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Bucknam, Ronald B.; Brand, Sheara G. – Educational Leadership, 1983
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT A meta-analysis of 80 third-party evaluations (all that were conducted) of Experience-Based Career Education programs shows that in the large majority of programs: (1) EBCE students made large gains not only in career skills and life attitudes but also in academic skills; (2) EBCE students gained…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Education, Experiential Learning, Field Experience Programs
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Pereira, Carolyn; And Others – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1990
Maintains that involvement in community service develops civic responsibility in students. Provides examples of community service projects from a Close-Up Project, a Civic Achievement Award Program (CAAP), and an elementary curriculum, "Education for Citizenship." Shows community service is appropriate for all grade levels. Includes teacher…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Citizenship Responsibility, Class Activities, Community Action
Maslow, R., Ed.; Kirchgaessner, R., Ed. – ATSS/UFT Journal, 1989
This journal edition focuses upon the many resources for teachers to draw upon in order to infuse law-related education (LRE) into their classrooms. Isidore Starr explains the reasons behind the LRE movement, while Mabel McKinney-Browning describes the existing American Bar Association's programs in LRE. Judith Zimmer covers the Street Law…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Community Involvement, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Planning and Development. – 1983
Credit alternatives allow local school systems to take advantage of community learning resources as an enrichment for, or supplement to, school learning experiences. The first part of this handbook describes credit alternatives that may be used by local school systems to provide individualized curricula for diagnostic and prescriptive instruction.…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Credits, Enrichment Activities, Experiential Learning
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Dar, Yechezkel – Journal of Moral Education, 1995
Asserts that social and economic changes have weakened the essential ideals of kibbutz education. Previously these ideals facilitated a prosocial orientation, emotional moderation, and a strong sense of belonging. Although modern changes may be incompatible with traditional kibbutz education, they serve the current generation's emotional needs.…
Descriptors: Collective Settlements, Community Change, Community Involvement, Community Programs
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Shoham, Edna – Journal of Moral Education, 1995
Examines the question of how, and if, kibbutz social values are transmitted through kibbutz studies curricula. Determined that the accepted attitude of instructors (neutral and objective) was at odds with the inherent socialization of the kibbutz's mission. Includes a brief history of kibbutz development. (MJP)
Descriptors: Collective Settlements, Community Change, Community Involvement, Community Programs
Brandywine School District, Claymont, DE. – 1982
Instructions are provided to help teachers implement a human ecology program. Objectives are to help high school students become an active force in the advancement of the human condition and develop positive attitudes to improve their effectiveness in dealing with their environment. The text of the student handbook is duplicated in the guide. In…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Community Services, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides