The quality and utility of NCEC information analysis products, including ERIC clearinghouse products, PREP reports, and EMC bibliographies, are evaluated. The chapters in this volume of the evaluation study are as follows: I. Introduction, which describes the NCEC information analysis products, issues to be addressed, study approach, and report…

An enumeration of teaching-learning resources pertaining to Spanish-speaking groups in America, this publication contains a 40-item selected bibliography on Mexican Americans, a list of 150 sources of general information, over 60 citations of selected materials, and a 28-item list of migrant education materials. The resources cited encompass…

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of a summary of the contents of a decree covering the education objectives, theories, research, and future legislation as envisioned by the Soviet Academy of Pedagogical Sciences. Although the decree praises the outstanding past achievements of the Soviet education system,…

This publication suggests ways to use the treasure of places and things existing in the national parks, in schools, and in communities for effective programs in environmental education. The report begins with a discussion of the use of the school facility and site as a learning laboratory with pictures and text to illustrate how various schools…

This project resulted in the development of an Educational Resources Management System (ERMS). The primary purpose of the project was to develop a conceptual design for an integrated system of planning-programing-budgeting-evaluating (PPBES) appropriate for local school districts. In an ERM system, emphasis is on outcomes in terms of learners'…

Four essays by area specialists are included in this bibliographic guide to American library resources on Asia in an attempt to furnish some bibliographic control over the vast number of resources and reference aids that are often lost, unknown, and inaccessible to scholars and librarians. The volume is divided into three main sections. In the…

The following skills are required for librarians to serve effectively as learning consultants: (1) analyze social and educational trends and discern learning needs; (2) analyze the competencies needed by librarians; (3) identify methods appropriate to achieve self-learning goals; (4) design learning sequences; (5) given client characteristics,…

This is the second of a series of Capsule Bibliographies on current issues on urban and minority education. It is a selection from a computer search using suitable descriptors matched against a standard Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse profile for urban and minority concepts. Such descriptors (subject headings) as…

There are several sources which can be used to help finance legal training. Some law schools have money to allocate to their students. When application forms and catalogs are requested, the student should also ask for financial aid information and forms. These may include the Graduate and Professional School Financial Aid Service form which…

This guide suggests that minority applicants to programs in management can seek financial aid from several sources: the business school to which application is made, the financial aid office at the university to which application is made, National Direct Student Loans, and College Work-Study programs. Foundations, professional associations, state…

Discusses the theoretical structure of Discipline Based Art Education (DBAE). Elaborates on the role of imagery for learning in all areas that involve perception, especially art history, art criticism, and aesthetic perception. (AEM)

Discusses teachers' views and opinions of their use of various teaching methods and resources. Based on a questionnaire given to a small sample of secondary school teachers, reasons given for methods used in an ideal situation were pupil dominated, whereas actual methods used reflected personal or organizational constraints. (Author/LRW)

Discusses potential of new and advancing distance learning methods for meeting educational reform mandates for increased curricular offerings in rural schools. Describes specific successful programs now using interactive television via satellite, audio teleconferencing, videotapes, and microcomputer linking. Provides names, addresses, and…

Describes goals and development of an instructional resource center, the development of a writing skills assessment test, the collection and dissemination of basic skills instruction and progress, and the establishment of a national testing network in writing. (EL)

Research shows conclusively that principals and other school leaders are essential to school improvement, and that these individuals benefit from the intensive, contextualized support that a coach or mentor can provide. But how does a coach support a school leader in mastering the professional and emotional challenges of school leadership for a…