This document is part 2 of the workbook for grade 1 pupils in the Comprehensive Instructional Management System, a unified mathematics curriculum for kindergarten through grade 7. Each objective is developed by a variety of strategies, with mastery of objectives diagnosed through a testing component. The activities in the student workbook are…

This chapter describes a model of a faculty development process which is incorporated into an instructional development-media services program at San Jose State University (California). The old Media Services Program is described first, and its reorganization and the integration of instructional development with media services are detailed. An…

This combination workbook and set of tests on plans and specifications is one in a series of nine individually bound units of instruction for roofing apprenticeship classes. The five topics covered are (1) regulations governing the roofing and waterproofing industry, (2) an overview of blueprints, (3) an overview of specifications, (4)…

This combination workbook and testbook on mathematics is one in a series of 20 individually bound units of instruction for carpentry apprenticeship classes. Three diagnostic tests and suggestions for their administration are included to identify areas in which the apprentice may need work and study. The 12 topics covered are whole numbers;…

This document contains a student guide and a teacher guide on the topic of waves. The investigation includes three activities which lead students to an understanding of how waves are formed and how they move in water. Activity A introduces students to the parts of a wave. A demonstration using a stream table leads them to discover different…

This annotated list of nine bibliographies in the fields of adult basic education, reading, and writing is the first step in guiding adult literacy programs, especially in New York City, to choose the best and most appropriate materials for use by their students and staff. The bibliographies have three important characteristics: (1) wide range of…

The major purpose of this research was to show how specific theoretical principles and criteria could be integrated and supported by empirical data to provide a rationale for more systematic introduction of vocabulary in middle-grade reading-instruction material. Research was limited to the teaching of prefixes and the use of prefixed words. A…

The module is designed to equip educators with some skills in understanding the feelings of parents of handicapped children, listening, contacting parents, and planning activities for parental involvement. Separate sections cover the four program components: parent feelings, parent contact techniques, evaluation of a parent involvement program,…

This guide is the participant's workbook for the second in a series of instructor-assisted training modules for rehabilitation counselors, supervisors, and graduate students. This workbook for the second module focuses on the counseling skills needed for rehabilitation of the severely disabled and provides forms and training aids for use during…

This guide is the participant workbook for the third in a series of instructor-assisted training modules for rehabilitation counselors, supervisors, and graduate students. This workbook for the third module focuses on caseload management skills, i.e.: (1) planning, emphasizing specific goals and action plans; (2) time management, including the…

A study investigated the effect of Frank O'Hare's "Sentencecraft" sentence combining program on the written syntactic skills, reading comprehension level, and speed of average ability ninth-grade students. The sample consisted of 75 experimental group students and 68 control group students. Following a pretest, the experimental group…

This student's manual, designed to enhance the skills of inservice and preservice caregivers and professionals who work with the aging and aged developmentally disabled person, is to be used by participants in a program of 10 training sessions entitled "The Aging and Aged Developmentally Disabled." This workbook provides student…

This workbook is designed for classroom use by apprentices in four-year union tilesetting programs in California. The workbook is composed of five units covering all aspects of the tilesetting process. Unit 1 introduces the tilesetting trade, including history and scope of the trade, safe working practices, and trade organizations. Unit 2…

Freshman botany students, graduate students, and student library assistants participated in a study to determine the effectiveness of a self-paced workbook on learning library skills in searching science literature and to determine staff and funding requirements to run larger scale instructional programs. The botany students comprised four groups.…

Determining the feasibility of modifying existing buildings to take advantage of solar energy requires a formal technical study. This workbook is designed to help the reader perform a preliminary analysis to decide whether investing in such a formal study would be beneficial. The book guides the user through an exploration of the general…