Two Methods Of Teaching Drawing To High-School Students, Olive Wittman

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In order to gain some evidence as to what difference the use of some particular instructional methods would make, an experiment was carried out. The experiment reported in this study is an example of a small investigation which an in-service art teacher can make, along with his regular teaching. It compared the effects of two instructional methods or to different teacher behaviors, on the students, in teaching drawing. Two classes of students were taught drawing by the same instructor who deliberately modified the degree of "directiveness" used in his teaching. In the "directed" group the teacher employed a strict instructor-controlled …

An Annotated Bibliography Of Selected Historical Books For Use In High School United States History, Janet Kathryn Harms

Graduate Research Papers

High school teachers and students of United States history do not have adequate, useful annotated bibliographies in their specific subject area. The purpose of this study is to select and analyze books of United States history and to make an annotated bibliography for the use of the high school teachers of United States history. This selected list is also intended for use by high school students of United States history. This list is a general 11st and not taken from any specific library.

A Comparison Of Selected Language Skills Of Urban And Rural Fourth-Grade White Boys Of Lower Socioeconomic Status, Claudia H. Aaron

Teaching & Learning Theses & Dissertations

No abstract.

Life Drawing In The Secondary Classroom, Marilyn Jean Anderson

Dissertations and Theses

Life drawing presents some of the most difficult problems in the school art program: the difficulty of securing models, the necessity of using only the clothed model, and the resistance of many students to this particular discipline. The students' confidence in their own drawing abilities is at its nadir during early adolescence, and they become easily discouraged when faced with a live model as a subject. This thesis represents an effort to deal with these problems in a manner suited to the age and maturity level of the students. In order to build their self confidence, basic drawing skills and …

Utilization Of The Frame Loom For Weaving In The Secondary School, Bonnie Jean Powell

All Master's Theses

Creating weavings on the frame loom is an important method to be investigated in that it is possible to create complex and creative forms without using the intricate process of the harness loom. Because frame loom weaving has so many advantages for secondary art students, it should be investigated and explained so that future teachers, who have had little or no experience with it, could see its value and teach it to their own students.

A Survey Of Cultural Values Among Graduating Indian Sudents From White Swan High School, Leonard Clinton Owen

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was (1) to determine to what degree White Swan Native American high school seniors are turning away from the old customs and values; and (2) to determine Native American student attitudes toward Native American customs and values and toward the continuation of the reservation program.

The Relationship Of Final Grade Achievement In Seventh Grade English And Social Studies With A Reading Achievement Test, Judith Mitchell Knox

Teaching & Learning Theses & Dissertations

No abstract.

A Study Of The Relationship Between One's Religious Belief And One's Philosophy Of Human Nature, Sister Mary Richard Norris

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

No abstract.

A Study Of The Music Curriculum In Secondary Education, Donald Neibel

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Developing A Musically Educated Person Through The Secondary School Band Program, Richard B. Boland

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

Financing The Band Program In The Class "C" High Schools In The State Of Washington, Donald L. Goodale

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this problem was to investigate the various methods and possibilities of financing the band program in the class "C" schools of the State of Washington.

A Comparative Investigation Of Grading Systems In High School Bands, Lawrence C. Belz

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study to (1) ascertain the major types of grading systems being used in high school band classes, (2) to explore the strong and weak points of these systems, and (3) to determine which system of grading provides the most satisfactory means of evaluating and reporting the individual band member's activities in the high school band.

A Program-Approach To The Study Of Poetry, Rex Alan Romack

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Basic Elements In The Role Of The Teacher-Sponsor Of Extracurricular Dramatics In New Mexico Secondary Schools, Peter Prouse

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Four basic elements of successful sponsorship of student activities are (1) conscious attention to educational objectives and the use of procedures and practices designed to reach them, (2) promotion of cooperation with principles and administrators, (3) sound training and experience in the area of sponsorship, and (4) encouragement of maximum student initiative, responsibility, and control.

A History Of Education In Elkton, Gertrude Lucas

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In preparing "A History of Education" in Elkton, Kentucky, it seems that considerable progress has been made in the last century. In contacting, what we consider our pioneers today, we find much has been accomplished when we compare the old school with the present day school. During this period of research, most of our older citizens connected with the educational system of Elkton, have been called upon to contribute from the recollections, carefully preserved letters, scraps of manuscripts, printed fragments, memoranda, old histories and our present day educators. Also, citizens once a part of our educational system, now living in …

Methods Of Teaching Shakespeare In High School, Kenneth E. Bidle

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Program Of Selected Musical Experiences For The Secondary School, Gene E. Haney

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Public School System Of Monroe County, William Goad

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The specific aims of the study are:

1. To survey the schools in Monroe County - the one-room rural schools, the two-teacher schools and the consolidated schools.
2. To show the percentage of attendance and percentage of failure in different schools and the cost per pupil attending.
3. To show the relation between teachers qualifications and teachers pay.
4. To study the transportation system; figuring the cost per pupil per mile.
5. To make general recommendations based on data obtained.

The Role Of Art In The Complete Development Of A Christian Personality, Sister Loretta Ann Mccarthy

Art & Art History ETDs

A survey of ancient literature reveals that art as an area in school life is becoming increasingly recognized as tremendously significant to a complete participation in the creative activities of life. A critical point has been reached in so far as art has begun to be recognized as an integral part of the school program rather than an educational frill offered for those students who have difficulty with the academic program or as a concession to the few talented students.

It is the purpose of this study (1) to outline briefly the theory of art education as applied to the …

History Of Austin Junior High, Sally Phillips

Student Papers (History)

This seminar paper discusses the history of Austin Junior High School in El Paso, Texas.

A Course In High School Music For Beginners - A Teachers Manual, Bertram Shearer

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The main purpose of this thesis is to provide a manual for music educators who will teach a general music course for one nine-month period which shall form the basis for one unit of high school credit. The class will meet for one forty-five minute period every day, and is designed for the students in the ninth grade.

El Paso High School 1884-1902, Anne Kelly

Student Papers (History)

This seminar paper recounts the history of El Paso High School from 1884 to 1902.

A Year's Choral Study For The Small High School, Martha Strawn

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This investigation is an attempt:

1. To present the outstanding problems and difficulties which are likely to arise in the process of organizing a mixed chorus in the average small four-year high school, and in directing the chorus during its first year.
2. To analyze these difficulties and to suggest techniques of treating them, based on the experience and recommendations of authorities in the field of choral conducting, and also based on the writer's personal contacts with the field of choral music as a student and as a director.

Ua12/2/2 1936 Talisman, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

1936 Talisman yearbook.

• Dedication – Elizabeth Woods
• Foreword – Talisman
• President Henry Cherry
• Dean Finley Grise
• Faculty
• Dr. Earl Moore
• Class of 1936
• Junior Class – Class of 1937
• Sophomore Class – Class of 1938
• Freshman Class – Class of 1939
• W.L. Matthews
• College High
• Athletics
• Student Organizations
• Talisman Staff
• College Heights Herald
• Music
• ROTC
• Beauty Queens / Featured Students
• Jokes / Poetry
• Ads

Tests & Study Guides In Literature For Secondary Schools, Ida Nance

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

When the time came to choose a thesis subject, I immediately said Objective Tests Applicable to Collateral Reading. Having been told "nothing has been done along that line - almost nothing at all," I decided to extend my investigations to include any and all tests in high-school literature - tests for comprehension and appreciation, survey and achievement tests, and tests designed for collateral reading. Each phase of the study has been interesting, but I fear that I have remained somewhat partial to the unit first begun and have perhaps given it a bit more consideration than the other divisions have …

The Status Of Latin In Kentucky, Mary Wells

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The general purpose of this study is to investigate the status of the study of Latin in Kentucky. It is in detail a study to ascertain

1. whether Latin is an elective or required subject;
2. what per cent of high school students are studying Latin;
3. preparation of Latin teachers;
4. where Latin is elective how the enrollment in this subject compares with that of other subjects.

Is Formal Grammar Necessary In The High School?, Edward Ray

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study does not attempt to decide which is the better method of presenting grammar to the high school pupil; that is a question which would require much more extensive research to answer. We are interested primarily in determining and evaluating the success in college formal grammar of students who have had formal grammar in high school as compared with the success of those who have not had high school formal grammar. The study, therefore, is an attempt to show the differences existing in preparation for college formal grammar on the part of the students who have had high school …

The Application Of Judd's Theory Of Generalization To Teaching Situations In Physical Education For Ninth Grade Girls, Helen Minerva Loveridge

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In the physical education work of the public schools the accomplishment of character and moral development through this subject is accepted but unproven. Through three years of teaching and extensive reading in the theory and practice of this field the writer is very much aware of this condition. The accomplishment of the health betterment through physical education activities is universally accepted, but the achievement of character betterment, although universally mentioned by educators, is not generally proven as an actual occurrence.

Since the former is achieved through careful planning the latter likewise necessitates definite method. The method may be based upon …

Selections From Elsie Green Dement's Scrapbook, Elsie Beatrice Green Dement

Elsie Beatrice Green Dement Papers

Selections from book I of Elsie Beatrice Green Dement's scrapbook compiled while she was a student at Abilene High School and Abilene Christian College. The title page of the scrapbook reads "Prepared by Elisa Hoffmaster, April 17, 1997." The scrapbook has been disassembled and placed in protective sleeves.