A survey of selected phases of vocational homemaking education in the high schools of Wyoming and South Dakota

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by  Owens, C. Leona

This thesis„ having been approved by the
special Faculty Committee, is accepted
by the Graduate School of the
University of Wyoming,
in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree nf Master of Science___
__________
Dean of the Graduate School.
Date May 22, 19gl
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A SURVEY OF SELECTED BIASES OF VOCATIONAL HOMEMAKING EDUCATION
IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS OF HOMING AND SOUTH DAKOTA
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C. Leona Owens
A Thesis
Submitted to the
Department of Vocational Education and the
Graduate School of the University of Wyoming in
Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for the Degree of
Master of Science
University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
June, 19!?1
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The writer wishes to express her very sincere appreciation to Mr,
Forrest A. Holmes, Associate Professor of Trade and Industrial Education
and Head of the Department of Vocational Education, University of Wyoming,
for his assistance in directing this study. Acknowledgment is gratefully
extended to Miss May Van Deusen, Assistant Professor and Teacher Trainer
of Vocational Home Economics Education, University of Wyoming, for help­
ful suggestions and advice during the investigation.
The writer, also, wishes to acknowledge her indebtedness to the
state supervisors, superintendents, homemaking teachers, and high-school
pupils for providing materials and information imperative to the com­
pletion of this study.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. INTRODUCTION.......................................... 1
The Problem ........................ 2
Statement of the problem ............... 2
Importance of the study ....................... it
Method of Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Procedure . . . . . . . . ................. . . . » 6
Sources of data ................. 6
Possibility of error ................... 8
Definition of Terms Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Limitations of the Study ......................... 12
II. REVIEW' OF PREVIOUS PERTINENT LITERATURE............ lit
Studies of National Scope ......... lit
Studies of State Areas 19
Studies Related to Certain Phases of Homemaking
Education ............................ 22
III. DATA OBTAINED FROM QUESTIONNAIRES SENT TO SUPERINTENDENTS
AND TO HOMEMAKING TEACHERS........................ . . 32
Content of the Course Offerings of the Day-school
Programs 32
Years offered ............. 32
Content of units . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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CHAPTER PAGE
Space and Equipment of the Homemaking Department . . . . . k9
Space ........... ................. 119
Location ........... 53
Standards of physical characteristics ............... 5k
Equipment and supplies . . . . . . . . 58
Upkeep of homemaking department ......... 63
Factors Relating to the Status of the Homemaking
Teacher............................................ 67
Experience . . . . . . . . . ..................... . . 67
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Period of teacher employment ................... 6?
Supply ......... 70
Personal qualities . . . . . . . . . 71
Salary .................................... 71
Pupil Enrollment and Pupils’ Reasons for Electing or
Not Electing Homemaking Classes . . . . . . 73
Population of towns and cities............. 73
Pupil enrollment ........... 711-
Status of pupils enrolled in homemaking classes . . . . 78
Size, number, and type of class ......... 80
Pupils ’ attitudes toward homemaking classes . . . . . . 81+
IV. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS . ............. 90
Summary .......... .. 90
Conclusions ......... 100
Recommendations . . . . . . . ........................... 102
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CHAPTER PAGE
SELECTED REIEKENCES........................................ loi+
APPENDIX 10?
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE PAGE
I. Mailing Distribution and Return of Questionnaires . . . . . 9
II. Number of Years of Homemaking Education Offered in
High Schools 33
III. Number of Classes that Offer Instruction in Major Areas of
Homemaking Education . . . . . . ............. . . . . 36
IF. Number of Weeks and Percentage of Total School Year that
Major Areas of Homemaking Education Were Studied . . . . 39
V. Number of Units Studied in Major Areas of Homemaking
Education and Phases Studied Under Certain Major Areas
in the State of Wyoming ........... b2
FI. Number of Units Studied in Major Areas of Homemaking
Education and Phases Studied Under Certain Major Areas
in the State of South Dakota ................... U5
FII. Replies to Inquiry Relative to Scheduled Time Provided
for Conference Between Homemaking Teacher and Pupils . . k9
Fill. Number of Rooms in Homemaking Departments .. . . . . . . . $0
IX. Number of Square Feet of Space in Homemaking Departments . $1
X. Number of Departments that Provide Suitable Storage Space
for Equipment and Materials ............... f>2
XI. Adequacy of Space Provided in Homemaking Departments in
Relation to Size of Classes in Opinion of the Homemaking
Teacher 5>3
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XII. Location of Homemaking Department in High School
Building . . . . . . . . .......... . . . . . . . . . .
XIII. Rating of Standards of Physical Characteristics of
Homemaking Departments by Superintendents . . . . . . . '->$
XIV. Type of Kitchen Arrangement in Homemaking Departments . . $6
XVo Humber of Homemaking Departments that Met Normal Standards
of Physical Characteristics in Opinion of the Home-
making Teacher . ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7
XVI. Number of Schools that Have Adequate Equipment for Certain
Areas and Phases of Homemaking Education . . . . . . . . $9
XVII. Number of Schools that Have Adequate References for
Certain Areas and Phases of Homemaking Education . . . . 60
XVIII. Number of Schools that Have Adequate Supplies for Certain
Areas and Phases of Homemaking Education . . . . . . . . 61
XIX. Number of Schools that Have Adequate Teaching-aids for
Certain Areas and Phases of Homemaking Education . . . . 62
XX. Number of Books in Libraries of Homemaking Departments . . 63
XXI# Appearance of Good Management in Upkeep, Arrangement, and
Cleanliness of Homemaking Departments as Rated by
Superintendents . • • • • • • • • • . . o e o o o o o . 61*
XXII. Custodial Assistance Given to Homemaking Departments ... 61+
XXIII. Number of Schools that Made Department Facilities Avail­
able to Other Groups Very Often, Occasionally, and
Never ........................ 6£
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XXIV. Amount of Yearly Budget Set Aside for Homemaking
Department .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
XXV* Number of Years of Experience of Homemaking Teachers * * 68
XXVIo Number of Homemaking Teachers Graduated from a Four Year
Course in Home Economics and Number of Homemaking
Teachers Graduated from an Institution Located in
State of Present Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
XXVII* Contracted Length of Employment of Homemaking Teachers * 70
XXVIII* Difficulty Encountered by Superintendents in Filling
the Position of Homemaking Teacher............. 71
XXIX* Superintendents' Eatings of Certain Personal Qualities
Possessed by Homemaking Teachers ........... 72
XXX. Amount of Salary Received by Homemaking Teachers . . . . 73
XXXI* Population of Towns and Cities Where Schools Included
in the Present Study Are Located . . . . . .......... 7h
XXXII* Number of Girls Enrolled in High Schools and Number of
Girls Enrolled in Homemaking Classes . . . . . . . . . 73>
XXXIII* Number of Schools That Require Homemaking Education in
the High-school Curriculum ............. 76
XXXIV* Number of Girls Who Elect Homemaking Classes in High
Schools Where It Was Not a Required Subject........ 77
XXXV* Number of Schools That Had a Satisfactory Number
Enrolled in Homemaking Classes and Number in Need of
Recruitment in Opinion of the Homemaking Teacher ... 78
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