This study focused on the factors that affect rural male students` participation in Fashion & Fabrics and Food & Nutrition in Zimbabwe. The qualitative research design grounded in the interpretive paradigm was used to generate relevant data. The three data generating instruments used were interviews and observation guides as well as…

AS THE MODEL FOR THE GRADUATE IN HOME ECONOMICS HAS CHANGED TO ONE OF A DECISION-MAKER WHO HAS THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND MAKE JUDGMENTS FOR HIMSELF RATHER THAN APPLY PRESCRIPTIONS LEARNED IN SCHOOL, THE CONCEPT METHOD OF TEACHING HAS BECOME MORE IMPORTANT. A CONFERENCE IN FEBRUARY 1961, CALLED TO CONSIDER HOW A…

Intended as a resource guide from which teachers select material appropriate to their needs and students, the document presents curricular suggestions for senior high school males under five major areas: (1) human development and the family, (2) personal and family economics, (3) textiles and clothing, (4) food and nutrition, and (5) housing. Each…

This document provides New York administrators, counselors, and teachers with information on the statewide Occupational Education Proficiency Examination in the four home economics core courses: (1) clothing and textiles; (2) food and nutrition; (3) housing and environment; and (4) human development. Included in this document are Blueprint and…

Annotations on selected home economics research studies published since 1963 are presented. Program development studies summarize data on such topics as teacher and supervisor involvement in curriculum planning, comparison of instructional methods, curriculum evaluation, preparation for gainful employment, family finance, and attitudes toward the…

Three proposals for certification of home economics teachers in West Virginia are presented: Home Economics Comprehensive, Grades 7-12; Home Economics Specialization, Grades 4-8; and Home Economics Specialization, Grades 7-9. Competencies developed for each certification pattern are: (1) Child Development-Family Relations; (2) Family…

This bibliography contains 307 references to magazine articles that relate to the subject areas covered by family and consumer sciences courses. The references are grouped into five categories: (1) clothing and textiles; (2) foods and nutrition; (3) home improvement; (4) child development and fun things to do with children; and (5) camp crafts.…

This guide for junior high school home economics provides teachers with a curriculum for grades 7, 8, and 9. An "Overview" section presents the rationale, discusses how the content of home economics programs is related to the developmental stages of the adolescent, describes the program structure, and lists program objectives. The "Implementation"…

THE OVERALL IDEA HELD IS THAT THE FUNCTION OF HOME ECONOMICS IS TO HELP STUDENTS IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP THOSE FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES THAT WILL BE EFFECTIVE IN THEIR PERSONAL AND FAMILY LIVING. A STRUCTURE AND FRAMEWORK UPON WHICH A TEACHER MAY ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE HOMEMAKING PROGRAM FOR 7TH- AND 8TH-GRADE GIRLS AND, AT THE SAME TIME, MAKE THE…

Part 1 of the home economics curriculum guide for grades 7-12 provides a brief program description and concise diagrams depicting the overview chart, course charts for grades 7-8 and grades 9-12, and models for semester courses. Part 2 presents detailed unit plans, which include unit descriptions, credit values, minimum class times, prerequisites,…

This guide is intended to assist home economics teachers in designing lessons and activities that will reinforce mathematics skills in consumer and homemaking education programs. Included in the guide are a total of 55 mini-lessons on the following areas of home economics: child development; family relationships; foods and nutrition; consumer…

This guide is intended to assist home economics teachers in designing lessons and activities that will reinforce reading skills in consumer and homemaking education programs. Included in the guide are a total of 60 mini-lessons on the following areas of home economics: child development; family relationships; foods and nutrition; consumer…

This guide is intended to assist home economics teachers in designing lessons and activities that will reinforce writing skills in consumer and homemaking education programs. Included in the guide are a total of 59 mini-lessons on the following areas of home economics: child development; family relationships; foods and nutrition; consumer…

This bulletin contains sets of learning experiences and emphasizes the multiple effects of classroom experiences. These effects are referred to as concomitant learning or the student's affective incidental learning. In an article preceding the area materials, the teacher is identified as the classroom's most important hidden persuader, and the…

An assessment of the needs of the economically disadvantaged measured the importance of specific home economics content for high school students. Mailed questionnaires were returned by 470 parents of economically and noneconomically disadvantaged students and representatives from the Nebraska Department of Social Services. The 136 concepts used in…