In response to increasing pressures for improvement in the management of resources, many institutions of higher education have investigated the application of planning- programming- budgeting- systems (PPBS) some have adopted it to meet the demands imposed by jurisdictional agencies, and a few have introduced it frequently in modified form into…

The purpose of the study was to consider the viability of expanding the medical school within existing resources such as personnel, hospitals and clinics, in North Dakota. Questionnaires were used to obtain information about existing health education programs, the facilities for training physicians, and the willingness of area physicians to teach…

Presented is an information package designed to answer questions regarding the use of microteaching and the Far West Laboratory's Minicourses. The package includes bibliographies concerning questioning teachniques, oral language development, tutoring, and the use of interaction analysis. Anslysis papers detail various minicourses and give a…

Two studies were conducted to evaluate a fixed-wing instrument procedures training device and to develop a training program for use with it. In the first, a group of trainees who received synthetic instrument flight training with the new device were compared with a control group who did not. Men trained with the device performed more…

The final report on Phase 1 of the Manpower Projection Model (MPM) Project provides a guide for implementation of the model system by area Vocational Education Practitioners within any Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA). A cooperative effort between Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Office and the Community College District, the…

The role of education in developing man-environment relationships is portrayed in this essay by the Office of Education (OE). Environmental/Ecological Education (EEE) is defined as the way to increase an individual's awareness, appreciation, understanding, motivation for action, and skills necessary to maintain his world and enjoy life. Further,…

This report describes the procedures necessary to develop a vocational education program to prepare the physically handicapped and culturally disadvantaged for entry level jobs and responsible citizenship. The 2-part model program includes a regular vocational program with supportive services for handicapped and disadvantaged students, and a…

The historical background, information, and proposed policies and procedures for the special education services of the Michigan Department of Education are set forth. The status of each of the following programs is considered: physical and health handicaps, aurally handicapped, visually handicapped, educable and trainable retarded, emotionally…

This pamphlet for aiding community organizations in understanding world affairs consists of nine chapters. The chapter titles are as follows: 1. Setting the Task in World Affairs Education; 2. Where to Find Speakers and How to Use Them Effectively; 3. How to Organize and Maintain a Discussion Program; 4. How to Use Films; 5. How to Use Pamphlets;…

This Fifth Report of the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education examines those forces which have prevented the adoption of some of the recommendations of the previous four reports. In posing the question--Is anyone listening to the voices of the people?--the Council implores national educational policy makers to join in the full…

The bibliography contains 37 references selected from Exceptional Child Education Abstracts relating to administrative concerns of special education. One in a series of over 50 similar selected listings concerning the education of gifted or handicapped children, the bibliography cites research reports, conference papers, journal articles, texts,…

As the need for manpower research and demonstration efforts increases, and technical demands on these programs rise, the necessity of a comprehensive monitoring and technical assistance project becomes apparent. This project attempted to develop monitoring and assistance mechanisms, and management information systems for 12 programs under Office…

The central aim of this study is to place into the perspective of history, economic theory, and public policy the steps taken by the states to attract new industries, to stimulate the demand for new products, to encourage more tourists, and thus to speed their economic growth and increase employment. Thus, this is a study of the state development…

Concerning the education of exceptional children in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the paper outlines the seven-step educational planning process utilized by the Special Education Division of the Trust Territory Department of Education. In initial planning phases the process is product oriented, not process oriented. Particular…

A discussion of the background and present status of special education in Taiwan considers obstacles to the development of programs for the handicapped. Accommodations and education for the blind, deaf, and physically handicapped are described in terms of recent rejuvenation and the limited or non-existent number of special classes in regular…