The selected conference papers include "New Directions in Special Education and Rehabilitation Relationships" by W. Alfred McCauley, "Rehabilitation--Special Education at the Public Schools" by Dorothy B. Carr, "Rehabilitation--Special Education at the Training Level" by Daniel McAlees, and "Content of Special Education Methods…

In a 2 1/2-year study of the application of interaction analysis (a method of classroom observation) to preservice teacher education, approximately 40 secondary student teachers were involved in an experiment during each of 3 semesters. A 2 by 2 factorial design made it possible to test the influence of 2 independent variables (student teacher…

Intended to improve instruction in Asian studies in grades 1-12, this report of a project (University of California, Berkeley) contains extensive lists of general guidelines for incorporating Asian studies into the social studies curriculum; guidelines for preparing units of instruction on Asian topics; example units for elementary and high…

This law-focused resource booklet is intended to help secondary level students learn about the civil law portion of Iowa's judicial system. The materials are designed to help students understand how to deal with conflict in a peaceful and orderly manner and how to cope with decision making in personal law situations as related to the family, the…

Based on a list of 22 elements of the instructional process in five general categories, this kit includes a self evaluation form, a parallel form for the student evaluation of the teacher, a classified and annotated list of reference source materials for self improvement, and brief discussions of why and how to use the kit. The five categories…

Intended for use by high school teachers of vocational home economics in Oklahoma to aid in local planning and developing of a nonrepetitious core curriculum to prepare students for home economics-related occupations and their roles as consumers and homemakers, this curriculum guide covers the entire course program for the high school years. Three…

Presented in outline form, this curriculum guide lists the educational goals and objectives for Arizona elementary and secondary courses of study in United States history and Arizona history. The purposes of the guide are to present the minimum content of study for the individual subject areas and to serve as the educational content criteria for…

Writing courses in the graduate English education program at the State University College of New York at Brockport offer experienced teachers the chance to engage in the stages of the composing process followed by professional writers, discuss their writing with each other, and design writing activities for their students. The courses are based on…

This curriculum guide provides students with the opportunity to study human behavior, ways in which conflict originates, processes by which it escalates, and the alternative methods of dealing with it. The unit is not intended to be static or permanent in nature but an ongoing educational process that will help students become aware of human needs…

One of several World Affairs Guides, this booklet focuses on India as a region to be included in any K-12 social studies curriculum plan. It is felt that modern students in the United States should know a great deal about other significant areas of the world. India is thought to be significant because of its rich history, cultural contributions,…

The Cranston Secondary School Curriculum Guide (10-12) for Home Economics is intended to serve as a resource for teachers, students, department chairman, guidance personnel, curriculum planners, and others involved in present or future curriculum planning. At least one broadly stated major objective is provided for each section, encompassing the…

The resource unit was prepared to provide examples of business education activities that emphasize economic concepts concerning consumer credit and to supply information pertaining to the Oklahoma Uniform Consumer Credit Code. It is suggested for use in the following courses: general business, business law, business economics, bookkeeping,…

An inventory of courses of study developed by the United States Navy which might be useful to other private and public institutions in training civilian students in basic technological skills is presented. Individual course reports contain the following information: course description, comments, course content (including blocks of instruction and…

A product of a conference sponsored by the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education for classroom teachers from national associations representing seven academic areas, the book explores the various relationships between traditional academic disciplines and career education concepts. The book is designed to motivate teachers to include…

The rate training manual has been prepared for men of the regular Navy and of the Naval Reserve for the purpose of advancement to increase knowledge in the various aspects of the Gunner's Mate rating (G 3 and 2). Chapters 1 through 14 deal with the following topics: the requirements of the Gunner's Mate G Rating, explosives and pyrotechnics,…