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Download full textFarland, Ronnald W.; Bragg, Stephen M. – 1972
The Paracollege of St. Olaf College is an experimental program in which students participate in a self-directed study curriculum where no grades are given and students work at their own pace. This document presents the results of a study designed to find out what image is held of the Paracollege by those enrolled in the regular curriculum at St.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Innovation, Experimental Curriculum, Experimental Programs
Gipson, Constance F.; Lynn, James J. – 1975
The Public Service Occupations Curriculum Project was designed to serve as a master curriculum resource for school districts in the implementation of a career education program in public service occupations. The project produced comprehensive curriculum materials for grades 7-12 and adult education which can be adapted by local school districts to…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adult Education, Career Education, Curriculum Design
Clinton, A.; And Others – 1971
An evaluation of an experimental anthropology program which was introduced to students at the Magee Secondary School is presented. The purpose of the course, a detailed course outline, and the rationale and basic generalizations of Anthropology 11E are included. A listing of required and suggested course readings as well as student reaction to the…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Course Organization
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Public Instruction, Harrisburg. – 1967
TO TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A CURRICULUM GUIDE TO BE USED AS THE BASIS FOR HUMANITIES COURSES, THE PENNSYLVANIA HUMANITIES COMMISSION ENCOURAGED VOLUNTARY AND SELF-DIRECTIVE PILOT STUDIES IN 10 SCHOOLS DURING 1965-66. CLASSROOM SESSIONS WERE OBSERVED AND SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, HUMANITIES TEACHERS, AND SMALL GROUP OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS WERE…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Organization, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Guides
Davis, Gary A.; And Others – 1972
The effectiveness of a workbook for training creative thinking, "Thinking Creatively: A Guide to Training Imagination," was evaluated with a sample of 198 inner-city students. The materials seek to teach attitudes which predispose an individual to behave more creatively and techniques for producing new combinations of ideas. Two…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cognitive Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity Research
Roberts, Arthur D.; And Others – 1975
This study examined the hypothesis that subjects experiencing a minicourse curriculum would show greater cognitive and affective gains than subjects in a traditional curriculum. The Watson-Claser Critical Thinking Appraisal, Cooperative English, JIM Scale, and Gable-Roberts Attitude Toward School Subjects were administered (September-June) to 500…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Curriculum Evaluation
Eash, Maurice J.; And Others – 1977
The results are reported of a follow-up study conducted on an experimental middle school curriculum initiated by a school district as an alternative to the traditional curriculum. The outcomes of the original experiment were favorable to the experimental curriculum. An evaluation design common to true experiments where subjects are randomized for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Involvement, Comparative Analysis, Counseling Services
PDF pending restorationEash, Maurice J.; And Others – 1975
The purpose of this three-year evaluation was to determine the effects of a newly designed curriculum for early adolescents. From a pool of 600 applicants, students were randomly assigned to the new curriculum school and to traditional schools curriculum. A number of measures of the implementation of the curriculum and its effects on students were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Behavior, Community Involvement, Comparative Analysis
