This bibliography is intended to provide the educational researcher, classroom teacher, and school administrator with information that will enable them to instigate a peer tutorial program. It includes articles on forms of tutoring that have potential for the involvement of children as tutors, such as structured tutoring and programed tutoring.…

The annotated bibliography is presented in nine sections: (1) college faculty; (2) college libraries; (3) educational improvement; (4) in-service teacher education; (5) professional continuing education; (6) program development; (7) staff development; (8) models; and (9) author index. Each section is prefaced with a brief description of its scope.…

This categorized and cross-referenced bibliography of more than 400 books and pamphlets related to early childhood services was compiled to provide an extensive bibliographical resource for people involved in various aspects of child care, with particular focus on day care operation, state regulation, and policy formulation. Also included is a…

This annotated bibliography included summaries of 14 articles and one report dealing with the topic of school and college food service programs. A brief introduction discusses the current trend toward more diversified use of food service facilities and describes recent innovations in the preparation and distribution of students' meals. Many of the…

Supplement Number 2 of the "Annotated Bibliography--Educational Opportunity Programs" (formerly "Educating the Disadvantaged Child") has been prepared for use by teachers, administrators, school personnel, and the public concerned with implementing effective educational opportunity programs. It concentrates on materials to…

This annotated bibliography lists 195 publications related to the broad topic of nonformal education. Entries are organized in five sections that focus in turn on the definition and scope of nonformal education, functions of nonformal education, delivery systems for nonformal education, target areas for nonformal education, and bibliographies…

This report announces the publication of an annotated bibliography on family literacy and family literacy programs. The bibliography summarizes writings and research on family literacy and on topics directly relevant to family literacy programs. Directed toward program staff, researchers, community leaders, and policymakers, the publication covers…

Suggests that college administrators redirect their attention from studying attrition rates to enacting retention strategies based on responding to student needs and providing a more meaningful educational experience. Several studies dealing with the development of retention programs are reviewed. (JAC)

This guide presents information on research and prevention of substance abuse among American Indians and Native Alaskans. Facts and figures representing findings from key government reports and research studies indicate the wide spread use of alcohol and drugs among American Indians and Native Alaskans. A list of prevention materials and curricula…

Adolescent pregnancy and childbearing rates remain higher in the United States than in most Western nations; more than 500,000 teenage girls have babies every year. As these teen parents mature, they have diminished educational and career expectations. A small number of programs directed toward the career needs of teenage parents was developed…

Resources and recommendations are presented to aid teachers in using microcomputers for instructional purposes. Sections in this guide include: (1) an overview of what a computer is and how it works; (2) recommendations for microcomputer care and operation; (3) guidelines for teacher training including who should be trained, the type and amount of…

Topics included in this annotated bibliography on patient education are (1) background on development of patient education programs, (2) patient education interventions, (3) references for health professionals, and (4) research and evaluation in patient education. (TA)

This document, one in a series developed to provide technical assistance to 22 Long-Term Care Gerontology Centers, consists of two general sections. The first section is devoted to policy issues and themes related to long-term care delivery, including manpower and staffing patterns, coordination, regulation and quality control, teamwork, and…

This guide for establishing a program to instruct adult refugees in English as a second language (ESL) emphasizes the organization of volunteers. The first step in setting up a volunteer program is information gathering, including the identification of needs, resources, students, and volunteers. Procedures are set forth for hiring, screening, and…

Supplementing the first volume of "Research in Outdoor Education: Summaries of Doctoral Studies" published in 1973 (ED 088636), this second volume contains some 121 dissertations, most of which were completed since 1972. All studies in environmental, conservation, and outdoor education were examined; those containing reference to "field…