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A Study to Construct a Handbook on the Effective Use of the Bulletin Board in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation in the Secondary Schools and Colleges

Description: Although most schools have bulletin boards, in most cases its educational possibilities and potentialities have not been fully realized by teachers of the health, physical education, and recreation departments. The wealth of facts innate in this program make it a rich field for full realization of values to be derived from the effective use of the bulletin board. Therefore, the writer became interested in setting forth some definite, concise, and practical suggestions in the form of a manual th… more
Date: August 1950
Creator: Phillips, Arah
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Dinner honoring Beulah Ann Harriss

Description: Booklet for the retirement dinner held for Beulah Ann Harris, May 14, 1960. Program schedule includes an invocation, introductions, tributes, presentations, and a concluding announcement by the President of the North Texas College.
Date: May 14, 1960
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Differences in student and faculty attitudes toward physical activity

Description: This study was an investigation of attitudes toward perceived values of physical activity among students and faculty within the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at North Texas State University. The specific purposes of this study were to determine if a significant difference in attitudes toward each of six values of physical activity exist (1) among men at four educational levels, (2) among women at four educational levels, (3) among undergraduate men who chose to major… more
Date: June 1973
Creator: Judkins, Cleetis Wilburn
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A Descriptive Study of the Professional Preparation and Teaching Experiences of Male Physical Education Graduates of North Texas State University for the College Sessions From 1965 Through 1973

Description: The problem of this study was to obtain the professional opinion of male physical education graduates of North Texas State University with respect to appropriateness of their professional preparation in association with their teaching experiences. An opinionated questionnaire was developed and used to collect the data. Standard and Advanced First Aid and Safety Education, Teaching Physical Education in Secondary Schools and Foundations of Health were the required courses found to be most valua… more
Date: May 1976
Creator: Bomar, Forrest D.
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A Study of the Relationship of Professional Preparation and Teaching Experiences of Women Graduates of North Texas State University with a Major in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation During the College Sessions of 1954-1966

Description: "The problem of this study was to determine the relationship of the professional preparation and teaching experiences of women graduates of North Texas State University with a major in health, physical education, and recreation during the college sessions of 1954-1966."--5.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Shook, Helen Jean
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"Nivritti,"an Original Dance Composition Based on Selected Phases of the Ocean and Its Relationship With the Sun and the Moon

Description: The problem of this study was to arrange, develop, and stage creatively a complete dance composition in four parts using the ocean as a thematic source. The five specific purposes relating the theme and the choreography were developed and expressed through the medium of modern dance. A written report including the historical and scientific background of the thematic source and the choreographic process was also submitted. A video-tape recording is also available of the completed dance compositi… more
Date: August 1975
Creator: Fletcher, Tara Jayne
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The Effects of Unilateral Exercise Upon the Reaction-Movement Time of the Exercised Arm and the Contralateral Arm

Description: The purposes of the study were to determine (1) the effect which exercise of the nondominant arm would have upon the reaction-movement time of the dominant and nondominant arms, (2) the degree to which fatigue transfers from one arm to the other arm, and (3) the influence of lateral dominance upon the reaction-movement time of both the dominant, and nondominant arms.
Date: May 1973
Creator: Schmidt, Dianne L.
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A Comparative Survey of the Qualifications of Municipal Recreation Directors in the Southwest District and Standards Recommended by the National Recreation and Park Association

Description: This study investigated the background and experience of municipal recreation directors in the Southwest District of the United States and compared these qualifications with standards recommended by the National Recreation and Park Association.
Date: May 1968
Creator: Birkhead, Barry Michael
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A Survey of Intramural Sports Programs for High School Students in the Four Largest Metropolitan School Districts in Texas

Description: The purposes of this study were to determine whether intramural sports programs are available to senior high school students in the four largest metropolitan school districts in Texas and to determine reasons why schools may not offer intramural programs. Questionnaires were mailed to eighty-four high schools in the Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio Independent School Districts. Data obtained from this survey revealed that a majority of the responding schools do not sponsor intramura… more
Date: December 1978
Creator: Miller, Diane Marie
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Methods Used to Classify Men Students Enrolled in the Physical Education Required Program at Selected Colleges and Universities in Texas

Description: The purpose of this study is 1. to determine methods currently used by institutions surveyed by the study to classify men students enrolled in physical education required programs; 2. To evaluate methods in use by institutions surveyed by the study to classify men students enrolled in physical education required programs.
Date: May 1959
Creator: Spence, Dale William
Partner: UNT Libraries
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A Descriptive Study of Intercollegiate Football Participants at North Texas State University

Description: The problem with which this investigation is concerned is that of providing a current academic and racial description of the intercollegiate football participants at North Texas State University and the construction of a current participants' profile. The subjects employed were 259 football participants from the 1966 Fall Semester through the 1971 Fall Semester, The descriptive analysis is based upon 234 participants; the profile is a composite of eighty-one currently (1971) enrolled participan… more
Date: December 1972
Creator: Harrison, James Harold, 1925-
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[1975 Green jackets Scrapbook]

Description: Scrapbook of the North Texas State University's Green Jackets class of 1975. The scrapbook begins with notable events during the year, a note dedicating all of the members of the Green Jackets, and a list of the officers and their sponsor. The later pages consist of records and photos of their service and gathering events as well as letters from others that have created pride and recognition for individual members along with the organization as a whole as well.
Date: 1975
Creator: Green Jackets
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A Study of Attitudes Toward and Interests in Physical Education Expressed by Sophomore Men and Women Students Enrolled for the Fourth Semester In-Service Classes of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department of North Texas State University During the Spring Semester of 1963

Description: "To determine the attitudes of sophomore men and women students toward service classes in health, physical education and recreation at North Texas State University."--3.
Date: August 1963
Creator: Vinyard, Rachel Annelle
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A Survey and Comparison of Educational and Experiential Qualifications of Selected City Recreation Directors in Texas

Description: A major problem in today's parks and recreation departments is the selection of qualified leaders. The magnitude and quality of recreation programs is apparently directly related to leadership. Information pertaining to present qualifications of recreation leadership is important in selecting or utilizing future recreational leaders.
Date: August 1970
Creator: Johnson, Steven L.
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A Study of Coaching Techniques Employed by Coaches of the Interscholastic League Boys' Championship Class B Basketball Teams of Texas

Description: This was a study of coaching techniques employed by coaches of boys' basketball teams placing first and second in Class B bi-district tournaments of the University Interscholastic League of Texas for the season 1966-67.
Date: August 1967
Creator: Pruitt, Warren B.
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A Follow-Up Study of Master's Degree Graduates in Physical Education at North Texas State University: 1965-1976

Description: This study investigates different factors related to master's degree graduates 1965-1976 in Physical Education at North Texas State University in order to gain information about the master's degree program's relevance to the subsequent career. The findings of the study support the following conclusions: 1. Approximately two-thirds of the graduates thought the program had satisfactorily prepared them for their current positions. 2. Seventy per cent of the graduates suggested there should be a co… more
Date: May 1977
Creator: Oladunjoye, Matthew O.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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