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Title	A report on the development of two instructional units on women of Newfoundland and Labrador entitled "Mary Southcott" and "Georgina Stirling"
Author	Hiscock, Pamela Ruth, 1950-
Description	Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1982. Education
Date	1981
Pagination	ix, 159 leaves : ill. + 77 slides (col.) + 2 cassettes (60 min.).
Subject	Southcott, Mary, 1862-; Stirling, Georgina Anne, 1867-1935; Women--Newfoundland and Labrador--History; Newfoundland and Labrador--History--Study and teaching (Elementary); Newfoundland and Labrador--Social conditions--Study and teaching (Elementary)
Degree	M.Ed.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Language	Eng
Spatial Coverage	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador
Notes	Bibliography: leaves 80-88. -- QEII has photocopy.
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to develop instructional material on women from the history of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was the developer's contention that the curriculum did not reflect accurately the existence and accomplishments of women from the history of Newfoundland and Labrador. An examination of various disciplines, namely, History, Anthropology, Folklore, and Literature showed the existance of scattered works which might be used. It was concluded from this investigation that (i) women have made a significant contribution (ii) documentation is scarce (iii) that which does exist is in need of collation (iv) no definitive work with regard to women from the history of Newfoundland and Labrador has been published. -- An examination was then made of the curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade Eleven with regard to the extent to which the topic women from the history of Newfoundland and Labrador has been covered. It was discovered that a distinct lack of information regarding women was found on all levels. -- A survey of twenty-five teachers of history in Grade Five was conducted. The findings confirmed that materials on women from Newfoundland and Labrador's past would be a welcome supplement to the course. The preferred medium was sound-filmstrip. Due to times and cost considerations the decision was made to limit production to the lives of two women; Mary Southcott and Georgina Stirling were chosen. -- Two packages were produced with evaluation made at various stages by learner specialists, media specialists and grade five students. A summative evaluation involved a three-group design with analysis of results including comparisons of means, examination of percentage of items correct and an item analysis. The results proved to be highly satisfactory. -- In summary, the two sound-slide programmes, "Mary Southcott" and "Georgina Stirling", are ready for use in the Social Studies programme of Grade Five.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	75190478
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(33.64 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Hiscock_PamelaRuth.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	160313.cpd