The present investigation superimposed a group discussion process over a typical vocational counseling process in which the primary focus was on test information and over two atypical vocational counseling processes. The atypical groups learned significantly more and retained longer than did both the typical groups and the control groups. (Author)

A report is given of an international colloquy which offered the opportunity for representatives of 11 European countries to exchange views and experiences on further education and self-education of teachers. Discussions centered around five areas: (1) the science of education as a means of raising the effectiveness of the educational process and…

These two volumes provide information on the scope of adult and community education (ACE) in Australia and implications for improved data collection and reporting. Volume 1 begins with a glossary. Chapter 1 addresses project objectives and processes and methodology. Chapter 2 analyzes the scope and diversity of ACE in terms of what is currently…

AS AN INITIAL STEP TOWARD IMPROVEMENT IN SELECTING AND DEVELOPING TYPES OF OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION NEEDED BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENT OF THE FORMAT BY WHICH SUCH INFORMATION IS PRESENTED, AN EXPERIMENTAL DRAFT OF OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION MATERIALS WAS PREPARED AND EVALUATED. THESE PILOT MATERIALS WERE DESIGNED FOR USE IN…

Directed to three audiences--rehabilitation counselors, administrators in vocational rehabilitation, and decision makers in policy organizations--this document focuses on how to measure what happens to a disabled person who receives vocational rehabilitation services. Chapters 1 and 2 give background information on rehabilitation outcome…

Gender differences in achievement were studied in five academic areas: (1) vocabulary; (2) language usage; (3) reading; (4) mathematics problem solving; and (5) using sources of information. Standardized achievement test scores for a sample of 3,002 students (1,642 females and 1,360 males) who were tested in each of 10 consecutive years, grades 3…

A comprehensive career development program model is presented. It attempts to provide total career capability for all and has the following process objectives: (1) provide students with experiences and information that present occupational dimensions accurately; (2) provide appropriate situations at different levels so that all youth may have an…