This volume utilizes biography-social science research findings, classroom management techniques, and a language/communication analysis system to consider multi-ethnic interaction in the classroom. After defining ethnicity and making a case for "heritage ethnicity" and "scholastic ethnicity," the concept of stereotyping and its relation to…

In this paper, the school is viewed as an institution used by members of society to help them to adapt to their environment. Examined are (1) relations between the school and other immediate settings, such as the home, preschool and day care programs, informal groups, children's extracurricular organizations and summer experiences; and (2)…

A SURVEY MADE DURING THE SUMMER OF 1967 SHOWED THAT ALMOST ONE THOUSAND SCHOOL-AGE MIGRANT CHILDREN WERE IN THE STATE OF WYOMING FOR 6 TO 8 WEEKS DURING THE SUGAR BEET SEASON. THIS HANDBOOK, PREPARED FOR THE USE OF THOSE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO WORK IN SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, IS DIVIDED INTO FIVE CHAPTERS. CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 DEAL WITH THE…

THREE EXPERIMENTS WERE CONDUCTED ON THE USE OF PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION TO TEACH GENERAL SCIENCE TO EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS. THREE VISUAL STIMULUS MODES AND THREE AUDIO STIMULUS MODES WERE USED WITH EITHER LINEAR OR BRANCHING PROGRAMS AND SUBJECT CONTENT WHICH WAS EITHER NON-CONCRETE, CONCRETE, OR ACTION-PROCESS. LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS VARIED WERE IQ,…

A COMPREHENSIVE PRESENTATION OF IDEAS IS MADE IN THIS PUBLICATION TO HELP THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT A SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM, AND TO FURNISH THE CLASSROOM TEACHER PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR ENRICHING THE TOTAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM THROUGH SCHOOL LUNCH EXPERIENCES. SCHOOL LUNCH IS THE TOPIC OF THE FIRST SECTION AND INCLUDES SUB-TOPICS…

This book reports on research into the role of in-home and out-of-home early childhood education and the effects of both on later academic achievement; also addressed is the question of appropriate age of entry into school. Chapters include: Dilemmas in Early Childhood Policies and Practice; The Role of Parents in Early Learning; The Child's…

In examining both non-school and school conditions and resources that may affect learning, this paper focuses on the education of poor, minority, and low achieving inner city children. First, the external environment of urban schools is discussed in terms of structural factors (such as racial isolation and inadequate employment, housing, and…

The college reading movement, its methods, organization, and, implicitly, the career opportunities within it, is critiqued in this report in terms of four categories of programs: (1) rapid reading with ancillary attention to study skills; (2) remedial type reading and study skills; (3) compensatory type programs; and (4) content area improvement…

The teaching-learning process for emotionally disturbed children is explored by nine conference participants at Syracuse University. The interaction analysis system developed by Flanders and its adaptability to classroom situations faced by teachers of disturbed children are discussed; and comments on the applicability of this system are included.…

The traditional methods of university education and some alternative approaches are considered in light of the course needs of both students and teacher. The self-teaching system is examined in the overall context of the learning process. This is followed by three case studies of the development and use of self-teaching systems, one for chemical…

The selections in this fifth volume of the series represent some of the current thinking and research on the education of the disadvantaged - a term no longer appropriate but retained in order to maintain the historical continuity of the series of which this anthology is a part. The selctions are chosen to show how society in general and the…

Seventy-eight fourth grade children were randomly assigned to one of two evaluation groups. One group (self-evaluation) judged the correctness of their answers and reinforced themselves while the other group (other-evaluation) was judged and reinforced by some other person. Results showed that girls were significantly more responsible for failure…

The presentation by Alan C. Green briefly discusses the activities and concerns of EFL and elaborates on the learning environment of the 1970's. Building programming is discussed along with the need to consider--(1) time utilization, (2) architect's early involvement in the process of building programming, (3) prevention of domination over the…

In this study, a teaching method stressing the learner's perceptual development was prepared for the purpose of teaching beginning handwriting to children. During a school year, 324 first-graders were guided to examine the formational processes of handwriting, to describe the correct procedures orally, to check their own procedures against the…

Starting from research-based conclusions regarding the use of Educational Television (ETV) in colleges, and the premise that ETV is a new medium of instruction rather than just another method, this book tries to answer three questions: 1. Can a distinction be made between the consequences of students being taught by ETV and the consequences…