The first 15 pages of the manual provide: (1) background information on the importance of adult education, the need for adult education statistics, the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED), and the scope of the term adult education; (2) the application of ISCED to adult education and the ISCED classifications (levels, fields,…

This report is the result of a survey conducted in Connecticut to determine the status of environmental education in the elementary and secondary schools. One major purpose of the survey was to identify the principal strategies used to introduce environmental education to the school programs. The two most popular methods being used nationwide were…

Questionnaires were sent to 1,822 trainees and fellows of the National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR). Questions covered demographic characteristics of NIDR graduate trainees and fellows and their length of training, professional activities, estimates of importance of NIDR training, and publications. A response rate of 78.7 percent was…

Following a preface which explains the survey design and presents summary statistics, this computer-generated directory lists 2,984 health science libraries in the United States. The entries are arranged alphabetically by state. Each citation provides name and address of the library; director's name; type of library; administrative control…

Research was conducted into the structure and content of consumer education programs in secondary schools and of adult education organizations. The purposes of this research were: (1) to determine the prevalence and treatment of consumer education in the high school curriculum; (2) to analyze the objectives, program structure, and effectiveness of…

Faculty course load requirements and their relationship to college size (small, medium, or large), location (north, south, middle, or west), and degree of faculty participation in work condition policy determination were the concern of this National Faculty Association of Community and Junior Colleges' study. Of the 993 junior colleges contacted,…

This publication is the second of four volumes of "Tomorrow's Manpower Needs," which are devoted to the subject of national, state, and area projections of manpower requirements. This volume presents a discussion of industry employment trends, and the occupational structure and projections of manpower requirements for each major industry in the…

A randomly selected sample of 541 volunteers representing the various kinds of corrections agencies were interviewed to determine attitudes toward the correctional system. The major sections of the report represent the four substantive areas examined: (1) Who are the Volunteers?, (2) Why Are They Volunteers, (3) Volunteer Work in the Correctional…

Presented is an assessment of the growth of scientific and technical manpower from 1950 through 1966. The Bureau of Labor Statistics prepared annual estimates of employed natural scientists and engineers which were related to influential economic and social developments. Data were gathered on the supply, training, employment, and other personal…

This report supplies summary statistics for 70 health occupations in 35 different health fields. The data was collected from such sources as educational programs, places of employment, and records of certification, licenses to practice, registration, and association memberships. In 1967 there were 34 million persons in health occupations. There…

The aim of this project is to contribute to the development of quality education by improving the selection and use of educational media by students and educators. Questionnaires were used to screen all known facilities in the United States. Of those having one or more aspects of an educational media selection center program, 38 were selected for…

This study examines changes in expressed vocational choices made over an 18-month period by a sample of students who were each enrolled in one of 62 2-year institutions. Ability, interest, and family background measures were used as independent variables. Results indicated (1) that vocational choice changers were very similar to nonchangers in…

Organizations which are currently providing computerized searches of the ERIC data base are listed and briefly described. For each of the over 120 sources of computer searches identifies in the document the following information is listed: name and complete address, population served, files available, how to submit an inquiry, form of search…

In the fall of 1973, De Anza College conducted a nationwide survey of institutional research in 2-year colleges. Questionnaires were sent to every 2-year educational institution in the United States. About 45 percent were returned. Part of the purpose of this survey was to compile a directory of research personnel. This directory is the result. It…

This document is a followup study of a survey on performance-based teacher certification that was conducted in 1972. The present study indicates that an increased number of states are involved in performance-based teacher certification, although the level of activity in some instances has decreased. The information presented in this report is…