Two major topics are covered in this paper--the evaluation of instructional programs in general and the evaluation of computer-assisted instructional (CAI) course material during initial preparation. The first half of the paper reviews significant literature relating to instructional program evaluation and distinguishes between formative and…

This paper presents a rationale for a disclosure approach to value analysis and describes the components of this approach, which involves student construction of value profiles of his own mythic thought, or mental framework, vis a vis a specified concept. The rationale is discussed in terms of the relationship between value study and mythic…

During the 1972-1973 school year the Intercultural Social Studies Project for Secondary Schools created and maintained a culture studies network involving 103 teachers and their students. More than 50 "Fieldstaff Perspectives" were designed in booklet, photograph, map, and simulation-games formats for field testing within the project network.…

Manpower training and upgrading programs have negative secondary effects upon regular employees. A review of the literature and empirical research on these negative effects indicated that no model has yet been devised and tested to measure these negative effects. This paper suggests a preliminary model for the evaluation of the disruptive effects…

This is the final evaluation report for the Hackensack Career Development Program whose goals for the 1970-1973 funding period were: to develop a model in which career development concepts may be incorporated into regular classroom activities, to implement the model, and to evaluate and update the career development concept on a continual basis.…

Career exploration is a process through which individuals learn about the range of educational and career options available to them. The career exploration model described in the document was produced to unite a variety of programs, activities, and procedures which have been used to facilitate career education primarily in Baltimore City and in…

Funding of much creative effort to solve educational problems is riding on effective states needs assessment and, therefore, suggests a model for accountability as well as identification of cognitive and affective needs. Concepts for model constructs are several, including the learner's unique self-social system: the school and classroom with its…

The purpose of this investigation was to develop a computer-based model for maximizing both the feedback of an administrative "in-basket" simulation exercise and the analysis of the results. The development of the model consisted of three phases: (1) instrumentation, (2) computer interaction, and (3) experimentation and refinement. The…

This book provides an overview of research on current developments and problems in the training of teachers. A full discussion of the task of conceptualizing teaching skills leads to a critical review of recent research into the effects of various types of teaching behavior upon pupils. The book questions whether or not there are teaching…

This project is a demonstration to show the value of a communication catalyst in the formation of a cooperative manpower development center, including a Technical Education Center, an Area Vocational Center, and Adult Education Centers. The communication catalyst is the chief communication link between community employment resources and the…

Counselor education programs, asserts the author, typically have not lent themselves to accurate assessment. He maintains that true evaluation can be realized only when all therapeutic and instructional goals are stated in terms of performance or observable behavior. Systems analysis is viewed as offering a useful approach for redirecting and…

The purpose of this research was to compile data for use as related information in the education of drivers, and to derive a formula for computing a hazard index for rail-highway intersections. Data for the study were compiled from: (1) all crossings on which field data were collected, (2) reports of 642 accidents, and (3) data collected from…

This report, volume II of an indepth study of special levy problems in Washington State, represents the results of a study commission examination of finance and curriculum and contact with commission counterparts in the Federal Government, and a review of the work of other States. Included in this volume are (1) a funding formula simulation study…

This study attempts to identify characteristics of college attenders as contrasted with nonattenders through the use of four carefully selected measurement instruments: (1) the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS); (2) the College Image Scale (CIS); (3) the Senior Survey Questionnaire; and (4) the Regents Scholarship Examination. These…

A total of 21, masters or doctoral candidate, experienced teachers participated in this full-year teacher education program conducted at Ohio University. The specific objectives were to provide teachers with: 1) a systematic program of study; 2) a substantive background in economics with emphasis on the analytical methods; 3) assistance in using…