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Teaching adult illiterates to read in eastern Kentucky by Cora Stewart, in China by James Yen, in Africa by Frank Laubach
Title
Teaching adult illiterates to read in eastern Kentucky by Cora Stewart, in China by James Yen, in Africa by Frank Laubach.
Creator
Knight, Verna Scruggs, Pyburn, Nita Katharine, Florida State University
Abstract/Description
The aim of this study is to compare and contrast the teaching of the adult illiterates as done by Cora Stewart in the United States of America, James Yen in China, and Frank Laubach in Africa.
Date Issued
1949
Identifier
FSU_ahj0539
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study of the extent and quality of reading done by a group of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade children in terms of certain factors which might condition their reading
Title
A study of the extent and quality of reading done by a group of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade children in terms of certain factors which might condition their reading.
Creator
Rawls, Ila McDonald, Pyburn, Nita Katharine, Florida State University
Abstract/Description
"The aim of this study is to ascertain the amount and quality of the voluntary reading of the intermediate grades of an elementary school in Clearwater, Florida. The further aim is to determine, if possible, the influence or relation of certain factors on or to this quality and amount. The factors considered are: intelligence, sex, educational background, age, accessibility, supervision, movies, radio, being a tourist, hobbies, reading attainment, arithmetic attainment, group status,...
Show more"The aim of this study is to ascertain the amount and quality of the voluntary reading of the intermediate grades of an elementary school in Clearwater, Florida. The further aim is to determine, if possible, the influence or relation of certain factors on or to this quality and amount. The factors considered are: intelligence, sex, educational background, age, accessibility, supervision, movies, radio, being a tourist, hobbies, reading attainment, arithmetic attainment, group status, educational status of parents, "comics", space in the school building, and play-yard space"--Introduction.
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Date Issued
1949
Identifier
FSU_ahj0475
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study of sixth grade reading difficulties at Hendricks avenue school, Jacksonville, Florida, 1949-1950
Title
A study of sixth grade reading difficulties at Hendricks avenue school, Jacksonville, Florida, 1949-1950.
Creator
Button, Mary Shad, Pyburn, Nita Katharine, Florida State University
Abstract/Description
"The aim of this study is to ascertain if possible, some of the reasons why ten pupils out of seventy in the sixth grade, in Hendricks Avenue Elementary School, Class of 1949-50, Jacksonville, Florida made low in reading rate and comprehension on the California Achievement Test when according to California Mental Maturity Test they could have made high scores"--Introduction.
Date Issued
1950
Identifier
FSU_ahj0540
Format
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Some antecedents of The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
Title
Some antecedents of The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
Creator
Lang, Lucy, Pyburn, Nita Katharine, Florida State University
Abstract/Description
"There are four international organizations whose contributions may be utilized to advantage by the UNESCO. They are (1) The Institute of International Education, (2) The World Federation of Education Associations, (3) the International Bureau of Education, and (4) The New Education Fellowship. It is the purpose of this paper to present something of the work of these organizations for the period of time between World War I and World War II as a basis for understanding what the UNESCO has to...
Show more"There are four international organizations whose contributions may be utilized to advantage by the UNESCO. They are (1) The Institute of International Education, (2) The World Federation of Education Associations, (3) the International Bureau of Education, and (4) The New Education Fellowship. It is the purpose of this paper to present something of the work of these organizations for the period of time between World War I and World War II as a basis for understanding what the UNESCO has to build on"--Introduction.
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Date Issued
1947
Identifier
FSU_Lang_Lucy
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Adult education as revealed in the Proceedings and addresses of the National education association from 1921 to 1941
Title
Adult education as revealed in the Proceedings and addresses of the National education association from 1921 to 1941.
Creator
Snook, Hugh Gerald, Pyburn, Nita Katharine, Florida State University
Abstract/Description
The aim of this study is to trace the history of the development of adult education in the United States from the close of World War I to the beginning of World War II as it is revealed in the Proceedings and Addresses of the National Education Association for this period. The treatment of the data was thorough reading of the source materials and supplementary materials to discover the origin of the programs, why they were advocated and instituted, and when and if they were changed and for...
Show moreThe aim of this study is to trace the history of the development of adult education in the United States from the close of World War I to the beginning of World War II as it is revealed in the Proceedings and Addresses of the National Education Association for this period. The treatment of the data was thorough reading of the source materials and supplementary materials to discover the origin of the programs, why they were advocated and instituted, and when and if they were changed and for what reasons. It was found that there were three definite stages of development. Each reflected the economic, political, social, and intellectual characteristics of the nation at that time.
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Date Issued
1950
Identifier
FSU_ahj0457
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