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A Study of Student Achievement Versus Teacher Methodology Involving Students from Loneman Day School, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Oglala, South Dakota

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School

of Chadron State College

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

of Master of Science in Educational Administration

by

Alvin L. Birkholz

May 1993

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effect of teacher methodology on the achievement of selected students from Loneman Day School. Seventeen students were selected from one class on the basis of continued enrollment in Loneman Day School. Data taken from the student files was analyzed to determine any significant changes in achievement scores in the areas of reading, language, math, and the basic test battery. Teachers were given A Teacher Attitude Inventory to determine their preferred teaching style. This style was then compared to the student achievement to determine if a particular method made a difference. Results indicate that a certain teaching method was not related to the achievement of these students. Results also indicated that boys did better than girls in this study in all areas except math.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

• Statement of the Problem
• Importance of the Study
• Definition of Terms
• Hypotheses
• Procedures
• Population
• Instruments
• Procedures for Analyzing Data

II. RELEVANT LITERATURE

III. PROCEDURES

IV. RESULTS

V. CONCLUSIONS

VI. References

LIST OF TABLES

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1. Independent t-Test on Girls' Reading Test Scores Kindergarten through Seventh Grade
2. Independent t-Test on Boys' Reading Test Scores Kindergarten Through Seventh Grade
3. Independent t-Test on Group Reading Test Scores Kindergarten Through Seventh Grade
4. Independent t-Test on Girls' Language Test Scores for First Through Seventh Grade
5. Independent t-Test on Boys' Language Test Scores for First through Seventh Grade
6. Independent t-Test on Language Test Scores for Grades One Through Seven
7. Independent t-Test on Math Test Scores for Girls Grades Kindergarten Through Seven
8. Independent t-Test on Math Test Scores for Boys Grades Kindergarten Through Seven
9. Independent t-Test on Math Group Test Scores Grades Kindergarten Through Seven
10. Independent t-Test on Girls' Basic Battery Scores for Grades One Through Seven
11. Independent t-Test on Boys' Basic Battery Scores for Grades One Through Seven
12. Independent t-Test on Group Basic Battery Scores for Grades One Through Seven
13. Independent t-Test on Girls' and Boys' Achievement Test Scores
14. Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Between the CAT and SAT in Grades Four and Five

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