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Peer reviewedGarkovich, Lorraine – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1979
Outlines a practical application of Dillman's "synchronized survey model" within a community case study context. Presents step-by-step approach to integrating preference survey data with other data sources in development of a comprehensive land use plan. Considers problems and trade-offs of fitting a research process into practical…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Planning, Community Surveys, Decision Making
Download full textHouston, W. Robert; And Others – 1978
This resource guide for initiating assessments of educational needs provides perspectives concerning possible and feasible ways to plan, organize, and implement such an assessment. The essence of needs assessment is discussed and a perspective on the effort is given. Crucial planning processes for a needs assessment are outlined and illustrative…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Planning, Cooperative Planning, Data Collection
Haworth, J. T., Ed.; Smith, M. A., Ed. – 1975
The contents of this book divide into three parts: (1) theory; (2) education; and (3) planning. The first part of the book considers a number of broad related issues in work and leisure. The term "theory" is used in a broad sense and encompasses philosophical as well as empirically based views and models of the nature of man, work, and leisure.…
Descriptors: Community Planning, Design Requirements, Educational Objectives, Employment
Adams, Charles F.; Davison, Ronald G. – 1990
The rationale for conducting a community survey to obtain information on a specific problem or issue for local school board policy formation is illustrated in this case study. A survey mailed to 10 percent of all district households in a small midwestern city yielded a 31 percent response rate. Survey analysis was utilized by the school board to…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Community Attitudes, Community Planning, Community Problems
Growth Impacts on Public Service Expenditures: Some Questions for the Community. Coping with Growth.
Rimbey, Neil R. – 1979
Defining public services as the basic community/regional services which are provided to residents through tax receipts and service charges, this publication identifies variables for each service group and presents them in the form of questions that communities should find useful when analyzing impacts of growth. After listing questions dealing…
Descriptors: Community Planning, Coping, Costs, Educational Demand
Ward, Chip – 1990
Part of the Striving for Excellence program of the Utah State Library requires participating public libraries to conduct community needs assessments. This is a way for library directors and trustees to find out if the mission they have chosen and the policies they have written are still appropriate as they identify the strengths and weaknesses of…
Descriptors: Community Needs, Community Planning, Community Surveys, Evaluation Methods
