Document Type
Graduate Research
Degree
Master of Science
Publication Date
1954
Abstract
This problem is written to consider the common physical defects which invade out schools each year. The writer is particularly interested in emphasizing the elementary level, for he firmly believes that it is at that time that the problem is most susceptible to correction. The four pupils from Lincoln High School, Joplin, Missouri, represent, in his opinion, typical problems which exist within a given school plant.
The writer attempted through methods of measurement, analysis, and observation, to arrive at an estimate of the physical and mental make-up of the individual. He aimed to interpret human behavior and to define its limitations and possibilities in relation to practical problems which require responsible diagnosis and a degree of prediction. The methodology included:
1. Determining the mental and physical status of the individual.
2. Diagnosing the cause to determine the factors which have produced the discovered deviations; the interpretation of the individual's behavior in the light of his social background.
3. Formulating or suggesting plans for remedial or corrective work to alleviate the difficulty.
[Taken from introduction]
Recommended Citation
James, Arthur Lee, "Case Studies of Four Negro Elementary Pupils With Common Physical Defects" (1954). Research Problems, 1940-1991. 77.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/problems/77
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