This survey provides basic information on the use of correspondence education by university, government, and other non-profit organizations within the British Commonwealth countries. Based on information supplied by the institutions, a brief summary describes the work of each, including: name, objectives, languages, subjects, enrollment, staff,…

This digest is an overview of a decade's analyses of findings from an annual survey of former post-secondary students in British Columbia (BC). The BC College and Institute Student Outcomes (CISO) project annually surveys almost 18,000 former students from all of BC's public colleges, university colleges, and institutes. Former students are…

Presents results of a survey designed to determine the titles of books used in culture and literature instruction in Ontario secondary schools.

A survey of users of the teachers' library at the San Diego County Department of Education was conducted to assess the level of effectiveness of the library's collection and services in four general areas: (1) professional literature and curriculum collection, (2) publications from the professional resource and development service, (3) textbook…

Provides background information on public opinion polls and reviews the major access tools available from the public opinion polling organizations and the major indexing and abstracting services through which public opinion poll literature may be retrieved. Online and CD-ROM availability are noted, and several further readings on the topic are…

This paper contains a 30-item bibliography pertaining to studies which have been conducted from 1955 to 1978 using the Mills Learning Methods Test (LMT). The studies were compiled through (1) a search of the literature, (2) correspondence with the Mills School, and (3) a survey of 200 institutions of higher learning as to works completed by…

This 114-item bibliography of surveys is limited to program status--surveys of of opportunities available, populations served, participation, problems, and needs of handicapped persons. None of the citations focus on activities, methods, facilities, philosophy, or other specific program areas as such. Places to obtain additional information are…

Presents the 1987 Teachers' Choice list of outstanding books. The books (primary, intermediate, and advanced), chosen annually in a regional-national process, have high literary quality, contain teachable concepts, elicit thoughtful responses from children, provide pleasure, and lead children to discoveries about literature. (SR)

This bulletin contains an index to the Monthly Record of Current Educational Publications from February, 1917 - January, 1918. The numbers in the bulletin refer to the item, not to the page. Names of persons about whom articles or books are written and references to subjects are printed in small capitals. [Best copy available has been provided.]

The ethnic-interest periodicals in the United States are a reflection of many aspects of the multicultural society. As a source guide to these periodicals, this book provides information on the structure and description of the contents of 290 ethnic periodicals, of which 32 have multiple ethnic group interests. The ethnic group description and…

The selected bibliography on survey research methodology is accompanied by listings of information systems and services, serials which may contain surveys, computer readable databases, professional agencies, and government agencies. (CL)

Presents a list of books that were protested/attacked/censored at least three times between 1986 and 1995, culled from the American Library Association's "Newsletter on Intellectual Freedom." Discusses the limitations of any survey and standards for censorship. (TB)

This bibliography cites elementary and secondary print and nonprint materials for use in economics courses. Materials cited were identified through questionnaires sent to 210 publishers and organizations. There were 125 responses. The bibliography consists of two main sections: grades K-6 and 7-12. It is organized alphabetically by source. Slides,…

The article presents data collected in a 1983 survey of educational practice in 50 oral preschool programs for hearing-impaired children in the United States and Canada. The focus is on materials used for organizing intervention in the areas of cognition, audition, language, and speech. An annotated bibliography of 18 curricula is included.…

Includes nine papers from the First International Symposium on Jewish Children's Literature. Highlights include a survey and bibliography of Jewish children's literature available in 24 countries; values in Jewish children's literature; literature in the United States, Czechoslovakia, France, the Netherlands, and Israel; and German publishers.…