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Bryce, Theodora E. – Amer J Occup Therapy, 1969
Descriptors: Disabilities, Home Economics, Home Economics Skills, Home Management
Download full textPifer, Glenda – 1975
This booklet contains a checklist of equipment and activities for the individual's use in home energy management. The categories covered include: (1) insulation; (2) windows; (3) temperature control; (4) lighting; (5) heating water; (6) laundry; (7) cleaning and maintenance; (8) cooking; (9) refrigeration; (10) dishwashing; (11) recreation; and…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Conservation Education, Energy, Energy Conservation
Ackerman, Allan D.; And Others – 1977
This publication is a homeowner's guide to energy conserving home improvements. This second edition is the same as the earlier version except that the energy conservation cost and saving estimates are based on more current fuel prices. The reader is led through steps to assess the energy conservation needs of a home and then through how to effect…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Climate Control, Cost Effectiveness, Energy
North Carolina State Dept. of Community Colleges, Raleigh.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING EVERY PART OF THE HOUSE ARE GIVEN IN OUTLINE FORM WITH PICTURES TO ILLUSTRATE PROCEDURES. FOR EACH JOB A LIST OF SUPPLIES NEEDED, STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS, AND SPECIAL TIPS ARE GIVEN. A PLAN FOR KEEPING A CLEAN HOUSE INCLUDES LISTS OF JOBS TO BE DONE DAILY, WEEKLY, AND MONTHLY. THE SECTION ON HOME SAFETY INCLUDES…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adult Basic Education, Home Economics, Home Management
White, Patricia Carlin – 1965
Principles of concept formation extracted from an extensive review of theoretical and empirical work in psychology, and their relationship to home economics are presented. The present attempts of home economics educators to identify the basic concepts of the field and organize curriculums around them are potentially fruitful, both for students and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development
Churaman, Charlotte V.; Garrison, Martha L. – 1975
This report identifies the need of counselors of various persuasions to be trained not only in psychodynamics and interpersonal relations, but also for understanding the mileau in which the dynamics operate. In a complex technological society those professionals working with families need both these skills in interpersonal facilitation and…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Consumer Economics, Family Counseling, Family Financial Resources
American Home Economics Association, Washington, DC. – 1969
This document preserves for continued study some ideas and ideals from past experience. "Revaluations," by Caroline L. Hunt in 1901, discusses the responsibility of teachers concerning value formation and realization. "The Philosophy of Home Management," by Lawrence K. Frank in 1938, focuses on recognition and effective modification of the…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Educational Philosophy, History
Liston, Margaret I.; And Others – 1967
Forty-seven abstracts of unpublished research in family economics and home management completed in 1966 are included in this volume. Major code categories are: (1) Home Management, (2) Teaching Home Management, (3) Use of Space, Work Areas, Housing Equipment, (4) Time and Energy, (5) Consumer, (6) Family Economics, (7) Teaching Family Economics,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Consumer Education, Doctoral Dissertations
Kelly, Brian, Ed. – 1973
Sewage disposal systems, water pollution, over-development, and the involvement of cottage associations are highlighted in this manual for cottagers or summer vacation homeowners. Its aim is to both inform and involve the cottage owner in the protection and preservation of his vacation environment. By reviewing a variety of problems peculiar to…
Descriptors: Community Action, Consumer Education, Environment, Guides
Stem, Sandra S. – 1976
Useful as an aid to both student and teacher, this manual is full of practical experiences (in lesson form) that the student will one day incorporate into her/his own life. Four units are included: Homes (3 lessons), Care of the Home (21 lessons), Laundry Care (10 lessons), and Safety (11 lessons). Each lesson includes a stated objective,…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Elementary Education, Home Economics, Home Management
Blaska, Betty – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1978
A majority of college women want a career or combined career and marriage. As seniors they are even more strongly committed to a career than they were as freshmen. Career-oriented versus homemaking-oriented may no longer be a useful distinction for today's women students. (Author)
Descriptors: Career Planning, College Students, Females, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBartz, Karen W.; Witcher, Wayne C. – Children Today, 1978
Issues that arise when fathers get custody of their children after divorce are: conditions of custody, coping with the role of parent and homemaker, adjustments which have to be made by the children, and the effect of custody on other social relationships. (CM)
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Rearing, Divorce, Fathers
Rothchild, John – National Wildlife, 1978
Twenty-five home maintenance and improvement ideas to reduce utility bills are given. These practical ideas range from hot water heater cleaning and insulation to planting wind breaks. (MDR)
Descriptors: Appliance Repair, Cost Effectiveness, Electrical Appliances, Energy
Peer reviewedPounds, Diana – Journal of Extension, 1985
Iowans were asked where they would go if they needed certain kinds of information. Iowans also were asked whether they had recently found those same kinds of information in various media. The survey focused on these five kinds of information: family nutrition, personal and family relationships, home energy conservation, managing family and…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Energy Conservation, Extension Agents, Home Management
Peer reviewedKaye, Lenard W. – Social Work, 1985
Examined the efforts of relatives, friends, and professional caregivers in serving the homebound elderly. Results indicate that although the informal support network was perceived to be the preferable source of most home care aid, formal intervention was seen as best for housekeeping functions, specialized duties, and repetitive tasks for the…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Family Involvement, Family Role, Home Management
