This publication brings together seven papers by writers who have been extensively involved in the preparation and use of protocol materials in teacher education. These papers are: (a) Protocol Materials: Historical Notes on Protocols Development, by Doris V. Gunderson; (b) The Protocol Materials Movement: An Exemplar of Efforts To Wed Theory and…

This book provides discussion and guidelines for administering an individualized instruction program; it is stated, however, that the book is not confined to individualized study units alone but brings in the creation of any educational instrument, a variety of which are illustrated in the appendixes. The following topics are considered in this…

The guide has been prepared to help educators in the development of career education programs. The heart of the guide is the 20-page "objectives and prescriptions" section, which lists objectives and then provides correlated Science Research Associates materials to use in working with objectives. This section is divided into four overlapping grade…

The preparation of appropriate and relevant instructional materials is essential to effective instruction. Instructional materials, usually in the form of a comprehensive course of study or training plan, should be based on a carefully planned, organized, and conducted analysis procedure. This analysis procedure may be used for the identification…

These materials for a classroom or individualized learning setting comprise a curriculum for parenting education for school-age parents. The student textbook covers these topics: pregnant teenager's self-image, questions, and concerns; reproductive cycle and fetal development; prenatal changes and care; preparation for labor and delivery;…

Designing a career ladder curriculum is not simply taking an existing practical nurse curriculum and an associate degree nursing curriculum and placing one after the other. The curriculum is designed to produce students who are competent practitioners as practical nurses at the end of the first level and then allow them to continue for an…

A systematic approach to second language curriculum development is outlined, enumerating the phases and activities involved in developing and implementing a sound and effective language program. The first chapter describes a system whereby all language teaching activities can be classified into approaches, syllabuses, techniques, exercises, or…

This document is the course book of an accredited 3-day professional development course for qualified basic skills tutors in the United Kingdom who are interested in working in workplace settings. The course materials are organized into 17 sections grouped into 4 units as follows: (1) general concepts of workplace language, literacy, and numeracy…