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Peer reviewedKennemer, Cathy G.; Ownbey, Shiretta F. – Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 1999
Summarizes the content of 734 theses and dissertations completed in family and consumer sciences in colleges and universities in the United States in 1998. Tables present information by institution and subject matter. (Author)
Descriptors: Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Doctoral Dissertations, Food
Download full textHORN, FERN M. – 1966
AN APPRAISAL WAS MADE OF THE CLOTHING INSTRUCTION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM RESOURCE MATERIALS DEVELOPED FOR USE BY SECONDARY HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS. PROCEDURES INCLUDED (1) A TEACHER SURVEY OF THE USES MADE OF RESOURCES AND (2) A PUPIL SURVEY WITH SPECIALLY PREPARED TEST INSTRUMENTS TO DETERMINE IF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CLASSROOMS, GRADES…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Curriculum Evaluation, Home Economics Education
Horn, Fern M.; Barsness, Anita O. – 1975
The instructional materials are intended for use with the educable mentally handicapped students who are mainstreamed into home economics classes. The materials are divided into five substantive content areas: (1) child development, (2) personal development, (3) clothing and textiles, (4) consumer education, and (5) foods and nutrition. The…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Behavioral Objectives, Child Development, Clothing Instruction
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1966
Developed by teachers, supervisors, and teacher educators, this guide is designed to aid teachers and administrators in planning and implementing effective junior and senior high school home economics education programs. The first section of the guide covers general background information such as the purpose and role of home economics, teacher…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Consumer Economics, Foods Instruction
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Research Coordinating Unit. – 1968
Annotations on selected home economics research studies published since 1963 are presented. Program development studies summarize data on such topics as teacher and supervisor involvement in curriculum planning, comparison of instructional methods, curriculum evaluation, preparation for gainful employment, family finance, and attitudes toward the…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Bibliographies, Child Development, Clothing Instruction
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Three proposals for certification of home economics teachers in West Virginia are presented: Home Economics Comprehensive, Grades 7-12; Home Economics Specialization, Grades 4-8; and Home Economics Specialization, Grades 7-9. Competencies developed for each certification pattern are: (1) Child Development-Family Relations; (2) Family…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Family Relationship, Foods Instruction
Horn, Fern M., Ed. – 1975
The curriculum guide is the result of a project to develop, field test, analyze, and revise the junior high level home economics course offerings for Appleton public schools. The theme for grades seven and eight is exploring your world and includes five topics: (1) family, stressing personality development and communicating with and understanding…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Curriculum Guides
Scholl, Jan, Comp. – 1999
This bibliography contains 307 references to magazine articles that relate to the subject areas covered by family and consumer sciences courses. The references are grouped into five categories: (1) clothing and textiles; (2) foods and nutrition; (3) home improvement; (4) child development and fun things to do with children; and (5) camp crafts.…
Descriptors: Camping, Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Consumer Science
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. – 1982
This guide for junior high school home economics provides teachers with a curriculum for grades 7, 8, and 9. An "Overview" section presents the rationale, discusses how the content of home economics programs is related to the developmental stages of the adolescent, describes the program structure, and lists program objectives. The "Implementation"…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Curriculum Guides
Northern Illinois Univ., De Kalb. Dept. of Technology. – 1987
This guide was developed in an Illinois program to help home economics teachers integrate the use of computers and program-related software into existing programs. After students are taught the basic computer skills outlined in the beginning of the guide, 50 learning activities can be used as an integral part of the instructional program. (One or…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Gebo, Emma M., Ed.; And Others – 1987
This curriculum contains three one-semester courses for use in home economics classes in Idaho. The nutrition and foods course is designed to address nutrition and personal life-style. Content emphasis is on food preparation techniques, meal management skills, consumer skills, the impact of nutrition on our lives, and career options in nutrition…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Competency Based Education, Course Organization
Jordan, Betty Jo; And Others – 1979
This publication contains descriptions of 100 courses for use by local education agencies in updating their Adult Consumer and Homemaking program offerings in response to new legislative and policy rulings. Courses are divided into these six categories: (1) Family Living and Parenthood Education (18 courses), (2) Nutrition (16 courses), (3)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Child Development, Child Rearing
California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Office of the Chancellor. – 1996
Intended as a resource for California community colleges and districts in assessing and improving family and consumer science (FCS) programs, this program plan provides information on current trends affecting the delivery of FCS programs and guidelines for assessing and developing new comprehensive or specialized programs. Following letters of…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Community Colleges
Snell, Ednell M.; Snapp, Betty Lou – 1978
This home economics curriculum for the middle school (grades 6-8) is designed to assist students in developing self-concept, making decisions, and developing basic skills. Written by a group of home economics teachers, this curriculum contains nine learning packages on the following topics: (1) consumer management; (2) decision management; (3)…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Consumer Education, Curriculum
Public Service Co. of Colorado, Denver. – 1979
This energy activity guide, developed and field tested in Colorado, presents teaching units and strategies to aid home economics teachers to teach energy management. The guide is divided into six subject areas: introduction (background information on energy use and conservation); foods and nutrition; clothing and textiles; housing and home…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Conservation Education, Course Content
