The culturally different child has traditionally been characterized as belonging both to a low socioeconomic status and to a racial minority group. The culturally different child is also characterized by a poor self concept and a slower rate of learning. These characterizations can be traced to the differences in environment that the child…

The purpose of this study is threefold: to recount the history of the Anacostia Community School Project (later renamed the Response to Educational Needs Project) in Washington, D.C. between 1967 and 1978; to analyze the events of the period in light of theories of historiographic and social scientific developments; and to provide lessons from the…

A review of objectives for the current five-year plan (1977-1982) and an annual report outlining progress made during 1979 are presented for each sub-committee of the Developmental Mathematics Curriculum Committee (DMCC) of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC). The sub-committee for hand-held calculators outlines a…

This is one of a series of 14 instructional components of a semester-long, environmental earth science course developed for undergraduate students. The course includes lectures, discussion sessions, and individualized learning carrel lessons. Presented are the study guide and script for a learning carrel lesson on population. The slides,…

A review and bibliography of the history of curriculum development in the United States is presented. The document is comprised of two parts. Part I traces the history of curriculum thought and practice up to 1955. Periods covered include: Herbartianism (1895-1905), which represented the first major formulation of curriculum methodology based on…

A project is described in which slow learning high school students in British Columbia investigated community housing problems. The objective of the project was to show how investigation of contemporary community problems can help slow learning students develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes conducive to responsible citizenship. Methodology…

In this review of studies and programs relating to immigrant children enrolled in public schools in Hawaii, it is suggested that ways in which immigrant children are described has political significance and evaluative implications. Four problems facing immigrant youth were identified by the Hawaii Department of Education. The major problem was…

This guide provides a framework for developing a law-related curriculum in grades K-12. It is presented in nine major sections. Section I discusses the rationale for including law-related education in the curriculum. The rationale is that in order for citizens to make conscious choices, they must understand legal processes, reason through the need…

This guide represents the final experimental version of a pilot project conducted in the Unites States between 1973 and 1976. The ideas and manner of presentation are based on the works of Georges and Frederique Papy. They are recognized as having introduced colored arrow drawings ("papygrams") and models of our numeration system (the…

The bibliography identifies 179 books, journal articles, and papers published from 1969 through July 1979 concerning educational change, evaluation, and ideology. Arranged alphabetically by author, topics include social change, social science research and national policy, social policy research, politics and educational reform, and ideology and…

This publication, developed by the Oregon Department of Education, presents a framework for science programs designed to help teachers organize their science curriculum to be consistent with Oregon's goal-based planning for K-12 instruction. It consists of six major sections. Section one presents the framework for Oregon's goal-based science…

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS HELD NOVEMBER 14, 1967, IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION DEFINED MAJOR FACTORS TO WHICH HE ATTRIBUTED UNREST AMONG TEACHERS IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE RAPIDLY INCREASING SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, CONSEQUENT SOCIAL…

THE PURPOSES OF THIS STUDY WERE--(1) TO FORMULATE A MODEL FOR ESTIMATING FUTURE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CAPABLE OF EQUITABLY DIFFERENTIATING AND SUMMARIZING THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF INDIANA'S FOUR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS, AND (2) TO DETERMINE AN ALLOCATION FORMULA FOR DISTRIBUTION OF AVAILABLE CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS WITH BIENNIAL PROVISIONS FOR…

APPENDIXES TO THE "FINAL REPORT," VOLUME I (VT 005 511), ARE INCLUDED--(1) A SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, (2) TECHNICAL BEHAVIOR CHECKLISTS, (3) PERFORMANCE INVENTORY FORMS USED IN ON-THE-JOB OBSERVATIONS, (4) REPORT FORM FOR TYPICAL JOB BEHAVIOR OF EMPLOYEE, (5) COOPERATING AREA HEALTH INSTITUTIONS, (6) TABLES OF…

This bibliography, containing professional information in agricultural education published in the school years 1964-65 and 1965-66 was prepared by the Professional Information Committee of the Agricultural Division of the American Vocational Association. Respectively they contain 141 and 170 listings with short annotations including availability…