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- The Recruiting of Prospective Teachers of Industrial Arts Education
- The purpose of this study was to investigate recruitment practices used .in industrial arts education programs and to identify factors which influence students in deciding to prepare for teaching industrial arts. Findings led to these conclusions: 1. Teacher-respondents were mostly unaware of or apathetic to the -problem of recruiting for the future. 2. Teachers used three types of recruitment practices: (a) presentations about industrial arts teacher education; (b) motion pictures and slides on industrial arts; and (3) articles in periodicals written about teaching and college activities.
- An Analysis and Evaluation of Two Methods of Teaching Language Arts
- This study compares and and provides an evaluation of language arts progress made by elementary school children using two different methods of instruction. One traditional method stressed grammar and the other experimentally focused on mechanics.
- An Analysis of Teachers' Ratings of Pupils as Bright or Dull
- This thesis resulted from an examination conducted to determine teacher ability to identify individual student capability based on rapport between the two parties.
- A Comparison of the Group and the Individual Techniques of Teaching Algebra
- This thesis presents findings made during an examination and comparison of the individualized unit and traditional group methods used to teach ninth grade algebra in Hillsboro, Texas.
- The Cost of Securing a Master's Degree from a Texas State Teachers College and the Economic and Profesional Value of the Degree
- The intent of this thesis is to indicate the economic cost and professional value that result from earning a graduate teaching degree. Data gathered to formulate study conclusions came from questionnaires distributed to master's recipients from five Texas teachers colleges.
- A Critical Analysis of Spelling Achievement in the Ft. Worth, Texas, Elementary Schools
- This study presents an efficacy evaluation of language arts instruction in the Fort Worth, Texas elementary schools.
- The Development of the Commercial Curricula in the Seven State Teachers Colleges of Texas
- This thesis outlines the growth of curricula in the seven state teachers colleges in Texas from establishment to the 1939 - 1940 school year.
- Discovering the Extent to which Feelings of Insecurity can be Eliminated in Children of the Third Grade
- This thesis presents student case studies from a third grade class at an Albany, Texas elementary school. Students with insecurity issues are described and remedial treatments are suggested.
- Dissemination of Teachers' Codes of Ethics
- This thesis examines the awareness of national and state standards established for teachers by teacher associations. Data for this study came from questionnaires filled out by teachers taking courses at North Texas State University.
- An Evaluation of a Cooperative Community Survey as a Training in Service for Teachers
- This thesis resulted from an examination conducted on the living conditions of Port Arthur, Texas elementary school student who resided in Port Acres.
- An Evaluation of the Administration and the Operation of School Cafeterias in the East Texas Oil Field Area
- This thesis outlines various standards associated with the operation of school cafeterias so that they might be observed in East Texas schools.
- An Evaluation of the Bowie Secondary School Bowie, Texas
- This thesis presents findings of an examination conducted on the Bowie, Texas secondary school to discover the characteristics of the school.
- An Evaluation of the Trinidad High School, Trinidad, Texas
- This thesis is the result of an examination of Trindad High school in Trinidad, Texas. Teaching philosophy, student demographics, student activity types, and student resources are some of the considered aspects of this evaluation.
- Factors Associated with Leadership Ability of the Elementary School Child
- This thesis is the result of an examination conducted on the leadership abilities of elementary school children and whether or not an improvement can be made through teaching.
- The Influence of Goal Seeking on Pupil Achievement in the Second Grade
- This thesis is a comparison and result evaluation of arithmetic, handwriting, spelling, and reading goals by students in the second grade at Sam Houston Elementary School in Denton, Texas.
- A Layman's Interpretation of the Provisions of a 20-Year Pay Life Insurance Policy
- This thesis presents an attempt to simplify the language used in life insurance provisions.
- A Personnel Study of all the Duties, Curricular, Extra-Curricular, and Social, that are Performed by the Commercial Teachers in Texas
- This study reports the duties and activities of surveyed public school business education teachers and offers some training alternatives.
- A Personnel Study of Members of Football Teams of the North Texas State Teachers College from 1930-31 through 1938
- This study presents indicates the education, sport, and extra-curricular activities that football players participated in from 1930 to 1938.
- The Relation Between Certain Home Factors and the Social and Academic Progress of the Second-Grade Pupils in the Robert E. Lee School, Denton, Texas
- The correlation between home environment and educational performance is addressed in this study.
- The Relation of Certain Factors to Success in College Mathematics
- This study is the result of an examination conducted to determine contributing factors to student success in college mathematics. Data gathered for this thesis came from a survey conducted on students at North Texas State Teachers College.
- The Reliability of the Terman Group Test in Predicting Academic Success in the North Texas State Teachers College
- This thesis is the result of an examination conducted to determine average student preparation before reaching post-secondary schools so that college freshmen receive proper guidance.
- Social and Academic Status of Kindergarten and Non-Kindergarten Elementary School Children
- This study is the result of an examination student social skills conducted at two elementary schools to determine kindergarten necessity.
- Some Problems of Conflict Between High School Pupils and their Parents
- This thesis presents the findings of research conducted to discover the common sources of conflict between parents and teenagers. Data for the findings came from questionnaires completed by high school students in Denton and Greenville, Texas.
- A Survey of Custodial Service in Selected Schools of the Panhandle of Texas
- This thesis explored custodial services in public schools throughout the Texas Panhandle in order to compile averages and establish the need for improved working conditions and compensation.
- A Survey of the Health and Physical Education Programs for Boys in the Independent Affiliated High Schools within a Radius of 150 Miles of Junction, Texas
- In this thesis, an examination of physical education programs at independently affiliated schools in and around Junction, Texas revealed needed areas of improvement after comparison with State of Texas standards.
- A Survey of the Needs for and the Procedures Employed in the Operation of a Toy Loan Center
- This thesis presents the results of a survey conducted to determine the need and benefits of a toy loan center.
- To Determine and Evaluate Practices that are Used in Class Room Activity Involving the Correction or Orevention of Discipline Problems
- This thesis presents findings of a study conducted to determine the levels of cooperation that are manifested when disciplinary issues arise in the classroom.
- To Develop and to Evaluate a Mathematics Curriculum for the Mentally Retarded on the Junior High School Level
- This thesis presents the results of a study conducted to determine the math capabilities of mentally challenged students attending Reagan Junior High School in Wichita Falls, Texas. Survey results are used to determine needed curriculum changes.
- Trends in Public School Supervision
- This thesis presents a broad historical and modern overview of teacher supervision by school administration. Areas of needed improvement and suggested solutions for them are indicated.
- Analysis of Changes in Reading Techniques over a Ten Year Period, 1926 - 1936
- This study examines the reading ability of elementary school students in multiple courses in order to determine the need for a change in curriculum.
- The Commercial Offerings and the Requirements for a Major at Seventy - One Institutions which Hold Membership in the American Association of Teachers Colleges
- The aim of this study is to discover how many of the examined seventy-one places of higher education offer undergraduate commerce courses.
- A Comparative Study of Commercial and Non-commercial High School Graduates.
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- A Comparative Study of the Educational Achievement of Two Groups of Seventh Grade Students Matched on the Basis of Intelligence Quotient, One Group from Independent School Districts, the Other from Common School Districts in Young County, Texas
- This study is the result of testing conducted on seventh grade students to determine the influence of environment on academic achievement.
- A Comparison of the Cost of Operating Contracted and District - Owned School Buses in District Four, Texas
- This study compares and contrasts operational expenses of district-owned to privately owned school bus services operated in Wichita, Clay, Montague, Jack, Wilbarger, Throckmorton, Baylor, Palo Pinto, Young, and Archer counties within the state of Texas.
- A Critical Analysis of the Secondary Education Program at Whitewright, Texas
- This thesis examines efficiency levels of the secondary school in Whitewright, Texas in order to determine the need for change in curriculum or focus.
- Determining the Functional Health Content of a Health Education Course for Sixth-Grade Pupils in the DeQueen School in Port Arthur, Texas
- This thesis is an examination of the material covered by a sixth - grade health education course and indicates areas requiring improvement. Data for the thesis came from DeQueen Elementary School in Port Arthur, Texas.
- Emotional Tendencies of Children as Expressed in their Verse
- This study analyzes the verse created for and about children so that it can be determined how emotions are addressed. American and English poetry from between the years 1600 and 1800 served as the study focus.
- An Evaluation of the Activity Program in the First Grade
- A study to determine whether an activity program can be carried on under adverse conditions in a first grade classroom.
- An Evaluation of the Chico Elementary School and Some Recommendations for Improvement.
- A study to determine the status of the Chico Elementary School and compare it to established norms and standards.
- An Evaluation of the Chico, Texas, Secondary School
- A complete evaluation of the secondary school in Chico, Texas
- An Evaluation of the Collinsville High School, Collinsville, Texas
- An evaluation of Collinsville High School, Collinsville, Texas, examining the philosophy of education and rating the school according to published standards.
- An Evaluation of the Equality of Educational Opportunity
- This thesis examines the equality of physical education, health, and recreation for middle school boys in Amarillo, Texas. Data gathered at three schools in the city informed the author's conclusions.
- An Evaluation of the Hebron School, Hebron, Texas
- This thesis presents the results of an examination of the Hebron, Texas public schools. Specific criteria, such as home life and socioeconomic background, were used to consider the abilities and needs of students. The resulting information made it possible to determine the ability of schools to impact the lives of students.
- An Evaluation of the Library Service in the Sam Houston School, Corsicana, Texas
- This study is the result of an evaluation conducted at the Sam Houston Secondary School library in Corsicana, Texas to determine if the needs of students were being met.
- An Evaluation of the Mineral Wells High School, Mineral Wells. Texas
- This thesis offers an evaluation of the Mineral Wells, Texas high school. Fifteen hundred points associated with curriculum and school operation were evaluated to draw presented conclusions.
- An Evaluation of the Valley View High School, Valley View, Texas
- This study compares standards established by the Cooperative Study of Secondary Schools to the operation and functioning of the Valley View, Texas high school.
- An Evaluation of Zavala Elementary School, Austin, Texas
- This study is an evaluatioon of Zavala Elementary School in Austin, Texas in order to determine administration strengths and weaknesses.
- Factors Associated with the Out - of - School employment of Junior High - School Pupils
- This study examines the effect of employment on the school life, progress, citizenship, and character of middle school children. Data for the study came from an examination of students attending middle school in Odessa, Texas.
- How Can the Educational Opportunities be Improved for the Colored Children of Rusk County, Texas?
- A comparison of white and colored schools in Rusk county found that educational opportunities for colored students was unequal. A plan for improving the colored schools of the county is set forth.
- How the Reading Difficulties Are Being Met in Some Fifth Grades of Tarrant County, Texas.
- A study to determine the most common reading difficulties in the fifth grade in Tarrant County, Texas, to evaluate the ways they are being met, and to suggest solutions.