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Greenan, James P. – Journal of Vocational Education Research, 1982
A study determined the extent to which the states and territories used their handicapped and disadvantaged set-aside funds under the Education Amendments of 1976 to support program improvement projects. The population of 57 research coordinating unit directors was surveyed. (Author)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Federal Aid, Program Costs
Budke, Wesley E.; Gordon, Ruth – 1982
This summary report presents information regarding the 899 research, innovative and exemplary, and curriculum development projects conducted under the Education Amendments of 1976 during fiscal year 1981. Following an introduction, the methodology used to compile the data is described. The findings section presents the data in six tables: (1)…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Educational Research
McCage, Ronald D. – 1978
In examining how one state (Illinois) approaches the development of a comprehensive state capacity for program improvement in vocational education, it is helpful to review federal legislative action. Research and development (R & D) did not become an official legislative element of vocational education until the 1963 Vocational Education Act…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Educational Research, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
Morrison, Edward J. – 1979
The lack of systematic, national data on the priority problems being experienced in the field operation of vocational education programs has been a barrier to the design of effective strategies for program improvement. The major purpose of this study was to provide a preliminary assessment of the field operation needs of vocational education. From…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Change Strategies, Community Colleges, Community Programs
Coogan, Mark, Ed. – 1980
This report abstracts and summarizes eighty-two Indiana vocational education research and development projects funded in 1978 and 1979 with moneys allocated by Subpart 3 of the Education Amendments of 1976, Title 2, Vocational Education. The projects are grouped into seven subject categories: (1) needs assessment, (2) performance based vocational…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Adult Vocational Education, Competency Based Education, Demonstration Programs
Budke, Wesley E.; Magisos, Joel H. – 1980
This booklet summarizes the 1,560 vocational education program improvement projects conducted during FY 1978-1979 under the Education Amendments of 1976 (P.L. 94-482) with respect to location, funding levels, funding recipients, educational levels, problem areas, and outcomes. Projects reported include research, innovative and exemplary programs,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation
Budke, Wesley E. – 1981
This report summarizes the 796 vocational education program improvement projects conducted during FY 1980 under the Education Amendments of 1976 (P. L. 94-485) with respect to location, funding levels, funding recipients, educational levels, problem areas, and outcomes. Projects reported include research, innovative and exemplary programs, and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation