A study examined the linguistic processes involved in the lexical modernization of Urdu and the extent to which the changes affect the efficiency of communication, the Urdu-speaking community, and the language itself. Data were drawn from the language used in popular Urdu daily papers and periodicals covering the complete range of activities in…

This resource list on adolescent parenting includes both a bibliography of books, periodical articles, and research reports, and a directory of resource organizations. Part 1, "Books and Articles," is comprised of an 11-page unannotated list of monographs and journal articles published between 1973 and 1987. A wide range of topics is covered,…

The papers of this proceedings are presented in three parts. The four papers in part 1, "Issues in 20th Century American Education", discuss the women graduates of Oberlin College, 1836-1860, the Americanization of art museums, the business community's response to government's support of the labor movement, and the response of liberalism…

The Ukrainian supplementary resources guide lists print and non-print resources selected for their appropriateness for Alberta's three- and six-year secondary school Ukrainian second-language programs and locally developed upper elementary programs. It is intended to assist teachers in locating resources for students and for their own use.…

Achievements and possible future projects of the American Economic Association's Committee on Economic Education (CEE), whose goal is to improve teaching in college and university economics, are discussed. The Teacher Training Program (TTP) was established by the CEE in the 1970's to develop programs to train economic educators. To date the…

Papers on library services and programs for the blind and visually handicapped which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Copyright and Library Material for the Blind" (Elizabeth Twining, United Kingdom); (2) "Postal and Customs Regulations and Library Material…

This compilation of publications dealing with social studies in rural areas is one of a series of selected topics bibliographies of ERIC documents. The 40 citations, published between 1963 and 1976, are drawn from "Resources in Education" (RIE), a monthly publication containing abstracts of research, research-related reports, and…

The annotated bibliography identifies 116 resources about the state of Michigan. Most of the entries are books, pamphlets, or periodicals published during the 1960s and 1970s. Each citation gives title, author, publisher and date, page length, price, and a brief annotation. Entries are categorized in 15 groups: archaeology, bibliographies and…

This bibliography was compiled in an attempt to provide resources for vocational educators to use in understanding, interpreting, and incorporating methods for the total elimination of sex discrimination, sex bias, and stereotyping in their daily classroom activities. The bibliography is organized into eight topic areas: (1) Developing Sex-Fair…

While the format is designed to be introductory (for use in classes, community groups, churches, etc.), the catalog is meant to be used by all kinds of people concerned with building a new Appalachia, "faithful to the traditions and the hopes of its people." Each topical section begins with an introduction and then lists issues and…

This issue of "Forum" magazine for adults and accompanying teaching units for use with students of all age levels deals with recent value trends. "Forum" is one of a group of educational publications and teaching units that JC Penney stores provide for local community groups and school consumer education programs. The magazine…

Addressing the needs and concerns of educators, parents, and others interested in the development of reading programs for children, this guide contains 1,032 annotations of resources that focus on the major issues in reading and reading instruction in public schools in the United States. The guide is divided into five major parts, beginning with a…

An annotated bibliography designed as a guide for the graduate student to general and special reference sources related to the field of higher education is presented. Sources in the guide range in dates of publication from 1895 to 1979, but more than sixty percent have been published during the 1970's. The listing is restricted to English language…

An annotated list of currently available student and teacher resources for consumer education in grades K-12 is provided. The document contains two sections. Section I describes student and teacher materials. Student materials include current (1976 or later) textbooks; supplementary print materials such as pamphlets, books, duplicating masters,…

The resource guide, a cooperative effort between the Michigan Department of Education and the Royal Oak School District, is intended to assist teachers and counselors in the selection of career education materials. The first section consists of instructional materials divided into four career development components: self-awareness and exploration…