The results of a five-step curriculum analysis of the licensed vocational nursing program at Fresno City College, California, are provided in this booklet. (An analysis of four other vocational programs are provided in CE 019 817-820.) The products of step 1 include a definition of the employment opportunity for this area and a statement of the…

Dissertations in the fields of environmental, conservation, and outdoor education are listed in this document. Many of the titles were taken from "Dissertation Abstracts" through November, 1975 with the remainder of the titles coming to the editors' attention from other sources. Each listing gives the author's name, title of work,…

The document contains theoretical and practical information to aid social studies classroom teachers as they develop and implement consumer education programs. The monograph is presented in three major sections. Section I illustrates the kinds of theoretical content the author believes are appropriate for a school consumer education program.…

As geographers incorporate futuristics into geography instruction, they must develop an area of inquiry (geofuturistics) with a clearly defined purpose and direction. Geofuturistics is interpreted as futuristics involving the application of geographic skills, methods, and viewpoints in teaching and research. Although future-oriented research has…

After an executive summary of the mission, goals, progress, problems, and needs of the Maryland community colleges, this statewide master plan describes the administrative structure and legal mandates and controls of the colleges, and outlines the college's mission and goals. Another section considers conditions, trends, and projections in the…

Parent/community involvement in public education is discussed in terms of positive and negative changes. White flight, declining test scores, discipline problems, and rising educational expenditures are cited as contributing factors to the negative image and decreased public support for education. Morale and labor management relations before and…

Based upon a literature review and interviews with selected criminal justice educators, this critique of criminal justice or police education attempts to explore some of the criticisms being leveled against community college criminal justice education and certain issues and trends related to the field that are becoming evident. To place this…

The 132 research reports, surveys, studies, program descriptions, case histories, and conference papers listed in the annotated bibliography provide a ready reference tool for researchers and practitioners in the field of rural education. A compilation of Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) document resumes, most entries provide the…

The seven units in this second supplement to "Thematic Units" focus on communication skills, offering English teachers contemporary plans for teaching writing, listening, persuasion, and reasoning. The units were selected for their humanistic approaches to student language learning, combining English instruction with topics in the humanities. Each…

Instructional, financial, and enrollment data gathered from a variety of sources for a representative sample (N=142) of the country's public two-year colleges were examined to determine how humanities education at these institutions is affected by changing financial and enrollment conditions. Study methodology involved an analysis of three sets of…

In November of 1975, in response to disputes over the federal role in curriculum development and in response to changes in its own circumstances, the National Institute of Education (NIE)--the federal agency having primary responsibility for educational research and development--established a Curriculum Development Task Force. The task force…

Responding to the challenge to improve general education, this compilation of ideas, programs, and people is intended to provide information, broaden perspectives about what can be done, and help to highlight strengths and weaknesses of several alternative approaches. The topics included in this guide grew out of the practical needs of faculty…

Current developments in the preparation of college teachers were examined based on interviews, first-hand observations, and review of program details and individual student reactions to them. An overview of the circumstances that focus attention on college teaching and issues specific to the Doctor of Arts degree are presented. Alternatives to the…

This volume is largely based upon the preparation for and proceedings of the Third International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) held in Karlsruhe, Federal Republic of Germany, in August 1976. The volume deals with 13 broad themes of general educational interest for mathematics teachers and educators. Six of these themes divided the…

THIS REPORT DISCUSSES IN DETAIL A MINIMAL 4-YEAR, INTERMEDIATE 6-YEAR, AND IDEAL 10-YEAR PROGRAM PROPOSED BY A 1959 CONFERENCE AS THE TYPES OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE THAT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE ACADEMICALLY TALENTED LEARNER. BECAUSE THE PREADOLESCENT CAN LEARN EVEN THE MOST UNFAMILIAR SOUNDS BY IMITATION AND PRACTICE, AN IDEAL PROGRAM…