This article presents an annotated bibliography of recent research related to academic advising. It includes eight research papers that focus on advising.

This bibliography lists 412 sources on school year plans published since 1970. Materials listed are broken down into books, articles, and theses, and their availability through the ERIC system is indicated. No annotations are provided. (PGD)

This document contains ideas on a variety of subjects directed at the physical educator. The work was compiled by Project IDEA (Identify, Distribute, Exchange for Action). Topics include the following: (a) scheduling, (b) curriculum, (c) games, (d) specific courses, (e) life sports, (f) fitness, (g) adaptive Physical education, (h) course methods,…

This is the latest edition of an extensive annotated bibliography that lists sources of information about extended school year programs in the U. S. Separate sections are devoted to books, pamphlets, articles, and reports; theses and abstracts; filmstrips and biographies; and popular articles. Within each section, entries are listed alphabetically…

The group interview, or focused interview, was initially developed in the 1940's to meet certain problems growing out of communications research and propaganda analysis. Designed to determine the response of persons exposed to a situation previously analyzed by the investigator, it was discussed and exemplified as an applied social research…

This study examines research related to factors which influence achievement at the kindergarten level. It also attempts to increase awareness of kindergarten programs which make a child's first experience in school a positive one. The main portion of this paper consists of an annotated bibliography of 34 references divided into four sections. The…

Suggests ways that children's literature can be used to extend mathematical thinking to daily life and events in the preschool and primary grades classroom. Discusses books pertaining to such events as the calendar, celebrating birthdays, the daily schedule, taking attendance, and the lunch menu. (BB)

Intensive foreign language courses are discussed in terms of historical background, categorization of types, definition of components of intensive instruction as practiced at present in academic settings, and advantages and special problems of intensive instruction. Practical considerations for the implementation of intensive options cover the…

This annotated bibliography describes approximately 150 materials collected by the Florida Educational Resources Information Center (FERIC) to aid educators in implementing Chapter 74-238, "Laws of Florida," pertaining to early childhood education. Materials are organized in the following categories: (1) Child Development and Early…

The experiences of a variety of postsecondary institutions using different academic calendar options are examined. Several calendar options are described: the traditional semester, the early semester, 4-1-4, the quarter system, the trimester plan, composite plans, and year-round plans. The traditional semester calendar begins in mid-September and…