This bibliography lists 194 documents on the practice, theory, philosophy, history, facilities, programs, and operations of conference centers and residential adult education programs, 1914-89. (SK)

The bibliography contains entries for approximately 150 books, articles (one in French), symposia, monographs, ERIC documents, reports, handbooks, manuals, dissertations, and unpublished papers dealing with the implementation and management of individualized and personalized educational programs. Most of the works listed were published since 1971;…

The purpose of this study was to explore the various types of alternative programs offered in American secondary schools, the ways in which they differ from traditional programs, and their success in educating their students, particularly those classified as at risk. The question "Should students have a choice of schools?" is examined in annotated…

This selective bibliography is part of a series of documents published in the Czech, English, and Russian languages which deal with topics pertaining to teacher education. It presents selective information on literary production in the field of lifelong education of teachers and other educational personnel in various European countries.(LH)

The Australian Language Levels (ALL) Project, begun in 1985 to develop an organizational framework and curriculum guidelines for language instruction in elementary and secondary education, offers a coherent model for curriculum design drawing on recent research on teaching and learning. The first volume in the four-volume series outlines the…

This monograph is based on the authors' visits and communications with directors and staff, and presents an analysis of adult counseling programs operating in many sites around the nation. General characteristics of adult counseling centers are assessed in terms of start-up and funding, public relations and referrals, location, hours of operation,…

U.S. program model designs used for children who are gifted were analyzed for their potential applications for rural schools of developing countries such as South Africa. Program trends and practices are identified from analysis of 100 descriptive and experimental studies of the last 10 years. A bibliography of the studies is included. (SW)

The purpose of this handbook is to guide rural school districts intending to establish a preschool program. The program described was established in the Trimble Local School District in the rural Appalachian area of northern Athens County, the third poorest district in Ohio. Contents concern: (1) the district's beliefs about children; (2)…

Eighteen articles published during 1983 and 1984 and cited in "Current Index to Journals in Education" are listed in this bibliography. Articles listed include discussions of the state-of-the-art in interactive video, the capabilities of interactive videotape and videodisc systems, and technical aspects of program design, development,…

This annotated bibliography includes summaries of 17 books and articles dealing with facilities and program planning for career education. A brief introduction discusses topical issues relevant to career education, such as the need for community involvement in planning career education programs and the potential of community-based career education…

Two land-grant universities cooperated with the Extension Service and the National Agricultural Library to identify the knowledge and research base of Extension 4-H Youth Development education and to abstract/compile the foundation materials to strengthen research-based 4-H youth development education throughout the United States. The resources…

This bibliography presents material relating to the development and implementation of instructional programs for special needs students. It addresses a number of instructional concerns such as program design, student behavior, evaluation, individualizing instruction, and job placement. Material cuts across the various categories of disadvantaged…

The agenda for promoting and expanding experiential learning in other cultures includes building commitment, examining organizational issues in program planning and implementation, assessment needs, and discussion of faculty and student rewards of cross-cultural study. Additional resources and literature references are given. (MSE)

The Australian Language Levels (ALL) Project offers a coherent model for elementary and secondary language curriculum design. Book 3 of the four-volume series focuses on teaching methods, appropriate instructional resources, and student evaluation and provides advice for teachers in each of these areas. The section on methods discusses the…

Career Resource Centers (CRCs) are a logical outgrowth of vocational development theory which views career development as a continuous process with a lifelong series of career decisions made at various transition points over time. After starting in high schools, CRCs have spread to all arenas of formal education as well as to community agencies,…