IN-SERVICE ,TRAINING,.IN.PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR THE POMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the School of Education University of Southern California
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science in Education
M. Elizabeth Green August 1950
UMI Number: EP56182
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER . I.
PACE
The problem
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Statement of the problem • • • • • • . « • •
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Scope of the study • • • • • • • . • • • • .
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Limitations of the study • • • • • • • • . .
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Importance of the study
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Definitions of terms used
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Elementary schools
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Elementary school teachers • • • • • • • • •
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Method of procedure
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Organization of remaining chapters . . » • • •
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RELATED LITERATURE
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Literature related to in-service training Indirectly related literature III.
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In-service training
II.
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INTRODUCTION.........
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ANALYSIS OF QUESTIONNAIRE R E S U L T S ............
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Formulation of questionnaire • • • . • • • • •
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Questionnaire results
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Teacher age
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Undergraduate preparation for teaching physical education • • • • • • • • « • • •
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iv CHAPTER
PAGE Preparation for teaching physical education since graduation . • • .................. Teacher participation in activities Program of activities
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Expressed interest for in-service training • IV.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM, FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.........
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Administration of the In-service program • • •
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Selection of personnel • • • • • • • • • • •
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Enrollment and time a l l o t m e n t ...........
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Physical aspects of the p r o g r a m The program
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