The bibliography covers 11 topics concerning the evaluation and selection of nonprint instructional materials. Selections consist of articles, documents, and books drawn from the ERIC database and library literature for the years 1986 through June 1988. The topic sections move from more theoretical to more practical areas and are divided into 10…

Some scientists and science educators believe that the most effective strategy for raising science literacy among future workers and voters is to focus on the youngest members of the public. The reviews in this publication were undertaken to increase public understanding and appreciation of the importance and promise of the methods of science in…

Proceedings of a conference on environmental education are presented in this document. Featured at the conference were four general sessions, a number of additional invited presentations, three symposia, four workshops, and over 170 contributed presentations. The purpose of this volume is to provide a record of the papers presented at the…

In the first year of the Rural Education Initiative (1987-88), several rural school districts in the Northwest began distance education projects that promise to be successful and applicable in other districts. Each project meets an educational need or rationale identified by the district; technology-based programs satisfy recognized criteria for…

This synthesis paper provides a state-of-the-art analysis of the field of educational technology based on the results of a content analysis of its literature, including selected journals, conference proceedings, dissertations, and ERIC input. The study focuses on the personnel, tools, and applications of educational technology as it examines what…

Project 2061 is a three-phase plan of action designed to contribute to the reform of science, mathematics, and technology education. Phase I was to establish a conceptual base for reform by spelling out the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that all students should acquire as a result of their experiences from kindergarten through high school.…

Children in the United States and other industrialized countries grow to adulthood in an age of science and technology. Satellites, television sets, microprocessors, and microwave ovens are as common as the sun and trees. The context of socialization to adulthood in the last half of the 20th century is far different in kind than any previous…

Funded by the Department of Education and Science in 1981, this study was carried out by a team of researchers from a polytechnic institute, a private university, and the Open University. A national sample of about 4,500 mature students who were taking a wide range of courses--from evening classes to full-time higher degrees--completed detailed…

This survey examines the availability and use of computers and instructional applications of computers in public and private schools in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Of the 805 schools surveyed, 669 responded with usable data. During the 1987-88 school year, 97% of the responding schools indicated that they used computers. It was also found…

This report of the results of the 1987 survey of higher education libraries in Oklahoma begins by briefly describing the development and refinement of the annual survey instrument used to help determine the needs of these libraries. The data tables and analyses are then presented by type of institution, i.e., 2-year colleges, 4-year colleges, and…

This teacher's guide is designed to aid teachers in leading students through a module on airframe structures and nonmetallic structural repairs. The module contains four units that cover the following topics: (1) identifying aerodynamic and construction characteristics of aircraft structures; (2) inspecting wooden structures; (3) inspecting and…

Since its beginning, the space program has caught the attention of young people. This space science activity booklet was designed to provide information and learning activities for students in elementary grades. It contains chapters on: (1) primitive beliefs about flight; (2) early fantasies of flight; (3) the United States human spaceflight…

This position paper explores the potential of new technology to radically alter both distance education and conventional higher education. It hypothesizes that technological developments could even lead to the demise of the conventional campus-based higher education institution by the year 2000. Instead, people of all ages would be able to study…

This report considers ways in which schools should introduce new educational technologies, particularly microcomputers, into the classroom without "overselling" the value and usefulness of such technology. Resistance by the public and by teachers to previous educational innovations is examined, as are current barriers to the adoption of…

An observational study was conducted to investigate the computer activity of children in a preschool classroom. Thirty-nine 3- to 5-year-old children were observed using a computer over nine weeks during a daily one-hour free play period. Different types of computer programs were available. During one half of the sessions, an adult knowledgeable…