A Study of the Physical Facilities of Industrial Arts Metalworking Laboratories in the State of Texas (open access)

A Study of the Physical Facilities of Industrial Arts Metalworking Laboratories in the State of Texas

The purposes for conducting this study were to ascertain whether the housing for industrial arts metalworking laboratories was adequate, whether the enrollment of the school showed any correlation with the availability of a metalworking facility, and to what extent the physical facility for metalworking laboratories met current standards.
Date: December 1972
Creator: Teague, Ben W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of the Legal Provisions for Special Education in the Forty-Eight States of the United States (open access)

A Study of the Legal Provisions for Special Education in the Forty-Eight States of the United States

The purpose of this study is to make a survey of state legislation for establishing special education programs for exceptional children to determine the extent to which it meets basic principles for special education of this type.
Date: 1948
Creator: Beaudry, Clayton J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
To Determine the Needs of the Community of Highland Park for the Industrial Arts (open access)

To Determine the Needs of the Community of Highland Park for the Industrial Arts

The problem of this study is to determine to what extent the present industrial arts program of the Highland Park Schools of Dallas, Texas, serve the actual needs of the community.
Date: 1948
Creator: Bishop, Alvin C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Survey of the Amount of Equipment Available for Instructional Use in Industrial Arts in the Junior High Schools of Texas (open access)

A Survey of the Amount of Equipment Available for Instructional Use in Industrial Arts in the Junior High Schools of Texas

The purpose of this study is to determine the pupil load in relationship to the amount of equipment available for use in industrial arts classes in the junior high schools of Texas.
Date: 1948
Creator: McCain, Horace Kenneth
System: The UNT Digital Library
To Determine the Present Relation of Mechanical Drawing to other Courses Taught in Junior High Schools of the North Texas Area and to Recommend an Outline for a Mechanical Drawing Course that will have a High Relationship to other Courses (open access)

To Determine the Present Relation of Mechanical Drawing to other Courses Taught in Junior High Schools of the North Texas Area and to Recommend an Outline for a Mechanical Drawing Course that will have a High Relationship to other Courses

The purposes of this study were to determine the relations of mechanical drawing to other courses taught in the junior high schools of the North Texas area and to propose an outline for a course of study in junior high school mechanical drawing that will have a high relationship with other courses.
Date: 1947
Creator: Nelson, A. Frank
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Survey to Determine Whether Additional Industrial Arts Teachers are Needed for Work in Institutions for Physically and Mentally Handicapped Children and to Suggest Special Preparation for These Teachers (open access)

A Survey to Determine Whether Additional Industrial Arts Teachers are Needed for Work in Institutions for Physically and Mentally Handicapped Children and to Suggest Special Preparation for These Teachers

The purpose of this study was to collect and present data relative to the teaching of industrial arts in certain special institutions for physically and mentally handicapped children with a view to ascertaining (1) the need for additional industrial arts teachers, and (2), the needs of such teachers for special preparation.
Date: 1947
Creator: Johnson, Nick A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
To Determine the Value of Work Experience for Prospective Industrial Arts Teachers (open access)

To Determine the Value of Work Experience for Prospective Industrial Arts Teachers

The problem of this study is to determine the value of work experience for the prospective industrial arts teacher.
Date: 1947
Creator: Karnes, John W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The History of the Industrial Arts Department of North Texas State University from 1955 To 1975 (open access)

The History of the Industrial Arts Department of North Texas State University from 1955 To 1975

This history is designed to study the Industrial Arts Department at North Texas State University, The study is broken down into the areas of enrollment trends, the faculty, the curriculum, and the physical facilities. This study found that the Industrial Arts Department's class card enrollment remained relatively stable from 1955 to 1975. There was little fluctuation in semester credit hours in the Industrial Arts Department from 1955 to 1975. This study also found that the curriculum of the department is designed mainly for undergraduate students, The number of female students is increasing in the department and the number of degrees awarded by the Industrial Arts Department is declining,
Date: December 1977
Creator: Barber, Gerald L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Architectural Significance of the Fireplace (open access)

The Architectural Significance of the Fireplace

The problem of this study is to examine the earliest forms and architectural treatment of the open fireplace from the Prehistoric Age through the Renaissance period, and to determine its place in Modern American design.
Date: 1947
Creator: Siddall, Elizabeth
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Survey of the Graduates of Technical High School, Dallas Texas, from 1936-1945 to Determine the Effectiveness of the Training Program (open access)

A Survey of the Graduates of Technical High School, Dallas Texas, from 1936-1945 to Determine the Effectiveness of the Training Program

The purpose of the study is to analyze the results of a survey of the graduates of Technical High School in Dallas since 1938 to determine the effectiveness of the training given by the school in helping the graduate choose an occupation and giving him skills and attitudes that will help him get a job and make a good worker.
Date: 1947
Creator: Butler, James A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of the Influence of Certain Rulers of France and England on the Design of Furniture from 1300-1830 (open access)

A Study of the Influence of Certain Rulers of France and England on the Design of Furniture from 1300-1830

This study will attempt to show the influence of certain rulers on the construction and design of furniture during the years 1300 to 1830.
Date: 1951
Creator: Gantt, Sam M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of the Success of 209 Graduates of the Houston Public Schools on the Basis of their Wages and Increases in Wages (open access)

A Study of the Success of 209 Graduates of the Houston Public Schools on the Basis of their Wages and Increases in Wages

The problem of this study is to make a comparative analysis of the success, based on wages and increases in wages, of 209 students. There were 103 students who had completed Type "B" vocational training and 106 high school graduates who had not completed or taken Type "B" vocational training in the Houston Public Schools.
Date: 1951
Creator: Herring, Arthur D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study and Evaluation of the Lighting in the Industrial Arts Shops of the Fort Worth Public Schools (open access)

A Study and Evaluation of the Lighting in the Industrial Arts Shops of the Fort Worth Public Schools

There are many factors to be considered when studying the lighting of industrial arts shops. Adequate light is one of the most important factors, and by adequate lighting is meant light that is sufficient in quantity and quality. Other factors to be considered include the location of the shops in the building, the windows, interior painting, width, and length, and the ceiling height of the shoprooms. The study herein is directed toward better lighting in the industrial arts shops for more efficient work.
Date: 1951
Creator: King, Marvin D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Basic Operations in the Prefabrication of Leather Projects and the Construction and Uses of Leathercraft Tools (open access)

Basic Operations in the Prefabrication of Leather Projects and the Construction and Uses of Leathercraft Tools

The purpose of this study is to determine the use of homemade tools for leatherwork, and to examine the possibilities of making a part of the tools and equipment needed in leathercraft classes. This study will include inquiries made to the high schools of Texas where courses in leathercraft are offered.
Date: 1951
Creator: Knight, Robert E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Critical Analysis of the Educational Program of the Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School and the Northside Junior High School of Corpus Christi, Texas, to Determine whether Industrial Arts is Needed and Wanted (open access)

A Critical Analysis of the Educational Program of the Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School and the Northside Junior High School of Corpus Christi, Texas, to Determine whether Industrial Arts is Needed and Wanted

The purpose of this study was to determine, by means of a survey, the desires and needs of Latin-American children in connection with an educational program in the elementary school and at the junior-high-school level. It was recognized at the outset of this investigation that these pupils may be influenced materially both by the lower standard of education of their parents and the higher standard of education of their teachers. Language difficulties, living conditions at home, and loyalty to native teachings, customs, and traditions act as opposing forces in the effective educational training of these pupils in the schools of Texas.
Date: 1951
Creator: Lopez, Lawrence
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Desirability of an Electricity Course in the Merkel High School (open access)

The Desirability of an Electricity Course in the Merkel High School

This problem is an analytical study of the needs and interests of the Merkel Community to determine the contents to be used in formulating a course of study in electricity for the secondary school, if it is found it meets with the needs and desires of the community.
Date: 1951
Creator: Byrd, Hoyt G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of the Craftsmen of Ancient and Medieval Civilizations to Show the Influence of their Training on our Present Day Method of Trade Education (open access)

A Study of the Craftsmen of Ancient and Medieval Civilizations to Show the Influence of their Training on our Present Day Method of Trade Education

The problem is a study of the craftsmen of ancient and medieval civilizations to show the influence of their training on our present day method of trade education. The problem is limited to a study of ancient and medieval craftsmen and their methods of vocational training as they existed from the dawn of recorded history until the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. The study ends at this point because it is here the apprenticeship system began its decline.
Date: 1950
Creator: Rowlett, John
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Evolution of the Cornice (open access)

The Evolution of the Cornice

The purpose of this study was to make an investigation into the historical development and evolution of the cornice as an element in architectural design.
Date: 1951
Creator: Vaught, Neeley Reed
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of Student-Personnel Organization Used in the Junior High School Industrial Arts Programs in Texas (open access)

A Study of Student-Personnel Organization Used in the Junior High School Industrial Arts Programs in Texas

The problem of this study is to determine the types of classroom organization and the extent of their use in the junior high school industrial arts programs.
Date: 1951
Creator: Wetsel, Chester Wilson
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Evolution of the Window as a Functional Part of the Home with Special Reference to Architectural Design (open access)

The Evolution of the Window as a Functional Part of the Home with Special Reference to Architectural Design

This study will deal specifically with the architectural design of windows used in the homes, temples, cathedrals, and churches in Europe from primitive times to the eighteenth century, and during the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries in America. The study will not include the construction of windows nor the manufacture of the glass used in windows.
Date: 1951
Creator: Whitten, Mays Kenneth
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Comparative Study of the Needs and Interests of the Students as Related to the Industrial Arts Curriculum of Highland Park Junior High School and Boude Storey Junior High School, Dallas, Texas (open access)

A Comparative Study of the Needs and Interests of the Students as Related to the Industrial Arts Curriculum of Highland Park Junior High School and Boude Storey Junior High School, Dallas, Texas

The study sought answers to the following questions and aspects of the problem: 1. What are the interests of the students attending Highland Park and Boude Storey Junior High Schools who take industrial arts? 2. Do the present industrial arts programs of both schools encourage the development of hobbies for leisure-time activities? 3. Do the present programs provide a foundation for further vocational preparation? 4. Do the projects included in the present industrial arts curriculum encourage the students to take more industrial arts courses? 5. Are the hobbies pursued by the boys who attend Boude Storey similar to those who attend Highland Park 6. Do the students from Boude Story and Highland Park have comparable facilities for ship work at home? 7. Are the interests of the students who attend the two schools similar? 8. Is the home background of the students of the two schools similar in respect to the parents' occupations, incomes, and interests? 9. What are the occupations, as evidenced by the study, for which the students express a preference? 10. Should the projects used in the industrial arts instructional program of the two schools be similar or different? 11. Does the home background of the students …
Date: 1952
Creator: Ellis, James C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study to determine the Type of Industrial Arts Curriculum Desired and Needed in the Thomas A. Edison School of Dallas, Texas (open access)

A Study to determine the Type of Industrial Arts Curriculum Desired and Needed in the Thomas A. Edison School of Dallas, Texas

This study seeks to answer the following questions: 1. In what industrial arts subjects are the students interested? 2. What industrial arts courses do the teachers want in the Thomas A. Edison School curriculum? 3. What industrial arts courses do the parents want offered in the Thomas A. Edison School curriculum? 4. What benefits do the parents and teachers believe will come from an industrial arts program in the Thomas A. Edison School?
Date: 1952
Creator: Kribbs, Eugene E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Occupational Therapy Curriculum Study (open access)

An Occupational Therapy Curriculum Study

In order to provide an understanding of the curricula of the colleges and universities active in the training of occupational therapists and to assist in gaining knowledge from their experience, this study attempts to analyze the training program of all these schools. The available information, as well as a resulting "connecting thread" in these different curricula, will aid any college or university that wishes to accept the challenge of the aforementioned demand in establishing an outstanding department of occupational therapy.
Date: 1955
Creator: Jordan, Edson David
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of the Development and Use of Plastics in Industry with Proposals for the Adaptation of Plastics as a Phase of Industrial Arts (open access)

A Study of the Development and Use of Plastics in Industry with Proposals for the Adaptation of Plastics as a Phase of Industrial Arts

The purpose of this study is twofold. First, it is to present evidence of the ever-increasing development and use of plastics by industry. A second purpose after presentation of evidence, is to propose that industrial arts must adapt work with plastics as a phase of its program in order to meet present-day needs of the growing generation.
Date: 1951
Creator: James, A. S., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library