The purpose of this research was to develop a pre-service teachers model in educational institutions of students in the field of physical education, Faculty of Education, a four-year program, using EDFR (Ethnographic Delphi Futures Research) techniques and focus group teaching techniques conducted by 18 experts and 12 group discussion participants…

In 1998, George Soros and Herb Sturz seized an opportunity to significantly improve children's lives by founding The After-School Corporation (TASC). They believed that increasing the quality and availability of after-school programs, with the ultimate goal of changing public policy, could transform the potential for many New York City kids who…

Immediate steps must be taken to construct a plan to help middle school students make the transition to the high school. A Program Evaluation and Review Technique model for helping to construct such an articulation plan is provided in this article, and program sequence and timeline charts are included. (DCS)

Reviews the operational steps in conducting a major needs assessment study. Discusses who should be involved in the process, when the process should be conducted, how the process should be conducted, general steps, and criteria for an effective model. (CT)

Describes a three-dimensional model and its application to program content analysis and deployment of staff. (Author/WD)

Article described a program which helps teachers to effectively recognize, arrange for and reward vital but usually ignored components of behavior in their students. (Author/RK)

Developed through a study of concepts and subconcepts included in a number of instructional materials and evaluated by state education agency personnel and homemaking teachers, this framework is designed to aid the teacher in planning local homemaking programs and in developing local curriculum guides. Vocational home economics in Texas consists…

Traces the development of a military training course in basic electronics which could serve as a model in any educational field. (Editor/SB)

Presents model of adolescent parenting, emphasizing multiple influences that social support has on maternal personality, health and nutritional status, cognitive readiness for parenting, and actual parenting behavior and child development. Concludes life span perspective is useful in evaluating teenage mother's social support needs and individual…

With constant changes taking place in the practice of public relations, evaluation and modification are requisite to maintaining a competitive degree program with competitive graduates. Whether a program is in the process of being developed or is being evaluated for certification or reaccreditation, it is critical to look to current and future…

A context for continuing professional education is given, and a process of encouraging the university and practicing professionals to combine efforts for program quality. A Practice Audit Model is proposed to facilitate this relationship; it is a systematic process for identifying the educational needs of the practitioner who has a well-developed…

Describes the development of a joint continuing education project composed of 20 colleges and universities in northeastern New York which became part of a continuing education consortium. The advantages and limitations of this type of cooperation are outlined. Replicability and viability of the continuing education consortium model are also…

This paper proposes an andragogical, adult education, or "learner-friendly" model as an appropriate basis for a program of continuing professional education, specifically for school social workers. It discusses the various factors that must be taken into account in the design, construction, and execution of such a program. The following factors…

Suggests systematic empirical assessment is needed to plan university sexuality programing. Proposes the traditional approach of asking about students' attitudes, knowledge, and behavior is useful for developing specific programing content. Presents an assessment model emphasizing assessment of students' desires for sexuality programing in terms…

Assesses four institutional renewal considerations related to inservice education: (1) motivating factors for participation; (2) value of organizational and curricular change as vehicles for program content; (3) four phases of inservice education (i.e., feasibility assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation); and (4) dimensions of…