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Download full textCANFIELD, ALBERT A. – 1967
ALTHOUGH COMMUNITY JUNIOR COLLEGES ARE PRIMARY LABORATORIES OF FORMAL HUMAN LEARNING, THERE IS A SURPRISING SCARCITY OF STUDIES OF THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS. LITERATURE AVAILABLE IN THE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR JUNIOR COLLEGE INFORMATION INCLUDES DESCRIPTIONS OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESSES AND OF INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES, BUT LITTLE INFORMATION IS…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Educational Research, Institutional Research, Instructional Improvement
Storey, Kim Susan – 1979
The impact of the Feeling Free television series in mainstreamed classrooms was examined to determine if, in what ways, and under what ways it promoted children's awareness, understanding, and acceptance of handicapped people. (Feeling Free is addressed to third through fifth graders to enhance their awareness and understanding of disabled…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Career Education, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Television
Energy Conservation: Three Years of Research on the Attitudes and Behaviors of High School Students.
Kushler, Martin G. – 1980
Energy conservation efforts targeted at high-school-age youth could produce immediate energy savings as a result of their actions and their influence on their families. Prior to their assumption of full adult roles, students could adopt an "energy ethic" having a lasting impact on society. Based on these beliefs, a multi-phase research effort was…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Conservation Education
Eggland, Steven A.; Johnson, Carol A. – 1980
Although the majority of school personnel surveyed (92%) believe that high school vocational programs are doing a good or adequate job of preparing Mexican-American students for the job market, only 50% of the youth respondents who attended the programs thought they were helpful, according to a study conducted in Scottsbluff, Alliance, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Enrollment, Graduate Surveys, High School Graduates
Sandmann, Lorilee R. – 1980
A two-hour training program for volunteer adult discussion leaders was evaluated in relationship to teaching methods and participant characteristics. The program consisted of a slide/tape presentation, a concept lesson, and a group discussion in which leaders plan a lesson for the local group meeting they are to lead. A literature review examined…
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Adults, Audiovisual Instruction, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Gell, Robert L.; Armstrong, David F. – 1977
A followup survey to determine the present circumstances of 1976 graduates and their attitudes toward their educational experiences resulted in the following findings: (1) almost equal numbers were employed as were in school; (2) of those in school, the majority were enrolled at the University of Maryland; (3) of those employed, most were earning…
Descriptors: College Credits, Community Colleges, Counseling Effectiveness, Employment Patterns
Carter, John L. – 1979
A series of investigations was conducted to determine the effects of biofeedback training on 20 learning disabled elementary boys, 16 educable retarded boys, and 5 "non-diagnosed" elementary children with learning problems. Treatment of each group consisted of getting the children settled into the room and listening to a pre-recorded…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Feedback
McNamara, J. E.; Johnston, T. S. – 1979
The Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Model for Competency Based Education (CBE) Assessment Programs is designed to assist state and institutional decision-makers in the cost analysis of alternative assessment strategies in CBE programs. The general model indicates stages of decision-making related to the use of various assessment strategies within the…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Decision Making
Commission on Civil Rights, Washington, DC. – 1979
This report describes the programs, policies, and strategies developed and implemented by the Tacoma school board in its successful desegregation effort. Particular attention is given to the role that strong school leadership, staff commitment, innovative program planning, and good communication within the community played in helping Tacoma…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Change Strategies, Community Attitudes, Desegregation Effects
Toronto Board of Education (Ontario). Research Dept. – 1964
This 1964 report briefly describes a large-scale longitudinal study to assess the achievement of all students who entered the Toronto school system in either junior kindergarten (1960) or senior kindergarten (1961). To assess the effect of kindergarten on the students' later school achievement, and to examine the nature of school failure, it was…
Descriptors: Achievement, Achievement Tests, Behavior Rating Scales, Creativity
Fahrer, Robert F.; And Others – 1976
In an attempt to begin assessing perceived needs of Washington State University students living in this institution's residence halls, the Department of Residence Living sought the responses to a 106-question survey. The general residential living areas assessed were: Personal Development; Residence Hall and General University Social and…
Descriptors: College Students, Dormitories, Food Service, Higher Education
Hubin, Allen J. – 1978
Granted that live, interactive television can provide effective university instruction for industrial employees, the University-Industry Television for Education (UNITE) system, operated by the University of Minnesota, presents a number of problems for its industrial users. In reexamining their own commitment to UNITE and the sizable financial…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Centers, Audiovisual Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Media
Williams, Bruce – 1978
This account of tertiary education in Australia is part of the International Council for Educational Development's study of design, management, and effectiveness of higher education systems in 12 countries. The study provides data on institutions, enrollments, and various patterns of governance, but also provides an evaluation of the Australian…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning, Enrollment
Levy, Sidney M. – AAESPH Review, 1975
Research studies in which severely retarded adults have been trained to perform complex industrial tasks are reviewed. It is explained that results demonstrate that retarded workers can learn to insert electronic components into a printed or etched circuit board. Reported is a pilot study which is investigating two adult retardates' ability to…
Descriptors: Adults, Exceptional Child Research, Job Skills, Mental Retardation
Tatham, Elaine L. – 1976
This report compiles three studies conducted by the Office of Institutional Research at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) to evaluate the cost effectiveness of the various publicity methods initiated since 1971 to promote continuing education/community services activities. The three studies are: (1) cost effectiveness of newspaper…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community Services, Cost Effectiveness, Costs
