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A Survey Of The Forms Used In The Organization And Administration Of Off-Campus Student Teaching In Business Education In The Public High Schools Of The United States, Fredrick Donald Luallen

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Elementary Teachers' Reactions To Certain Supervisory Techniques, Morton Murov

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

There is a feeling among teachers and supervisors alike that something should and could be done to improve relationship between these two groups of professional workers.

It was the general purpose of this study to make available to those interested in the field of supervision a summary of teachers' reactions to certain supervisory technique.

The specific purposes of the study are:

1. To make a statistical study to determine whether elementary teachers are receiving constructive aid from the general supervisor.
2. To survey the relationship between the teacher and the supervisor.
3. To determine whether the relationship between the teacher and supervisor can …

A History Of Education In Live Oak County, Texas, Mary Maxine Henley

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to trace the development and progress of public schools and their programs in Live Oak County, Texas, from the time of the earliest schools to the present. The events and movements that have influenced the educational system of Live Oak County have been selected as the vehicles for carrying through this effort.

Case Studies Of Six Delinquent Teen-Age Boys Of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Robert Charles Groman

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is (1) to discover as much information as possible concerning the behavior, atttiudes, and general characteristics of six delinquent teen-age boys of Spanish-American background in a special class in the Albuquerque, New Mexico public schools; (2) to interpret this information as gained from tests, interviews, and records of each boy in order to acquire a better understanding of him as a basis for possible remedial procedures; and (3) to present this information in the form of a case study for each delinquent boy.

Juvenile Delinquency In Four Selected New Mexico Counties In Relation To The School Year, Carolyn Phillips Voehl

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

If the schools of New Mexico are proved, by the monthly fluctuations of juvenile delinquency offenses, to be one of the major contributing factors to juvenile delinquency, through the lack of a flexible academic program, misunderstanding teachers, or for other reasons, it will be of deep interest and concern to school administrators to know this in order to try to make provisions and to better the guidance necessary for each individual case.

History Of Education In Taos County, Enos E. Garcia

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to trace the progress of the educational development in Taos County, New Mexico, from the period of the Spanish Occupation to the modern educational system as it exists in 1950.

Expenditures By Students Attending New Mexico Secondary Schools, Max Kaslo

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this thesis (1) to ascertain the expenditures made by students in connection with their high school attendance in New Mexico; (2) to discover in what areas of the curriculum or extra-curriculum major costs may exist; (3) to learn the amount of income the high school students in New Mexico earn; and (4) to draw pertinent conclusions and make constructive recommendations from the data.

Today's Junior High School, William R. Oliver

All Master's Theses

The writing of this paper provides a means for the survey of the principles of organization and the ways of meeting the needs of junior high school students. It is the intention of this paper to present the functions, the principles and the methods of instruction prevalent in the junior high school.

A History Of Administration In The Albuquerque Public Schools, Helen Stansifer Kavanaugh

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to record the development of the Albuquerque Public School System from 1891 to 1948. It is a chronological history with emphasis on the administrative problems and policies pertaining to the founding and development of a typical school system and with no attempt to formulate recommendations or to level criticism.

The Ability Of Pupils In A Selected High School To Estimate Quantitative Measurements, Eugene W. Zylstra

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is two-fold: (1) to ascertain with what degree of accuracy pupils of junior and senior level in a selected high school are able to estimate quantitative measurements; and (2) to determine whether or not the ability to make accurate estimates is related to such factors as mental ability, computational ability, or the amount of formal mathematics taken in high school.

Teacher Load In Selected Secondary Schools, Robert George Clingenpeel

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is to measure the teaching load of Santa Fe, New Mexico, public secondary school teachers and to compare this load with available norms. Teacher load is determined in units by the Douglass formula.

A Digest Of Opinions Of Attorneys-General On Education In New Mexico 1898-1948, Vondolee S. Page

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Statement of the problem. The history of the public schools of New Mexico like those of the nation can, to an extent, be traced through the opinions offered by the attorneys-general. A total of 710 opinions have been written concerning the public schools and education since the first report of the attorney-general in 1898. No segmentation and study of only those opinions directly affecting the schools and education has ever been made, those opinions omitted being repetitive of questions already discussed.

It is the purpose of this study (1) to review all the opinions offered by the attorneys-general which have …

The Status And Administration Of Audio-Visual Aids In The Public Schools Of New Mexico, Everett Miller

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study (1) to survey the administration of the audio-visual programs in the public schools of New Mexico and (2) to show either the equality or inequality of this type of education in different school districts of the state.

A Study Of The Status And Evidences Of Change In The Secondary Schools Of Post-War England And Wales., Harry P. Sheevers

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this investigation is (1) to ascertain the apparent status of secondary education as revealed in the philosophy of the present governing group of Great Britain; (2) to ascertain the nature, type, and extent of changes that occurred or are occurring in the British secondary school system; (3) to seek out the immediate effects of the foregoing changes on the possible long-range effects of such changes on the school system and on the society as a whole.

A Study Of The Health Examination Program For Girls In The Public And Secondary Schools Of New Mexico Having Women Physical Education Teachers, Pauline Mary Cheuvont

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study (1) to investigate the health examination program in the New Mexico public high schools that have women physical education teachers; (2) to investigate certain contributions of the physical education programs to the health programs; and (3) to compare local practices with the standards advocated by certain chosen authorities.

A Study Of The Enforcement Of Attendance In The Municipal Schools Of New Mexico, Elbert E. Earnest

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The success of a democracy is conditioned by, if not, dependent upon, the success of education in that democracy. If a democracy is to be successful its members must be qualified by education to assume intelligently their duties and right in a democratic society. Because of this qualification every member of that society must be provided the opportunity for an education which will fit him for membership in a democracy. Unfortunately, merely providing the opportunity for education does not assure that all will take advantage of such opportunity.

Society has assumed a direct, positive relationship between school attendance and the …

Report Of A Survey Of The Estancia Public Schools, Howard Willis Brunell

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to present an evaluation of the public school system of Estancia, New Mexico, by means of a statement of existing conditions found to be true by a complete and unbiased examination of all phases of the educational program, the school plant, and the school records. Comparisons are made with conditions which have existed in this school in the past and with existing conditions in New Mexico.

A History Of The Educational Efforts Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Church In The Southwest, C. E. Fillman

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study (1) to give a brief history of the origin and development of the Seventh-day Adventist Movement; (2) to describe its organization; (3) to analyze its purpose in maintaining church schools; and (4) to collect definite facts as to the number and type of these schools in the Southwest.

A Survey Of Public School Relations Practices In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Kay Reed Hafen

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of the study to (1) make a survey of what the people in Albuquerque, New Mexico, would like to know about their schools; (2) present a picture of the present program of public relations as related to the public schools in Albuquerque; and (3) evaluate the program in the light of popular desires.

A Survey Of The Administration Of Audio-Visual Aids In Albuquerque Public Schools, Anne E. Shannon

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Statement of the problem. It is the purpose of this study (1) to determine the extent to which audio-visual aids are being used in the Albuquerque public schools; (2) to appraise the adequacy of the budget for a program in a school systems of this size; (3) to evaluate the efficiency of the administrative program of audio-visual aids in the Albuquerque public school system; and (4) to determine the inter-relationship of the above factors.

An Analysis Of The Percentage Distribution Of Municipal And Rural School District Maintenance Funds For Selected Years Of The Ten-Year Period, 1938-1948, Owen Russell Hurst

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study (1) to present and analyze the percentage distribution of the municipal and rural school district maintenance funds for the school years 1938-1939, 1941-1942, 1944-1945, and 1947-1928 for the following major classifications of current expense; a. general control, b. instruction, c. operation of the school plant, d. maintenance and fixed charges, and e. auxiliary and coordinate activities; (2) to determine the costs per pupil in average daily attendance for each of the above mentioned classifications of current expense for municipal and rural school districts for the stated years; and (3) to determine and compare …

The Safety Patrol In The Elementary Schools Of New Mexico, Donald Keith Gill

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study (1) to trace the development of the safety patrol movement in the Elementary schools of New Mexico; (2) to investigate the sponsorship, organization, and supervision of these safety patrols; (3) to enumerate the types and use of safety patrol equipment; and (4) to appraise the value of the safety patrol as a medium of citizenship training.

The Education Activities Of The Evangelical United Bretheren Church In New Mexico, Leland Wayne Corbin

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to investigate all the authoritative data that are available concerning the educational work of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in order that information will be available concerning the role this church played in the development and improvement of education in New Mexico.

An Investigation Of The Interests Of Intermediate Grade Children Of Fresno, California, Public Schools In The Teaching Materials Of The Social Sciences, Beulah Vandament

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study (1) to investigate the interests of elementary school children of the intermediate grades in the social studies teaching materials; (2) to compare the interests of children in certain materials with the frequency of the materials' utilization as made by a group of intermediate grade teachers; and (3) to suggest a usage or grade placement of specific materials, if there is a decided indication, in accord with these findings.

A History Of The Negro Oklahoma Interscholastic Athletic Association, Moses F. Miller

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is to produce an accurate record of events in the formation and development of the Negro Oklahoma Interscholastic Association, in order that those responsible for its purposes and policies may use these experiences as a guide in present and future situations. Incidental to this record 1) trends in the development of the association will be determined; 2) comparison will be made with similar associations in the other states; and 3) causes and reasons will be given for the establishment, continued existence, and growth and development of the organization with which this study is concerned.

A Historical Study Of Education In Lincoln County, Fermin S. Montes

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Statement of the problem. It is the purpose of this study to trace the development of public education in the Lincoln County from 1869, when the county was created, to the modern school of 1948. The writer will discuss the educational opportunities in an area where bandits became famous, and where men fought men in an effort to exist. Through limited, education was carried on even in the midst of Indian massacres and the "Lincoln County Wars."

An Analysis Of Public School Finance In New Mexico For Three Selected Years Of The Decade 1937-38 To 1947-48, William Laurence Ullom

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is four-fold: (1) to synthesize previous studies related to the sources of revenue comprising the common school fund of New Mexico; (2) to analyze each component source of revenue of the common school fund for the ten-year period 1938 to 1948 and determine the amount derived from each and the trends revealed; (3) to analyze the distribution of the common school fund revenues for the ten-year period 1938 to 1948 and compute the expenditures for each type of school service; and (4) to compare by counties the distribution of funds according to the average daily …

A History And Appraisal Of The Colored Teachers' State Association Of Texas, Horace Alexander Young Jr.

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study (1) to present the historical background and development of the Colored Teachers' Association; (2) to analyze its aims and objectives; and (3) to survey the organization, plans, and activities by which the association is attempting to achieve these aims and objectives.

A Survey Of Music Education In New Mexico, Rollie V. Heltman

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Throughout the ages, man has found music to be essential in voicing his own innate sense of beauty. Music is not a thing apart from man; it is the spiritualized expressions of his finest and best inner self.

The History Of Preschool Education In Albuquerque, Velma May Mills

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

It is the purpose of this study 1) to relate a history of the preschools in Albuquerque, including kindergartens, nurseries, and day care centers; 2) to present a clear physical and educational picture of the preschools in operation now in Greater Albuquerque; and 3) to summarize the preschool movement in Albuquerque, giving recommendations as to setting up some standards of operation that are acceptable to authorities in the childhood development field.