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Title: The American Library Association Liberty and Justice Book Awards.
Creator: Murphy, John J. S., Srygley, Sara Krentzman, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this paper is to present background information related to the establishment of the American Library Association Liberty and Justice Book Awards program; to give a factual description of the awards program including criteria for selection, specifications, and procedures; to compile critical comments on the awards program as found in professional literature; to describe the award-winning books; to analyze reviewers' criticisms of the award-winning books, as available in the...
Show moreThe purpose of this paper is to present background information related to the establishment of the American Library Association Liberty and Justice Book Awards program; to give a factual description of the awards program including criteria for selection, specifications, and procedures; to compile critical comments on the awards program as found in professional literature; to describe the award-winning books; to analyze reviewers' criticisms of the award-winning books, as available in the major book-reviewing media; to describe the authors receiving the awards; and to report on comments of the authors receiving the awards, in relation to their opinions concerning the values and results of the awards program"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1960
Identifier: FSU_akd9319
Format: Thesis

Title: An analysis of the idea of cooperative planning in the elementary school.
Creator: Mears, John M., Dean, Harris William, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: In this study the writer intends to examine the literature on the purposes of the school and society as they are served by cooperative planning, select some of the best that has been said in regards to cooperative planing and to point up pathways to future growth through cooperative planning.
Date Issued: 1950
Identifier: FSU_historic_alb4235
Format: Thesis

Title: An analysis of the selections of the first year of the Book-of-the-Month Club.
Creator: Jordan, Marjorie Fulton, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: In 1926 the Book-of-the-Month Club sent its first selection to 4,750 members. Twenty three years later the club had 4,000,000 members, had distributed over 100,000,000 books, and was one of sixty such clubs operating in the United States. Much discussion has taken place and many articles have been written during this period relative to the merits of these organizations. The attacks have been made largely on the following points: (1) the organization was foisting on the public in dictatorial...
Show moreIn 1926 the Book-of-the-Month Club sent its first selection to 4,750 members. Twenty three years later the club had 4,000,000 members, had distributed over 100,000,000 books, and was one of sixty such clubs operating in the United States. Much discussion has taken place and many articles have been written during this period relative to the merits of these organizations. The attacks have been made largely on the following points: (1) the organization was foisting on the public in dictatorial fashion prescribed reading; (2) emphasis was placed on economy, rather than the excellence of the book; (3) the young or unknown author was unable to compete with authors of established reputations; (4) a few favored publishers were receiving club's business and would force smaller and newer firms out of business; (5) retail book stores were losing sales because club members were paying less than retail prices; and (6) the book clubs were lowering the public taste. Time has weakened many of these arguments and the fears have proved groundless. But the final charge relative to the lowering of public taste still remains current and debatable. The criticism on this point has been bitter and is one of great interest to the librarian. For this reason the purpose of this paper is to try to adjudge the validity of that contention by examining and analyzing the selections of one of the clubs for a limited period in order to see the quality of the selections as evidenced by the evaluations of critics, both at the time of the publications of the books and at the present time.
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Date Issued: 1950
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9030
Format: Thesis

Title: An annotated bibliography of American biography for correlation with eleventh grade American history.
Creator: Beverett, Annie Reva, Srygley, Sara Krentzman, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "This annotated bibliography of American biography has been compiled to be used in correlation with the units in the teaching of eleventh grade American history as presented in the Social Studies Bulletin prepared for the Secondary Schools of Florida through the leadership of the Florida State Education Department. This bibliography could serve as a guide to the selection of biographies by history teachers or librarians and as a supplementary reading list for pupils. It is assumed that it may...
Show more"This annotated bibliography of American biography has been compiled to be used in correlation with the units in the teaching of eleventh grade American history as presented in the Social Studies Bulletin prepared for the Secondary Schools of Florida through the leadership of the Florida State Education Department. This bibliography could serve as a guide to the selection of biographies by history teachers or librarians and as a supplementary reading list for pupils. It is assumed that it may be of special help to those teachers of eleventh grade American history who previously have taught the course as if it were just an extension of eighth grade United States history, but who now wish to increase hemispheric solidarity by including, in the eleventh grade course, those experiences relating to Canada and Latin America"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1953
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9734
Format: Thesis

Title: An annotated bibliography of American biography for correlation with the social studies program for junior high school.
Creator: Moore, Valona, Gregory, Agnes, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The social studies are a very important aspect of the present day curriculum. But the past in order to have meaning for this generation must be re-interpreted by them in terms of their environmental, moral, social, economic, and political needs. Thus historical knowledge gives perspective and serves as a point of departure for building today and tomorrow's practices in government, religion, and social living. Reading about the lives of leaders in various realms of American life can make...
Show more"The social studies are a very important aspect of the present day curriculum. But the past in order to have meaning for this generation must be re-interpreted by them in terms of their environmental, moral, social, economic, and political needs. Thus historical knowledge gives perspective and serves as a point of departure for building today and tomorrow's practices in government, religion, and social living. Reading about the lives of leaders in various realms of American life can make history more enjoyable as well as more realistic. As a librarian the writer would like to see biography used more widely as a correlative material to stimulate greater interest in the social studies. Consequently the purpose of this paper is: (1) to suggest the value of biography in developing desirable social concepts and democratic principles which will benefit the student in his daily living as well as make it possible for him to become a better citizen of tomorrow's world; and (2) to suggest biographies suitable for correlation with junior high school social studies"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1951
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9293
Format: Thesis

Title: The audio-visual situation in pharmaceutical libraries.
Creator: Murray, John Francis, Mitchell, John W., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this paper is to report on a study of the position, value, and limitations of audio-visual materials in the pharmaceutical type of special library having membership in the Science-Technology group of the Special Libraries Association. The author has a natural interest in the pharmaceutical industry by association first with the production area and later with the pharmaceutical library of one of the members of the group. Interest in the audio-visual field was quickened by study...
Show more"The purpose of this paper is to report on a study of the position, value, and limitations of audio-visual materials in the pharmaceutical type of special library having membership in the Science-Technology group of the Special Libraries Association. The author has a natural interest in the pharmaceutical industry by association first with the production area and later with the pharmaceutical library of one of the members of the group. Interest in the audio-visual field was quickened by study while at library school, with realization of the implications of audio-visual endeavor for science and the technical library"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1954
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9320
Format: Thesis

Title: A brief history of church libraries in America, together with a survey of church libraries in a section of the Riverside area of Jacksonville, Florida.
Creator: Anderson, Margaret C., Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "This writer in considering types of special libraries in the United States discovered that a large new movement was taking place--one that in the last ten years had resulted in the organization of thousands of new libraries. Curiosity resulting from this discovery has led to the preparation of this paper. In it is given, first, a cursory background summary of the movement which indicates that the church library movement is not a new one, but had its beginnings in colonial times; and, second,...
Show more"This writer in considering types of special libraries in the United States discovered that a large new movement was taking place--one that in the last ten years had resulted in the organization of thousands of new libraries. Curiosity resulting from this discovery has led to the preparation of this paper. In it is given, first, a cursory background summary of the movement which indicates that the church library movement is not a new one, but had its beginnings in colonial times; and, second, an analysis of how the movement of date has been reflected in the program of the churches of the writer's home community"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9363
Format: Thesis

Title: Certain selected court decisions which have affected education.
Creator: Noles, Ralph J., Dean, Harris William, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this paper is to make a study of some of the Supreme Court decisions that have affected education. The cases to be cited are the ones thought to be of most value to the writer in the field of school administration. No attempt has been made to show all the court decisions which have influenced education. Cases from the United States Supreme Court and cases from several of the various State Supreme Courts have been selected and studied"--Introduction.
Date Issued: 1951
Identifier: FSU_historic_akp4975
Format: Thesis

Title: Characteristics of unmarried mothers born in Spanish American countries and the United States, Catholic Welfare Bureau, Incorporated, Miami, Florida April 30, 1951 - May 1, 1960.
Creator: Kemple, David P., Greene, John, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not there were significant differences in data collected by a schedule of selected items applied to the case records of thirty unmarried mothers born in Spanish American countries and thirty unmarried mothers born in the United States. All sixty mothers who were pregnant out-of-wedlock are former recipients of services offered by Catholic Welfare Bureau, Incorporated, Miami, Florida between May, 1951 and May, 1960"--Introduction.
Date Issued: 1961
Identifier: FSU_ahn3810
Format: Thesis

Title: A comparative study of music libraries and music departments of general libraries in the United States.
Creator: Siler, Frieda, Gregory, Agnes, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this study is to secure statistical data about music libraries and music departments of general libraries. Using the statistics as a basis, comparisons will be made on the number of each type of library (whether college library department, public library department, or independent music library), holdings in each, annual budgets for purchasing and maintaining collections, training of personnel, and remuneration of staff. The comparisons will not be made on administrative...
Show more"The purpose of this study is to secure statistical data about music libraries and music departments of general libraries. Using the statistics as a basis, comparisons will be made on the number of each type of library (whether college library department, public library department, or independent music library), holdings in each, annual budgets for purchasing and maintaining collections, training of personnel, and remuneration of staff. The comparisons will not be made on administrative policies, cooperation with other music agencies, basis of materials selection, or use made of collections. While this information would be of value, it could not be developed accurately through an objective set of questions but rather from extended interviews with music librarians or by in-service experience in each library. Since this is not feasible, only those aspects will be considered which have to do with acquisition and maintenance of holdings, and the training and remuneration of staff. Geographical distribution of music libraries will be shown by the use of a map followed by a discussion of some reasons why they are located as they are"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1950
Identifier: FSU_historic_ahd1121
Format: Thesis

Title: Comparison by states of features of inheritance and estate taxes.
Creator: Neuhauser, Jess B., Trembly, Edward D., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this paper is to compare by states features of inheritance and estate taxes, and to attempt to forecast their probable future trend"--Introduction.
Date Issued: 1953
Identifier: FSU_akp4954
Format: Thesis

Title: Consideration of the authors and periodicals represented in The best American short stories, 1931-1950.
Creator: Potter, Richard C., Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: This paper examines the characteristics of The Best American Short Stories and the personalities reponsible for this series. More specifically, the goal of the paper is to add intelligence to the general store of knowledge in the area of the American short story, first, by demonstrating through statistics, biographical data and a summation of critical opinion the salient characteristics of the series; second, by giving statistical-analytical data relative to the periodicals furnishing the...
Show moreThis paper examines the characteristics of The Best American Short Stories and the personalities reponsible for this series. More specifically, the goal of the paper is to add intelligence to the general store of knowledge in the area of the American short story, first, by demonstrating through statistics, biographical data and a summation of critical opinion the salient characteristics of the series; second, by giving statistical-analytical data relative to the periodicals furnishing the selections; third, by presenting statistical-biographical characteristics of the authors contributing to the series; and fourth, by making a biographical examination of the important personalities intimately associated with the series.
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Date Issued: 1957
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9033
Format: Thesis

Title: The contribution of Laura Ingalls Wilder to the field of literature for children.
Creator: Himes, Mae, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this paper is to present the life and works of Laura Ingalls Wilder with special attention paid to those influences that have given her work an enduring quality and to give a critical evaluation of her work as found in reviews written by experts in the field of children's literature"--Introduction.
Date Issued: 1955
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9201
Format: Thesis

Title: The crisis of democracy in the United States, 1929-1939.
Creator: Pierce, William Henry, Applewhite, Marjorie Mendenhall, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: The period from 1929 to 1939 was selected as the time for study because it was during this time that democracy, as we knew it in the United States, was confronted with two dire threats: the likelihood of complete internal economic collapse and growing success for anti-democratic "isms" in Europe. It is the purpose of this paper to bring together what is considered to be the most representative thinking on the causes and effects of the crisis and to see what features of the crisis have been...
Show moreThe period from 1929 to 1939 was selected as the time for study because it was during this time that democracy, as we knew it in the United States, was confronted with two dire threats: the likelihood of complete internal economic collapse and growing success for anti-democratic "isms" in Europe. It is the purpose of this paper to bring together what is considered to be the most representative thinking on the causes and effects of the crisis and to see what features of the crisis have been permanent in nature and what may have been learned from the crisis that might help in preventing a recurrence.
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Identifier: FSU_akw1832
Format: Thesis

Title: The dividend books of the Book-of-the-Month Club: An appraisal and an evaluation.
Creator: Kent, Emma Ruth, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: The phenomenal rise in the number of book clubs in the United States in the past twenty-five years has resulted in much being written and said on the subject of their value. The success of these clubs has raised fears in the minds of some people that books may soon be tailored less to art than to the requirements of the clubs' mass audience. The success that the clubs have had in getting the American people to buy books when the booksellers and others have failed, can probably be attributed...
Show moreThe phenomenal rise in the number of book clubs in the United States in the past twenty-five years has resulted in much being written and said on the subject of their value. The success of these clubs has raised fears in the minds of some people that books may soon be tailored less to art than to the requirements of the clubs' mass audience. The success that the clubs have had in getting the American people to buy books when the booksellers and others have failed, can probably be attributed to one key word that is found in the publicity of all the clubs: "free." A controversy about the use of the word "free" has been raging for the last few years between the Book-of-the-Month Club and the Federal Trade Commission. The Commissioners were unable to agree with the Book-of-the-Month Club's contention that statements contained in the advertisements, disclosing those things which the customer must do in order to receive the so-called "free" books, "neutralize the probability or possibility of deception." The purpose of this paper is not, however, to discuss the controversy of the Book-of-the-Month Club versus the Federal Trade Commission, or to be concerned with the free or bonus aspect of any club's promotional endeavors. Its purpose is to consider whether or not books so obtained are worth having, be they "free," bonus, or priced, and whether or not they are creditable selections. In considering the question of dividend books it obviously would be desirable to evaluate the books distributed by all book clubs, but this would not be a project with a range of accomplishment within the scope of this paper. It was, therefore, decided to take as a specimen the divident books of one such club and to attempt to adjudge on the basis of critical opinion their merits.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9040
Format: Thesis

Title: Education for leisure time through the school curriculum which will meet the needs of our changing society.
Creator: Hughes, Wayne W., Strickland, Virgil E., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this paper is primarily that of determining what recreational needs exist today, what social changes have occurred to bring about these needs, what unit of society is most capable of taking the lead in meeting these needs, and what procedures may be adopted for meeting them. An interest in this subject has stemmed from observation of two main factors: (1) The existence of inadequate programs for meeting recreational needs in schools with which the writer has been associated,...
Show moreThe purpose of this paper is primarily that of determining what recreational needs exist today, what social changes have occurred to bring about these needs, what unit of society is most capable of taking the lead in meeting these needs, and what procedures may be adopted for meeting them. An interest in this subject has stemmed from observation of two main factors: (1) The existence of inadequate programs for meeting recreational needs in schools with which the writer has been associated, and (2) General indifference to or ignorance of the importance of educating for worthwhile use of leisure time.
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Date Issued: 1953
Identifier: FSU_historic_ALA4633
Format: Thesis

Title: Factors influencing prospective female volleyball student-athletes' selection of an NCAA Division I university: Toward a more informed recruitment process.
Creator: Reynaud, Cecile, Rider, Robert A., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this study was to identify factors that most influence prospective female volleyball student-athletes' selection of an NCAA Division I university. This research was an applied, cross-sectional study using a multi-method approach of collecting data using surveys and telephone interviews. The sample in this study was approximately 500 Division I female collegiate volleyball players from sixty-four universities"--Abstract.
Date Issued: 1998
Identifier: FSU_B_Cecile_Reynuad
Format: Thesis

Title: The history, organization, and purpose of the Heritage Club, with an analysis of its publications and a brief history of its affiliated organizations, the Limited Editions Club and the Heritage Press.
Creator: Borden, M. Page, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The greater the variety of people who succeed in unlocking the store-house to their intellectual heritages, the greater the bounty of the librarian. It is with these thoughts in mind that the present study is undertaken, the analysis and evaluation of the contribution of a single publishing house in the production and promotion of books characterized as 'the classics which are our heritage from the past in editions which are the heritage of the future.' The firm is the Heritage Press and its...
Show more"The greater the variety of people who succeed in unlocking the store-house to their intellectual heritages, the greater the bounty of the librarian. It is with these thoughts in mind that the present study is undertaken, the analysis and evaluation of the contribution of a single publishing house in the production and promotion of books characterized as 'the classics which are our heritage from the past in editions which are the heritage of the future.' The firm is the Heritage Press and its outlet, the Heritage Club, an organization which may well be studied to ascertain its contributions to some readers' intellectual heritage. The first step will be to relate the history, purpose, and organization of the club. Next, by making use of the publisher's statements in the house organ, the Prospectus for the Eighteenth Series, 1953, the publications will be analyzed"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1955
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9780
Format: Thesis

Title: Implications of American public library service for public library service in Greece.
Creator: Rizou, Helen Elli, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The development of libraries on the mainland is still in its initial stage, but a degree of organization and public service promises great future development. The need for improvement of the library situation is great, but the attainment of this satisfaction lies far in the future. Even under present conditions, however, changes in organization and in internal management, which would strengthen their service, might be made. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to discover means and...
Show more"The development of libraries on the mainland is still in its initial stage, but a degree of organization and public service promises great future development. The need for improvement of the library situation is great, but the attainment of this satisfaction lies far in the future. Even under present conditions, however, changes in organization and in internal management, which would strengthen their service, might be made. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to discover means and methods by which these improvements may be accomplished. The study is limited to the organization, administration, and public services of the public library. It does not attempt to discuss the technical procedures by which materials are obtained, processed and shelved. It is concerned rather with: (1) the principles of organization and administration of a public library and (2) the procedures of library operation, including those used in book selection, reference, and readers' advisory services"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1950
Identifier: FSU_historic_ahd1120
Format: Thesis

Title: Into simple channels: The rebellion of Budd Schulberg.
Creator: Suydam, Mary Suhr, Rockwood, Ruth H., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this paper is to bring into focus a picture of Budd Schulberg's life in relation to his work since both the man and his work are of concern to a librarian. Schulberg's books are widely read in this country and throughout the world. Many biographical and autobiographical articles have appeared; but they have been scattered in a wide variety of periodicals, newspapers, and standard biographical reference sources. All of his books have been reviewed and discussed, but never as a...
Show more"The purpose of this paper is to bring into focus a picture of Budd Schulberg's life in relation to his work since both the man and his work are of concern to a librarian. Schulberg's books are widely read in this country and throughout the world. Many biographical and autobiographical articles have appeared; but they have been scattered in a wide variety of periodicals, newspapers, and standard biographical reference sources. All of his books have been reviewed and discussed, but never as a complete, related body of work. There has been no previous attempt to gather all information about him and his writing into one informative, interpretive source"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1958
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9189
Format: Thesis

Title: James Daugherty: Contemporary author-illustrator of books for young people.
Creator: Stemple, Ruth M., Gregory, Agnes, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this paper is three-fold: to give a brief sketch of the life of James Daugherty and the development of his art; to summarize the contemporary criticism of his work as to his ability as an author-illustrator for children; and to assemble a bibliography of his contributions to art and literature. The portion concerned with critical analysis has been limited to those books both written and illustrated by Mr. Daugherty"--Introduction.
Date Issued: 1955
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9356
Format: Thesis

Title: Journal of a foreign correspondent: The life and works of William L. Shirer.
Creator: Talbott, Thelma Mae, Galloway, Louise, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "This paper is an attempt to familiarize librarians and others with William L. Shirer, an author in the field of history and foreign affairs, both subjects of great concern to anyone wishing to understand the problems confronting the world today. Only through a knowledge of the events of the past can the events of the present and the future be understood, and it is the responsibility of the library to disseminate the ne[ce]ssary information. Therefore, the material in this paper should assist...
Show more"This paper is an attempt to familiarize librarians and others with William L. Shirer, an author in the field of history and foreign affairs, both subjects of great concern to anyone wishing to understand the problems confronting the world today. Only through a knowledge of the events of the past can the events of the present and the future be understood, and it is the responsibility of the library to disseminate the ne[ce]ssary information. Therefore, the material in this paper should assist librarians in evaluating the books of William L. Shirer for inclusion in their respective libraries"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1961
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9190
Format: Thesis

Title: Kate Seredy: A bio-bibliography.
Creator: Sutor, Peggy M., Gregory, Agnes, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "In spite of being noted for their materialism, Americans have advanced further than any other country in both stimulating and satisfying children's curiosity and respecting their individuality by providing them with inviting libraries overflowing with good literature. In accomplishing this the United States has fostered the work of many foreign writers and artists, who have blended their own heritage and culture with modern American life. Among these foreign born author-artists of children's...
Show more"In spite of being noted for their materialism, Americans have advanced further than any other country in both stimulating and satisfying children's curiosity and respecting their individuality by providing them with inviting libraries overflowing with good literature. In accomplishing this the United States has fostered the work of many foreign writers and artists, who have blended their own heritage and culture with modern American life. Among these foreign born author-artists of children's books is Kate Seredy, whose creative work in such books as The Good Master and The White Stag gives her a rightful place among the outstanding artists of this age. The purpose of this paper is to show how her early Hungarian life and her later absorption into American society influenced her stories and pictures to contribute to the vast wealth of children's books. This will be done by a brief biography of her life and a discussion of her works"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1955
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9177
Format: Thesis

Title: Leo Politi, author-illustrator.
Creator: Tubb, Eleanor, Srygley, Sara Krentzman, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "One modern author-illustrator who has done his work almost exclusively in children's literature is Leo Politi. One of the prominent author-illustrators, he is the recipient of the Caldecott Award for the artist creating the most distinguished American picture book for children published in the United States during the year 1949 and the runner-up for this award in two other years. In an attempt to find out what makes his work outstanding, books he has written and illustrated were read and...
Show more"One modern author-illustrator who has done his work almost exclusively in children's literature is Leo Politi. One of the prominent author-illustrators, he is the recipient of the Caldecott Award for the artist creating the most distinguished American picture book for children published in the United States during the year 1949 and the runner-up for this award in two other years. In an attempt to find out what makes his work outstanding, books he has written and illustrated were read and evaluated to determine the dominant theme and quality of his stories, the style of his illustrations and the degree to which the illustrations and stories are suited to each other. Except for two of the books illustrated by Politi that were not accessible, all the books written by other authors and illustrated by him were studied to determine how well the illustrations fit the purpose and mood of the text. Politi's publications were analyzed to determine how prolific he has been and the nature of his contribution to children's literature"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1959
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9360
Format: Thesis

Title: Liability of teachers for school accidents.
Creator: McKinley, David, Parker, Edna E., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study is to gather and to present information on the liability structure of our legal system in such a manner as to help the classroom teacher to understand more fully his legal responsibilities and thus relieve him of unwarranted fears regarding accidents and injuries resulting from classroom activities. It is hoped that this study will ultimately contribute to the security of those who read it and give encouragement to those who seek to enrich their classes by means of...
Show moreThe purpose of this study is to gather and to present information on the liability structure of our legal system in such a manner as to help the classroom teacher to understand more fully his legal responsibilities and thus relieve him of unwarranted fears regarding accidents and injuries resulting from classroom activities. It is hoped that this study will ultimately contribute to the security of those who read it and give encouragement to those who seek to enrich their classes by means of the experience type curriculum.
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Date Issued: 1956
Identifier: FSU_historic_alb9563
Format: Thesis

Title: The life and works of Ernest Taylor (Ernie) Pyle.
Creator: Drake, Mayo, Rockwood, Ruth H., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "During World War II newspapermen found many of their assignments centered on the 'fighting fronts' of the various campaigns. Among this group was Ernie Pyle, who became especially well-known, closely followed, and warmly admired for his accounts of army life. Through his graphic reporting Pyle endeared himself to civilians at home whose relatives and friends were at these outposts, and to military personnel abroad who felt that Pyle was telling their story and was writing for them, as they...
Show more"During World War II newspapermen found many of their assignments centered on the 'fighting fronts' of the various campaigns. Among this group was Ernie Pyle, who became especially well-known, closely followed, and warmly admired for his accounts of army life. Through his graphic reporting Pyle endeared himself to civilians at home whose relatives and friends were at these outposts, and to military personnel abroad who felt that Pyle was telling their story and was writing for them, as they could not, their letters home. One of these soldiers, this writer, became interested in the writings of Pyle, while serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. In fact, the writer was a member of the 77th Infantry Division, which Ernie Pyle was visiting when he was killed. Because of this interest the writer, in his search for a topic for a Master's paper that would foster bibliographic competency, thought worthwhile a consideration of the life and works of Ernie Pyle. Such a study was believed to be of possible value to librarians and students as well as a practical exercise in bibliography and library research for a prospective librarian"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1957
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd7563
Format: Thesis

Title: The Literary Guild of America: A study of its selections for the year 1948.
Creator: Hula, Anna Marie, Anders, Mary Edna, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this study, then, is to determine whether or not the monthly selections of The Literary Guild of America are of good enough quality to enable the library staff to accept them as really good choices of current fiction. This paper includes a brief sketch of the history of the Literary Guild which outlines the club's background and selection and distribution policies. Next it presents an examination of each of the twelve titles distributed to Guild members in 1948, followed by a...
Show more"The purpose of this study, then, is to determine whether or not the monthly selections of The Literary Guild of America are of good enough quality to enable the library staff to accept them as really good choices of current fiction. This paper includes a brief sketch of the history of the Literary Guild which outlines the club's background and selection and distribution policies. Next it presents an examination of each of the twelve titles distributed to Guild members in 1948, followed by a summary of the findings. An annotated bibliography of the titles selected by the Guild in 1947, arranged in order of issuance to members, is appended to this paper"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1953
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9203
Format: Thesis

Title: Louis Slobodkin: Contemporary author-illustrator of children's books.
Creator: Farthing, Betty Jean, Rockwood, Ruth H., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "To encourage children to read with pleasure one approach may be to include works of humor among the selections. This requires a knowledge, on the part of the selector, of children's authors who are outstanding in presenting humor on a child's level of understanding. In this field one of the most successful is Louis Slobodkin, who has both written and illustrated children's books. Consideration of these works is the purpose of this paper, which presents the life of Slobodkin with emphasis on...
Show more"To encourage children to read with pleasure one approach may be to include works of humor among the selections. This requires a knowledge, on the part of the selector, of children's authors who are outstanding in presenting humor on a child's level of understanding. In this field one of the most successful is Louis Slobodkin, who has both written and illustrated children's books. Consideration of these works is the purpose of this paper, which presents the life of Slobodkin with emphasis on his development as an illustrator: reviews and summarizes the critic's opinion of the seventeen books that he has contributed to children's literature, and gives a bibliography of his works"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1957
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd8953
Format: Thesis

Title: Marguerite De Angeli: Author-illustrator of children's books.
Creator: Franklin, Joan E., Gregory, Agnes, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this paper is to draw together in one place an account of the life of this popular author-illustrator, sketches of the books which she has written and illustrated, and critical comments on her works as found in contemporary reviews. Although Marguerite de Angeli has illustrated stories written by other authors, they will not be discussed in this paper as this study is limited to the books both written and illustrated by Mrs. de Angeli. A listing of these stories, however, may...
Show more"The purpose of this paper is to draw together in one place an account of the life of this popular author-illustrator, sketches of the books which she has written and illustrated, and critical comments on her works as found in contemporary reviews. Although Marguerite de Angeli has illustrated stories written by other authors, they will not be discussed in this paper as this study is limited to the books both written and illustrated by Mrs. de Angeli. A listing of these stories, however, may be found in the Appendix"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1956
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd8968
Format: Thesis

Title: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, regional writer: An annotated bibliography.
Creator: Rogero, Thomas T., Gregory, Agnes, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this paper is to present the life and works of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings by writing her biography with a summary of her contributions to the field of regional literature. The writer of this paper, a native Floridian, developed an interest in Mrs. Rawlings and her works because of Mrs. Rawlings's importance as a Florida novelist and the local settings of her novels and short stories. He has attempted to present an overall picture of the life of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings in...
Show more"The purpose of this paper is to present the life and works of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings by writing her biography with a summary of her contributions to the field of regional literature. The writer of this paper, a native Floridian, developed an interest in Mrs. Rawlings and her works because of Mrs. Rawlings's importance as a Florida novelist and the local settings of her novels and short stories. He has attempted to present an overall picture of the life of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings in relation to her literary works dealing basically with her novels and short stories"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1954
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9139
Format: Thesis

Title: Mathew Carey: Editor, publisher and bookseller.
Creator: Vandiver, La Nelle, Clapp, Robert George, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "In view of his success in making notable contributions to the literature of America, this writer wondered as to why Carey, apparently an important contributor of his age, had received so little credit among the historians of American culture. This perplexity gave rise to this paper in which his contributions as an editor, publisher, and bookseller are being examined. In so doing his position among his contemporaries is being studied to ascertain his proper place among the leaders in the...
Show more"In view of his success in making notable contributions to the literature of America, this writer wondered as to why Carey, apparently an important contributor of his age, had received so little credit among the historians of American culture. This perplexity gave rise to this paper in which his contributions as an editor, publisher, and bookseller are being examined. In so doing his position among his contemporaries is being studied to ascertain his proper place among the leaders in the periodical world, and to discover when writers to whom he gave a helping hand lived through the years, why Carey, who encouraged them, published their works even though financial returns were very uncertain, and introduced them to the American public, fails to receive proper recognition"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9127
Format: Thesis

Title: Music of the stage in the public schools of America.
Creator: Wright, Marilyn Jean, Housewright, Wiley L., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this study is to determine the extent of interest and activity in musical stage productions in the public schools of America. In addition, there appears to be a need for definite information concerning; (a) the degree of encouragement given to this type of activity by national professional organization, local groups and individuals; (b) the availability of teaching materials relating to music drama, opera and other musical stage works; (c) finally, because music educators are...
Show more"The purpose of this study is to determine the extent of interest and activity in musical stage productions in the public schools of America. In addition, there appears to be a need for definite information concerning; (a) the degree of encouragement given to this type of activity by national professional organization, local groups and individuals; (b) the availability of teaching materials relating to music drama, opera and other musical stage works; (c) finally, because music educators are not agreed as to the value of stage productions, it is desirable that an evaluation of these activities be made"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1955
Identifier: FSU_historic_akp2784
Format: Thesis

Title: The novels and plays of Rose Franken.
Creator: McLendon, Ethel M., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "A concern for those 'details which most people don't care about' is the 'province' of all professional librarians and in the selection of a topic for a professional paper this writer has had as a concern the finding of a topic that would foster and further bibliographic competency. As a result an author who is not well-known or recognized in literary circles, but one who has afforded much pleasure and enjoyment to the popular reading public, was chosen. This author, Rose Franken, was...
Show more"A concern for those 'details which most people don't care about' is the 'province' of all professional librarians and in the selection of a topic for a professional paper this writer has had as a concern the finding of a topic that would foster and further bibliographic competency. As a result an author who is not well-known or recognized in literary circles, but one who has afforded much pleasure and enjoyment to the popular reading public, was chosen. This author, Rose Franken, was selected for three reasons. The first was that, her personal life having been a thing apart and biographical material thus limiter, the promise of finding and relating fugitive material about her offered a challenge. The second was that, her plots and themes having been repeated often, the possibility of finding their connections seemed a worthy endeavor. The third was that, Franzen having been published in book separate and omnibus editions under similar titles, the discovery of the relationships between the original printing and omnibus editions was held of interest and use. Consideration of her literary output has been limited to works printed in book form, with the exception of one novel, Claudia, the Diary of a Marriage, which, although it has not appeared between hard covers, was included because it is the concluding volume of the 'Claudia' stories"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1955
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9793
Format: Thesis

Title: The O. Henry Memorial Award prize stories, 1919-1943.
Creator: Urschel, Lilian Tressel, Gregory, Agnes, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "Realizing the importance of the subject of literary awards, the interest in short stories, and the value of good anthologies to the small library the writer chose for her study a short story award--The O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories. The first twenty-five years of that anthology paralleled an era in which she was interested. The study has been confined to the first, second and special prize-winning stories of those years (1919-1943). The study has followed these divisions: a history...
Show more"Realizing the importance of the subject of literary awards, the interest in short stories, and the value of good anthologies to the small library the writer chose for her study a short story award--The O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories. The first twenty-five years of that anthology paralleled an era in which she was interested. The study has been confined to the first, second and special prize-winning stories of those years (1919-1943). The study has followed these divisions: a history of the award and its purpose; an analysis of the stories as to types; a recording of the inclusion of these stories in lists of stories of note; a noting of their selection for publication in other anthologies; a tabulation of the types of magazine in which the stories first appeared; a consideration of the authors of the stories. The results of the study have been given, wherever possible, in tabular form with a summary for each table"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1955
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9362
Format: Thesis

Title: Organization and function of American education in its relation to educating for democracy.
Creator: Kenly, Genevieve Capps, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The scope of this paper will cover the organization of the schools in relation to educating for democracy. The organization and functioning of the schools as they relate to the freedom of the teacher will be shown. This paper is concerned with the problems of the elementary school, rather than the secondary schools or college, in all sections of the United States"--Introduction.
Identifier: FSU_aku3793
Format: Thesis

Title: Organization of primary reading programs based on certain growth concepts.
Creator: Clifton, Marian Curry, Swearingen, Mildred E., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: Reading has been a persistent problem since schools began. They were established primarily to teach children to read. This was necessary in order to bring our written language into general use. The public today usually determines its estimate of the schools primarily by success in teaching reading. It is the purpose of the writer to describe an effectively organized reading program for slow-growing children in the primary grades. The term "slow-growing" as used means those children who...
Show moreReading has been a persistent problem since schools began. They were established primarily to teach children to read. This was necessary in order to bring our written language into general use. The public today usually determines its estimate of the schools primarily by success in teaching reading. It is the purpose of the writer to describe an effectively organized reading program for slow-growing children in the primary grades. The term "slow-growing" as used means those children who because of the nature of their physical, emotional, social, or intellectual developments are slower in total growth than the so-called average child.
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Date Issued: 1953
Identifier: FSU_historic_akw1888
Format: Thesis

Title: The Pulitzer Prize plays, 1918-1950: An evaluation and appraisal.
Creator: Finch, Mary Jane, Anders, Mary Edna, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: The increase in the number of literary awards has created a selection problem for the librarian in that she is not always able to accept automatically a work solely on the basis of its recognition as a prize winner. It has become necessary that the librarian familiarize herself with the background and program of the body making the award, the works per se and subsequent criticism in order to judge their worth for the library collection. The writer of this paper, recognizing this problem, was...
Show moreThe increase in the number of literary awards has created a selection problem for the librarian in that she is not always able to accept automatically a work solely on the basis of its recognition as a prize winner. It has become necessary that the librarian familiarize herself with the background and program of the body making the award, the works per se and subsequent criticism in order to judge their worth for the library collection. The writer of this paper, recognizing this problem, was prompted to investigate the worth of literary awards. A preliminary survey of the awards and critics' reaction to them indicated a more detailed study would be justified. A thorough investigation of all the literary awards would be impossible, but a study restricted to one seemed worthwhile as well as practical. This, in turn, would form a basis for the evaluation of comparable awards, for techniques employed here, in all probability, could be used in a study of other recognized literary works. This paper, therefore, encompasses Pulitzer Prize dramas for 1918 to 1950 and evaluates these dramas, in terms of popular and literary merit.
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Date Issued: 1953
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd8978
Format: Thesis

Title: Reading and the mentally retarded child.
Creator: Kenyon, Barbara Mae, Leeper, Sarah Hammond, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: In our culture the ability to read holds an eminent position. Many of the ordinary practices of daily living are associated with reading. Comprehending labels, bank statements, signs, bill boards, newspapers, books, and letters are but a few of the items encountered by individuals daily. For successful: existence in society, each individual must be able to read with sufficient comprehension to enable him to carry on the normal procedures of life. The reading program of the schools has been a...
Show moreIn our culture the ability to read holds an eminent position. Many of the ordinary practices of daily living are associated with reading. Comprehending labels, bank statements, signs, bill boards, newspapers, books, and letters are but a few of the items encountered by individuals daily. For successful: existence in society, each individual must be able to read with sufficient comprehension to enable him to carry on the normal procedures of life. The reading program of the schools has been a topic of extensive investigation in recent years. Educators, lay people, parents and students have discussed the methods and procedures employed in the present reading programs. Much emphasis in the discussions has been placed upon the youngsters in school who are not progressing at a rate associated with a particular grade level.
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Date Issued: 1957
Identifier: FSU_historic_AKX0530
Format: Thesis

Title: A report of an experiment in parent relationships.
Creator: Wread, Dorothy, Leeper, Sarah Hammond, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "Research in child development has provided many findings of great significance, but in addition to reading these facts and findings, all individuals dealing with children need to formulate a definite point of view regarding child development. This point of view should include an understanding of the importance of why children react as they do, a spirit of inquiry, a genuine interest, and a sincere attempt to analyze development correctly"--Introduction.
Date Issued: 1951
Identifier: FSU_historic_akp2756
Format: Thesis

Title: The responsibility of the principal in developing an instructional program to meet the needs of the community and the individual.
Creator: Howell, Harry, Dean, Harris William, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: In the frontier days of America, the school and the community supplemented one another. Frontier life as simple and the requirements for existence on the frontier were, more often than not, a strong back rather than a strong mind. The task of the school, therefore, was relatively simple. The school amply fulfilled its duties if it provided "Reading" with which one might read from the bible, "Ritin" so that simple letter might be written and records kept, and "Rithmetic" which could be used to...
Show moreIn the frontier days of America, the school and the community supplemented one another. Frontier life as simple and the requirements for existence on the frontier were, more often than not, a strong back rather than a strong mind. The task of the school, therefore, was relatively simple. The school amply fulfilled its duties if it provided "Reading" with which one might read from the bible, "Ritin" so that simple letter might be written and records kept, and "Rithmetic" which could be used to keep account and make measurements.
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Date Issued: 1959
Identifier: FSU_historic_ala4823
Format: Thesis

Title: Rip his arm off and feed it to him: A discussion of professional wrestling.
Creator: Collins, James P., Fowler, Douglas, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: This paper provides a brief historical outline of wrestling, some mention of the form's vast popularity in current American culture, and a discussion of the theoretical bases of myth and ritual which give wrestling its basic form and account for much of its durability of appeal. It relates wrestling to two of its closest cousins, theater and sports, and attempts to touch on a few of the most important connections and diversions. The paper also provides a brief overview of American cultural...
Show moreThis paper provides a brief historical outline of wrestling, some mention of the form's vast popularity in current American culture, and a discussion of the theoretical bases of myth and ritual which give wrestling its basic form and account for much of its durability of appeal. It relates wrestling to two of its closest cousins, theater and sports, and attempts to touch on a few of the most important connections and diversions. The paper also provides a brief overview of American cultural heritage which provides a more contemporary context for wrestling's current appeal, and discusses certain particulars of form, process, and production as they express wrestling's purpose, appeal, and uniqueness. The purpose of this paper is to investigate a subject from a broad cultural, artistic, and historical perspective, and determin the origins, appeals, and significances inherent in the form.
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Date Issued: 1982
Identifier: FSU_James_P_Collins_1982_5-17-2012
Format: Thesis

Title: The science program in secondary schools.
Creator: Barton, Dale S., Stone, Mode L., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of this paper is to examine the place of science in the secondary school program. It is assumed that the place of science in the curriculum has to be justified in such a study. Justification for teaching science is approached in this paper through a study of the nature of the society that creates and maintains the school; the nature of learning and the individual; and the unique contributions that science education can make for a better adjustment of the individual to his...
Show more"The purpose of this paper is to examine the place of science in the secondary school program. It is assumed that the place of science in the curriculum has to be justified in such a study. Justification for teaching science is approached in this paper through a study of the nature of the society that creates and maintains the school; the nature of learning and the individual; and the unique contributions that science education can make for a better adjustment of the individual to his environment. It is hoped that this paper might stimulate other science teachers to explore some of the varied references mentioned herein"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1949
Identifier: FSU_historic_aku8607
Format: Thesis

Title: A selected, annotated bibliography bringing up to date A guide to historical literature for the revolutionary period of the United States.
Creator: Stevenson, Charles A., Anders, Mary Edna, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "This paper presents a bibliography bringing material for the revolutionary period of United States history in A Guide to Historical Literature up-to-date. The policies of the Guide as stated by Dr. Marcus Wilson Jernegan, editor of the United States history section, have been followed in the preparation of this bibliography. In keeping with the spirit and purpose of the Guide, 'There are listed only such works of general interest or of general character and such more important and useful...
Show more"This paper presents a bibliography bringing material for the revolutionary period of United States history in A Guide to Historical Literature up-to-date. The policies of the Guide as stated by Dr. Marcus Wilson Jernegan, editor of the United States history section, have been followed in the preparation of this bibliography. In keeping with the spirit and purpose of the Guide, 'There are listed only such works of general interest or of general character and such more important and useful special studies as are likely to be of service to public libraries, secondary schools, and colleges.' Due to the listing of bibliographies in American history in section XI, selections for the revolutionary period of United States history were limited, 'chiefly to important standard works and to the more valuable special studies.' However, less valuable material was included for those topics which had not received 'authoritative or definitive treatment'"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9357
Format: Thesis

Title: A selected, annotated bibliography to bring up to date A guide to historical literature for the colonial period of United States history.
Creator: Bupp, Reno W., Pulling, Hazel Adele, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "The purpose of A Guide to Historical Literature, as stated in the preface, was not to supply an exhaustive bibliography in the various fields of history but 'to furnish a carefully chosen list of available books in each of the several fields to the English reading audience, primarily to libraries, teachers, and graduate students.' Nineteen years have now passed since the Guide was published and it is in need of revision. It is the purpose of this paper to prepare a bibliography to bring up...
Show more"The purpose of A Guide to Historical Literature, as stated in the preface, was not to supply an exhaustive bibliography in the various fields of history but 'to furnish a carefully chosen list of available books in each of the several fields to the English reading audience, primarily to libraries, teachers, and graduate students.' Nineteen years have now passed since the Guide was published and it is in need of revision. It is the purpose of this paper to prepare a bibliography to bring up-to-date the section in the Guide on the colonial period of United States History. The plan and purpose as stated by Dr. Marcus Wilson Jernegan, editor of the United States History section, has been followed: 'In planning this Guide it was recognized at the outset that the existence of the special bibliographies for American history listed under (XI) would make it unnecessary and undesirable to give in this section treatment proportional to that accorded other fields in this volume. Consequently, it was determined to limit the choice of titles in this section chiefly to important standard works and to the more valuable special studies. It has seemed desirable, however, to include certain items of less permanent value, because they discuss important topics which have not as yet received authoritative or definitive treatment.' The scope of this bibliography is limited to the period from 1492 to 1776"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1950
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9764
Format: Thesis

Title: Some suggestions for constructing tests and test items for the primary grades of the elementary school.
Creator: Edwards, Maxine, DeGraff, Mark H., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "This problem was chosen because there seems to be a need for an understanding by primary teachers about what learnings should be tested and how to test those learnings. For too long we, as teachers of the first, second, and third grades of the elementary school of America, have relied on our subjective opinions as an adequate measure of the child's progress. If we, in our educational program, are going to insist that children come to school, and progress from grade to grade, we will have to...
Show more"This problem was chosen because there seems to be a need for an understanding by primary teachers about what learnings should be tested and how to test those learnings. For too long we, as teachers of the first, second, and third grades of the elementary school of America, have relied on our subjective opinions as an adequate measure of the child's progress. If we, in our educational program, are going to insist that children come to school, and progress from grade to grade, we will have to base the criteria that govern advancing from one grade to another on something more scientific than teacher observations. This is the plan that was followed for arriving at some workable regulations to govern the construction of teacher-made tests for the lower elementary grades. Material in text books on measurement and primary teaching methods was explored. Periodicals were examined in hopes of finding some very recent research in the field. The study of standardized tests showed the writer what had successfully been done. In constructing test items the use of teachers' manuals, workbooks, and state bulletins should be invaluable"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1950
Identifier: FSU_historic_aku8699
Format: Thesis

Title: A study of problems involved in teaching the slow learner to read.
Creator: Goit, Margaret Lindsay, Moon, Robert C., Florida State University
Abstract/Description: For twenty-six years the writer has been teaching in the elementary and secondary schools. Here she found one of the most important, as well as one of the most perplexing, problems to be that of teaching the slow-learning child to read to the best of his ability. The problem is serious at all levels, but it is at the secondary level that it becomes more apparent and more serious, particularly so in many secondary schools whose curriculums have not been adjusted to meet the needs and abilities...
Show moreFor twenty-six years the writer has been teaching in the elementary and secondary schools. Here she found one of the most important, as well as one of the most perplexing, problems to be that of teaching the slow-learning child to read to the best of his ability. The problem is serious at all levels, but it is at the secondary level that it becomes more apparent and more serious, particularly so in many secondary schools whose curriculums have not been adjusted to meet the needs and abilities of this slow-learning individual. It is because of experience with this problem and the importance attached to it by authorities in the field of education that the writer has made this study.
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Date Issued: 1952
Identifier: FSU_historic_AKU3771
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Title: A study of relationships as they affect the school administration.
Creator: Gardner, J. C., Strickland, Virgil, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: Many factors enter into and influence the operation of modern public schools. Whether the operation is smooth, onward going and successful or rough, static or retrogressive and unsuccessful is determined in large measure by the kind of person who occupies the administrative position. The school of today is complex and is so much a "big business" that a well qualified administrator is a requirement. The day of the stern old school master whose word, implemented by a rod and facial expressions...
Show moreMany factors enter into and influence the operation of modern public schools. Whether the operation is smooth, onward going and successful or rough, static or retrogressive and unsuccessful is determined in large measure by the kind of person who occupies the administrative position. The school of today is complex and is so much a "big business" that a well qualified administrator is a requirement. The day of the stern old school master whose word, implemented by a rod and facial expressions of approval or disapproval, was law, and whose only required qualifications were the ability to keep order and see that students learned what was between the covers of the textbook is no more.
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Date Issued: 1954
Identifier: FSU_historic_akw1776
Format: Thesis

Title: A study of the "Land of the free" series of junior historical novels.
Creator: Menoher, Violet Irene, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "This paper is a study of the group of books known as the 'Land of the Free' Series, published by the John C. Winston Company. There are twenty-one junior historical novels in this series, each one dealing with a different national group which has come to America to live and which has made some contribution to American culture. Stories in the series present the following nationalities or racial groups: Dutch, Irish, Greek, Negro, Basque, Viking, French, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Swiss,...
Show more"This paper is a study of the group of books known as the 'Land of the Free' Series, published by the John C. Winston Company. There are twenty-one junior historical novels in this series, each one dealing with a different national group which has come to America to live and which has made some contribution to American culture. Stories in the series present the following nationalities or racial groups: Dutch, Irish, Greek, Negro, Basque, Viking, French, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Swiss, Scottish, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, English, German, Welsh, Bohemian, and American Indian"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1958
Identifier: FSU_historic_akd9789
Format: Thesis

Title: A study of the direction in which certain design understanding can be developed by prospective elementary teachers by means of an experience with scrap material printing.
Creator: Eells, William L., Schwartz, Julia, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: "This study is made in an attempt to determine the direction in which certain design understandings can be developed by prospective elementary teachers by means of an experience with scrap material printing. The activity may be defined as one which involves printing with objects of differing shapes, textures, or lines, and combinations of these elements to achieve various effects. The design concepts which were selected as representing positive goals are listed as follows: 1. It does not take...
Show more"This study is made in an attempt to determine the direction in which certain design understandings can be developed by prospective elementary teachers by means of an experience with scrap material printing. The activity may be defined as one which involves printing with objects of differing shapes, textures, or lines, and combinations of these elements to achieve various effects. The design concepts which were selected as representing positive goals are listed as follows: 1. It does not take expensive materials, necessarily, to make a design. 2. The designer selects and organizes materials for his design. These materials have colors, shapes, textures, and lines, and it is these which the designer organizes in different combinations. Through such combinations he gets varied effects. 3. The designer considers the nature of the materials used for his design. He relates his design to its environment and function. 4. The designer expresses himself and interprets some of the principles or structures in nature. He does not reflect nature itself"--Introduction.
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Date Issued: 1950
Identifier: FSU_historic_aku8600
Format: Thesis

Title: A study of the effects of various types of rest periods in a morning kindergarten on the behavior characteristics of five year olds.
Creator: Rhodes, Frances, Leeper, Sarah Hammond, Florida State University
Abstract/Description: The reasons for this study are to try to determine what the rest needs of the kindergarten child are and to investigate the effects of different types of rest periods on the behavior of five year olds in a morning kindergarten. It is hoped that the information gained from this study will be of help to kindergarten teachers in determining the type of rest period best suited to the needs of the children that they teach.
Date Issued: 1954
Identifier: FSU_historic_akx0451
Format: Thesis

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