Describes a lesson plan model for teaching adults to read. The four phases of the model (reading to the student, silent reading, oral reading by the student, skills work) are presented, their significance explained, and activities and references provided. An annotated bibliography follows the model. (CT)

Discussions at the 1981 Wingspread Governance Conference focused on four topics: the current state of faculty governance; the faculty role in budgetary decisions; collective bargaining and academic governance; statewide boards and the alienation of governance from the campus. Summaries of the presentations on each issue are presented. (MLW)

Describes why counselor training incorporating the needs of racial and ethnic minorities is needed and provides four models: (1) the separate course model; (2) the area of concentration model, (3) the interdisciplinary model; and (4) the integration model, which may be used in program development and implementation. (Author)

Presents family paper sculpture, a way to illustrate and actively draw students into exploration of family systems theory concepts such as membership, subsystems, flow of information and activity, hierarchy, personal influences, and adaptation. Analyzes data from over 500 university students. (Author)

Models are used in everyday life and in school to predict and understand reality. In science classes, models should not be taught as absolute truths but used instead to promote reasoning. Exercises, strategies, and games are suggested to help students better learn about and use models. (DC)

Discusses the concept of maximal ethics as a basis of counselor behavior and describes the need for ethics development in counselor education training. Notes modeling aspects of counselor educator behavior and considers programming for ethical development in counselor training. Suggests resource materials for counselor training in ethics. (RC)

Presents an overview of a governmental (centralized) program for the application of computers in Hungary and the education of computer specialists. Outlines steps for solving modelized problems and discusses computers and computer education in the schools. (DC)

When traditional classes are followed by field experiences, faculty must recognize the unique learning/growth patterns of each student. A model for student learning stages that enables faculty members to adopt the appropriate roles and behaviors to support these students' learning is presented. (Author/MLW)

To respond to the public's expectations for primary dental care, the profession needs to take steps that prevent overspecialization. Many institutions, organizations, and agencies have legitimate roles related to graduate dental education. The profession needs to develop a mechanism for influencing the numbers and mix of graduate education…

Traces the use of formative evaluation from World War I training films up to the detailed models and microcomputer technology currently employed. The influences of research techniques, psychometrics, and mass communications theory on evaluation methodologies are discussed, and advances such as the Program Analyzer are described. Extensive…

Future Homemakers of America (FHA) should be a part of the curriculum for prospective home economics teachers, according to the author, who discusses teaching methods for home economics teacher educators and presents four teacher models for student teachers to help them become student-oriented through using the FHA program. (MF)

Alfred University has developed a Management Information System intended to support decentralized management, with more decision-making responsibilities delegated to academic managers. Information systems, curriculum interaction modeling, program costs, budget preparation and planning, and a training program for academic managers are discussed.…

A model is given of the Comprehensive Assessment and Program Planning System (CAPPS) in Indiana. The purpose of diagnostic/prescriptive teaching is discussed within the context of this model. (SA)

Raising the age of mandatory retirement will retard the rate of promotional prospects only slightly in the economy. Larger delays will occur for top positions. Individual firms may experience greater delays depending on their rate of growth, previous retirement age, and willingness of older workers to remain on the job. (Author)

Based on 1970-78 data, there are seven major problem areas in the training and education of Hispanics in academic clinical psychology: graduate student recruitment; graduate admission criteria; student support; faculty role models; curriculum content; training sites; lack of qualified applicants. Probable causes and possible solutions for each are…