Problems and needs specific to learning disabled (LD) adults are examined, and considerations for planning events for LD adults are discussed. Four questions are addressed: Does the event really meet their needs? How can one attract their attention and get them there? What kind of structure should one provide in an event? and How can one meet…

The handbook, originally designed to portray the educational needs of gifted and talented children in Oklahoma, is explained to be aimed towards other states seeking funding for this population. After a narrative section considering gifted characteristics and the importance of providing appropriate education to gifted and talented students, the…

The author discusses "post-work education" opportunities in Norway (that is, education available to those who have previously completed their schooling and have since been otherwise occupied), and outlines directions which permanent education may be expected to take. He stresses the role which existing educational institutions, and…

Discussing teacher training for teachers of American Indians as it exists today, this paper establishes the inadequacy of present training programs (with the exception of the program at Arizona State University, which offers courses specifically designed to train teachers of Indian students). Needs and methodological considerations for training…

This 3-phase study was conducted to: (1) ascertain the essential education, training, and classification characteristics of marine technicians and technologists, (2) suggest their implications to educators, oceanographers, and labor administrators, and (3) develop a taxonomical schema for classifying these personnel. The methodology included…

Physical education teaches basic life principles as well as motor skills that have long-lasting benefits. Yet, say these authors, it is usually the first curricular area to suffer school budget cuts. Criteria for a good physical education program are described with the implication that if the subject is properly taught it is more difficult to…

Alternative educational programs have been highly developed in the 1970s, but need to be organized for the right student and the right teacher. There is no need to fragment education; alternative schools within a school can be organized to meet the needs of both teachers and students. (JC)

The role of needs assessment in special education program planning and evaluation is discussed, and one comprehensive process for conducting a needs assessment is delineated. (Author/DLS)

A 1976 conference on "The Arts and Aesthetics: An Agenda for the Future" examined the progress of arts activity since the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and charted an agenda for research in eight primary areas. (MJB)

Recreation planners should use their special educational and experience skills to take into account both the participant's physical safety and the agency's legal responsibilities, while at the same time meeting the need for challenging, risk-incurring experiences. (MJB)

Issues related to family assessment as part of early intervention programs with handicapped children are reviewed and the need for a family needs assessment as a first step in developing family focused interventions is stressed. Suggestions for the design, selection, and use of a needs assessment are made. (Author/DB)

Designed for parents who wish to develop local respite care services for families with disabled children, this primer outlines strategies for: evaluating current available services and programs; pulling people together; conducting a needs assessment; raising money; and writing a proposal. (CB)

Documents a case study in which needs assessment and a change model were applied in such a way that the needs assessment process served as a change strategy. States that, in this case, both the results and the needs assessment process contributed to the organization's change goals. (Author/CH)

Discusses the importance of training for information technology trainers. Describes the team approach used by the Mobay Corporation to overcome the problem of matching trainers' skills to the task of developing training programs. (JOW)

Results of surveying 21 educators responsible for coordinating their school districts' mainstreaming programs revealed that although educators acknowledge a commitment to mainstreaming few have employed viable implementation procedures. Results suggested the need for a model of recommended policies and procedures. (DB)