The major purpose of this study was to ascertain the relative effects of student exposure to instructional objectives upon student self-evaluation of psychomotor activities in a college-level power mechanics course. A randomized posttest-only control group design was used with two different approaches to the statement of the objectives. Four…

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the relative effect of two instructional approaches upon students' understanding of industrial enterprise. Specifically, the study attempted to ascertain the extent to which two differing instructional approaches affected (1) information achievement, (2) attitude, (3) retention of technical information,…

The proceedings of the Fourth Conference of the Intergovernmental Council for ADP-ICA, are contained in this, the 7th issue of the ICA-Information, the Council's official publication. The proceedings include the edited minutes of the sessions, which covered the following topics: Management information systems for the government, Policy…

This book discusses use of computers in the educational environment and provides some basic concepts and principles for making use of computers in an educational system. Some computer applications in instruction, pupil and staff records processing, and management and administrative decisionmaking are suggested, and a curriculum for computer…

The primary purpose of this study was to collect data to provide information relating to the present status of high school programs in which experimental aircraft construction had taken place. A card and two questionnaires were utilized to obtain the data necessary to answer the questions posed in the study. The study covered the areas of…

Ways in which health science educators can make use of new media was the topic of a conference held in 1971. The proceedings dealt with four major topics: planning and managing the centralized educational resources centers; identifying and solving common educational problems with media; development, production, and distribution of…

Based on educational, social, political, and other considerations, an instructional satellite system, AVSIN (Ausio-Visual Satellite Instruction), is hypothesized which represents one possible organizational and administrative arrangement for delivering large amounts of quality software to schools and learning centers. The AVSIN system is conceived…

This paper summarizes the contents, structure and possible uses of the Information System for Vocational Decisions (ISVD) data file on military jobs in the 3 major services. In all, 170 specific career fields for enlisted men and 34 for officers are included in the data file, which also provides for converting the inquirer's personal…

This third annual report provides a comprehensive picture of the work that has been done to construct a prototype of a computer-based Information System for Vocational Decisions (ISVD), the major objective of which is the improvement of vocational decision-making. The report is divided into 7 parts: (1) the inception of the ISVD; (2) its…

The primary aim of this study was to explore ways in which educational planners could improve resource allocation to increase both the quantity and quality of education in Colombia. Technological and operational innovations were sought for improving literacy training, vocational and agricultural education, and teacher training. Since only three…

The purpose of this book is to compare, contrast, and evaluate various strategies of programed instruction (PI). The underlying view is that programed instruction implies a systematic methodological approach to education and training, an approach which bases its decisions on facts rather than value judgements. Several strategies for task analysis…

The Student Response System (SRS) is discussed and evaluated. This is an electronic system whereby an instructor receives instant feedback from students by asking questions each with up to five multiple choice answers. The report covers a description of the SRS, a review of the Skidmore College project on computer applications, and a review of the…

This teacher's guide encompassing the concepts found in the world of manufacturing is designed for junior high school students to be used as a total educational package with the textbook (VT 014 240) and laboratory manual (VT 014 239). As the second part of a 2-year integrated program in which the first year concerns construction, it is designed…

Educational changes and innovations needed to improve the quality of American elementary and secondary education were studied. The study sought to do the following: (1) identify the central problems, issues, and directions of American education to 1980 and beyond; (2) project a reasonably attainable set of conditions and changes to be achieved for…

Composed of articles published in recent issues of "Educational Technology" magazine, this volume focuses on the process of innovation in education. Included are articles on needs and criteria for change, accountability, modes for adaptation, educational management, teacher roles and attitudes, educational planning, and strategies of…