The purpose of this paper is to introduce the case method as a teaching tool to assist people in the church in making decisions regarding the ministry with community colleges. The paper contains the following sections: (1) Introduction to the Case Method, (2) Assumptions Regarding the Churches' Ministry with the Community Colleges, (3) Possible…

This experiment in attitude modification was undertaken at a community college to: (1) develop a systematic procedure for assessing student attitudes, (2) determine if human relations courses had any effect on student attitudes, and (3) determine if the semantic differential was an effective tool for measuring student attitudes. Full-time students…

This report explores the use of videos to facilitate learning in a mathematics course for teachers developed by England's Open University. Specific video extracts are discussed from a psycho-analytic perspective on learning. The report first examines the course content and briefly discusses the use of video as a teaching tool. Then the…

This color-coded guide provides a generic core employment skills and attitudes guide for special needs students that is appropriate for use in all occupational areas. The units should facilitate the mainstreaming of students with a wide variety of handicapping and disadvantaged conditions. The units are self-paced and contain hands-on materials,…

This module on social skills is one of a series of modules designed to help teach students to become more self-sufficient in their personal and professional lives. This module provides teacher and student materials that are planned to help students interact with peers and conduct themselves during formal and informal occasions. Two units cover the…

The following papers are included in this yearbook: "Projections and Implications of Social, Economic, and Demographic Changes for Business Education" (Daggett, Branigan); "Preparing Students for Career Changes" (Wells); "Human Relations Skills for the Changing Office" (Harvey); "Integrating Business Education Technology into the Elementary…

This instructor's guide consists of materials for use in helping students enrolled in postsecondary vocational or technical education programs to develop technical communications skills. The second part of a two-part course in technical communications, the guide contains 8 units dealing with the following aspects of employability and interpersonal…

This module on human relations is one of a series of modules designed to help teach students to become more self-sufficient in their personal and professional lives. This module provides teacher and student materials that are planned to help students understand the importance of human relations and improve human relations skills. Three units cover…

This teacher's guide is designed for use in providing secondary and postsecondary students in office occupations education programs with an introduction to office duplication practices. Addressed in the individual units of the guide are the following topics: orientation to classroom policies; classroom safety; grooming, hygiene, and nutrition;…

This color-coded guide provides a curriculum and competency-based materials to help teachers teach job-seeking and job retention skills. The materials can be localized, personalized, and supplemented by teachers to fit the needs of students, area of study, and individual teaching and learning styles. The five units in the guide cover the…

This module contains an instructor's guide and student activity packet that are intended to accompany a slide/tape presentation on human relations in business. The module was developed for use in postsecondary office occupations classes in Texas. The instructor's guide includes general instructions for use in individual or group settings, the…

This curriculum guide is designed to help teachers prepare students with the variety of skills that will help them obtain jobs that can turn into rewarding careers in agribusiness. The guide also serves as a resource for students participating in agricultural sales and service competitions sponsored by student organizations such as Future Farmers…