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Title	The development of a library-research-activity unit on Greek mythology for the junior high school grades in Newfoundland
Author	Coombs, Clarence
Description	Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1985. Faculty of Education
Date	1985
Pagination	vii, 165 leaves.
Subject	Mythology, Greek--Study and teaching--Newfoundland and Labrador; Literature--Study and teaching--Newfoundland and Labrador
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 159-165.
Abstract	The purpose of the study was to develop a self-contained library-research-activity unit on Greek mythology for the junior high school students in Newfoundland. -- The unit, entitled Greek Mythology, was the result of a number of prescribed steps covered in Part I of the study. First, the textbooks presently in use in Newfoundland schools at the junior high level were examined. The examination showed that not only was there a lack of mythology in the junior high grades, but what was included was given in a piecemeal, incoherent fashion. -- Second, some of the many interpretations or explanations of mythology were discussed because of its influence on ancient arid modern societies. There was also a discussion on the nature of Greek mythology. Specifically, this discussion dealt with the characters, characteristics, and plots commonly found in Greek myths. -- Third, a review of literature of the young adolescents' intellectual growth, as it relates to their reading habits and interests was conducted. Several studies, spanning the past forty years, on students' reading habits and interests were also examined. -- Fourth, because of the nature of the subject matter and the interest of young adolescents in tradebooks, the library-research-activity unit was chosen as the best approach for the development of the unit. Taba's model for curriculum development was chosen as the model to follow; therefore, a general summary of the seven steps contained in the model is given. A detailed step-by-step formation of the unit through these seven steps is also included. -- Part II of the study consists of the actual instructional unit which is comprised of individual research activities and group projects, each with its own specific behavioural objectives and explanations. An annotated bibliography, a listing of the books suitable for the completion of the unit, and a list of other related materials are also included.
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	75352498
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	(31.72 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Coombs_Clarence.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	59243.cpd