Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Item The effectiveness of pre- and post-tests data on a science teachers' lesson planning(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2023) Myers, Ashley; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: C. John GravesThe purpose of this study was to investigate how using a pre- and post-test could be beneficial for students, the teacher, and the teacher's future planning in a high school science setting. The project used pre-existing data from the 2021-2022 school due to an overseas military relocation. For the procedure, students were given a pre-test prior to learning the material and then the outcomes were studied. This analysis provided topics where students struggled and areas where they succeeded, which aided the planning process for activities, assignments, and assessments for the unit. At the end of the unit, the students were given the same test as their post-test. This analysis provided data on where students succeeded and areas still needing improvement for future lesson planning purposes. The results from this investigation yielded a positive outcome for teaching strategies, lesson planning, and student growth success. Since pre- existing data was used, there are ways to enhance this project to make it better for both teacher and student, by implementing reflection sheets for the teacher and questionnaires for the students. Exploring this avenue for a more effective lesson planning technique has its pros and cons, but it was shown, from this investigation, that implementing a pre- and post-test strategy enhances the teacher evaluation of student needs for the curriculum and thusly improving student content knowledge.Item A study to determine the level of computer literacy in secondary business, mathematics, and computer science teachers in the state of Idaho(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Business, 1990) Wasson, Karen Joy; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Norman L. MillikinCurrently, computer literacy is a term that has many people, professional and non-professional, at a point of confusion. Computer literacy can be defined in a variety of ways and is dependent on the definer's interpretation. All seem to agree, though, that some level of computer literacy is necessary to be successful in the working world. The question is, at what level of computer literacy or computer competence is an individual deemed successful. The major purpose of this study is to determine the level of computer literacy of secondary Business, Mathematics, Science and Computer Science teachers in the state of Idaho. In the normal course of this paper, the researcher hopes to answer the following questions: 1. What is computer literacy? 2. What level of education was attained by those teachers currently using computers in their classrooms? 3. Which teachers are teaching computer literacy and computer programming courses? 4. What high school courses are currently utilizing computers? 5. Are new teachers (1-5 years) using more computers than teachers who have taught for more than 5 years? 6. How important do teachers feel computer skills are with respect to their teaching?Item An identification of the attitudes of junior high teachers toward their teaching assignments(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1972) Walker, William Dennis; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Robert J. ThibeaultItem An assessment of teacher attitudes regarding the guidance department in the Bozeman Junior High School(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1969) Volkenand, RobertItem Compensation of Montana's secondary school cooperative vocational education teacher-coordinators : an evaluation(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1975) Luft, Roger L.Item Montana High school students.' perceptions about teaching characteristics(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2000) Alkhayyatt, Sulayman NasserItem Training, recruitment, and retention of speech coaches in the Montana high school forensics program(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2003) Lowe, Laura Nesbitt; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Ann de Onis.Item A study of selected characteristics of the public secondary mathematics teachers of Montana(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1977) Cypher, Terrance RalphItem Hiring preferences of Montana district superintendents of schools regarding subject area endorsements, professional preparation and classroom teaching experience of secondary school applicant teachers(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1976) Hills, DonaldItem The development of a competency based instrument for evaluation of secondary student teachers based on a prioritization study of selected teaching competencies(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1976) Fremont, Lynn Anthony