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Download full textLambert, Michael P., Ed.; Welch, Sally R., Ed. – 1993
This handbook is intended to assist new home study directors of education, course writers, instructors, and others interested in home study course development. It contains 13 guides that were each written by practicing home study educators and experts in the correspondence study field and that together cover the complete course development…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Correspondence Study, Curriculum Development
Ostertag, Bruce A.; Rambeau, John – Academic Therapy, 1982
The "Rewriting Technique" (which reduces a textbook chapter, article, or story to a desired reading level) is a method for meeting the reading needs of secondary level learning disabled students. (SW)
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Material Development, Readability, Reading Materials
Coleman, Laurence J. – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1979
The paper describes considerations in determining the comprehensibility of instructional materials for use with mentally retarded students. (CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Material Development, Mental Retardation
PDF pending restorationThomas, Keith J.; And Others – 1984
This extensive review of research on the development of print materials covers text readability, structure of the prose, and organizational and format features of the text. Practical guidelines for developing textual materials that can be supported by empirical research are also presented. Conclusions are then drawn from the literature, and areas…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Flow Charts, Guidelines, Instructional Development
Peer reviewedPowers, David A. – Computers in the Schools, 1986
This discussion of the use of microcomputers by mentally handicapped learners focuses on software availability and selection. Criteria for evaluating software are given, including considerations of visual display, reading level, program design, drill and practice opportunities, positive reinforcement, format variety, graphics, instructional…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Courseware, Drills (Practice)
Szudy, Elizabeth; Arroyo, Michele Gonzalez – 1994
This manual introduces health and safety trainers to the experiences and training needs of workers with limited literacy skills and provides tools and practical tips for developing materials and programs with literacy in mind. Chapter 2 introduces literacy issues through the stories of six workers and links literacy issues with health and safety…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Health Education
Lambert, Michael P., Ed.; Welch, Sally R., Ed. – 1988
Intended to help developers of home study courses and their directors of education create good correspondence courses, this document updates the 1980 edition and was developed by members of the National Home Study Council's Research and Educational Standards Committee. The document begins with photographs and biographies of its authors. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Continuing Education, Correspondence Schools
