The purpose of the seminar was to explore the problems of programs in criminology and corrections in institutions of higher education. In "Issues for the Seminar" by John J. Galvin, the following are some of the proposals offered for consideration: (1) reaching of some practical agreement concerning categories and responsibility levels of work as…

By focusing on the beginnings of slavery in America, this social studies unit raises the issue of whether prejudice against the American Negro is a result of economic and nonracial factors or whether it originated in basic instincts and cultural conditioning which preceded and aggravated his enslavement. To define both sides of the question, the…

Nine papers deal with (1) the problems of early adolescent education and the role of the English teacher, (2) the teacher's need to re-evaluate the function of writing assignments and the criteria by which themes are judged, (3) the organization of classroom procedures to capitalize on children's natural powers of expression, (4) the influence of…

An interdisciplinary design project report investigates the relationship of the fifth grade educational facility to the student and teacher needs in light of human and environmental factors. The classroom, activity and teaching spaces are analyzed with regard to the educational curriculum. Specifications and design criteria concerning equipment…

This final report of a conference on curriculum development within the ES '70 program is divided into three parts. The first part contains addresses concerning the comprehensive high school and the ES '70 program as a curriculum innovation. Three current trends--individualized instruction, changes in instructional theory, and changes in…

This publication contains four conference addresses, responses to those addresses, and a synopsis of eight discussion group reports. The report begins with a paper on staff resources in secondary schools, then considers the problem of assessing the staffing needs of secondary schools and ensuring an adequate supply of qualified secondary teachers,…

As the implementation of year-round programs in school districts accelerates, the conceptual, promotional, and testimonial literature continues to keep pace. Empirical research on the subject, however, is lagging. The research available consists of feasibility studies, evaluation reports of implemented projects, dissertations, and isolated…

One component of the Computer Based Project for the Evaluation of Media for the Handicapped focused on the effects of introducing instructional media into classes for the educable mentally retarded. The study used the methodology of participant observation, whereby researchers: 1) gained entry to the classes, 2) established rapport, 3) recorded…

The self-instructional course in patient education has been prepared for the practicing dentist; however, dental hygiene and dental assisting students also may find the information useful. Section 1 explores steps within the educational process and relationships to learning factors, individual needs, motivation, goal orientation, psychological…

Implications of innovative experiments with changes in the standard 40-hour workweek are dealt with in the study, which is a shorter version of a comprehensive report on changing work schedules prepared by the American Institute for Research. Varying patterns of two general types of workweeks are presented: (1) the compact workweek which may be…

The course is the first of a series of four courses which provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to become an effective child care aide. Planned for junior or senior high school students, the course focuses on employment requirements including appearance, attitudes, relationships with employer and co-workers, and the legal…

A wide range of recommendations for developing an effective network of scientific and technical information services in the Second Five-Year Plan of Indonesia are outlined here. The document indicates the importance of scientific and technical information in developing countries and proposes an approach to the problems of policy, finance, and…

This report summarized methodology employed to disseminate social science knowledge for use in manpower agencies in a manner designed to increase the probability of correct application of the knowledge in the task performances of manpower workers. The report covers methods of retrieving and synthesizing relevant research, organizing the knowledge…

On July 15, 1971, the Pennsylvania Department of Education established a Joint Task Force to develop policies and programs which would eliminate sex discrimination in Pennsylvania schools. The following committees were established: (1) Women's Studies in Basic and Higher Education; (2) Guidance and Counseling; (3) Sex-Segregated Classes; (4)…

This 1-year study was undertaken in the Reupublic of Zambia to survey and analyze needs in cooperative education and training and to plan and execute immediate courses with detailed curricula in this area. A brief history of Zambian cooperative societies and a description of the expert's study activities are followed by conclusions and…