The impact of an alternative calendar that was developed to meet the needs of present and projected university constituencies at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was assessed. The calendar combines a traditional two-semester system of 17 weeks each and an eight-week summer session with an alternative calendar that divides the fall and spring…

THIS DOCUMENT ALPHABETICALLY LISTS 145 JOURNAL ARTICLES ON EDUCATIONAL DATA PROCESSING PUBLISHED BETWEEN 1960 AND 1967. (HM)

The major objective of this study was to determine if the achievement of students in a two-hour block would be comparable to students in a three-hour block. Data on student attitudes, attendance, and dropout rates were also gathered to see if there were any positive correlations between resultant data in these areas and student achievement in the…

The transportation needs of the 30% of the population living in rural America, particularly those of the elderly, handicapped, poor, isolated, young, carless, and unemployed, are more critical than the needs of their counterparts in urban areas because of the lack of rural public transportation. Yet, only about 1% of the capitol federal investment…

The directory lists further education courses in Britain for 1968-69 and is organized in three sections: (1) colleges--institutions by geographical area including codes, names, addresses, and telephone numbers; (2) courses--details of each course and codes referring to colleges and (3) college announcements--further details of a number of…

The feasibility of using a centralized data processing facility to sever a large group of secondary schools and the capabilities of two alternative systems were investigated. The population to be served included 100,000 students in grades 9-14 attending 50 schools in an area having a hundred mile radius. Service requirements were defined to…

An experimental team-teaching program in 10th-grade English and social studies at El Rancho High School (Pico Rivera, California) is described in this publication. Included are (1) a report of the summe r planning sessions held voluntarily by interested teachers; (2) topics of lectures, delivered to students, on literature, language, history, an d…

Although this syllabus is one result of an eight-week program designed to train Indian aides for work on reservations, it is also written to be used by all persons who will serve as educational aides or sub-professionals. Materials are presented to provide the aide with an understanding of child development, all facets of the curriculum, Indian…

This study was concerned with the nature, status, and extent of adult participation in local public school adult education music classes in 30 cities in the United States in the population range 150,000-250,000. Findings indicated that the objectives and content of the music classes were geared to the needs and interests of amateurs who had turned…

Designed for those interested in the mechanics of establishing outdoor education programs, this text is basically a guide to program development and includes examples of procedures, forms, conceptualizations, etc. Chapters deal with: (1) the contemporary education scene (an overview); (2) the basic concepts of outdoor education (17 concept…

Data obtained from a province-wide survey of compulsory physical education programs in Alberta, Canada, is presented (1) describing current parent and student perceptions of required physical education, (2) identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the program as it exists, (3) assessing areas of expressed or implied concerns, and (4) making…

For the purposes of meeting the demands of the twentieth century, it is recommended that colleges adopt a form of mosaic programming. The elements of the structural framework for such programming are: (1) All general education courses should be organized as learning modules of one academic credit hour in equivalency, with written course goals and…

Using official records and two sample surveys, this longitudinal study analyzed patterns of attendance and persistence among University of Minnesota General Extension Division evening class (EC) students. They tended to be young (under 30), male, and married. Roughly half each year were new to the university as well as to the evening classes.…

This study sought to examine the potential role of a liberal studies diploma program at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and to determine the extent and nature of interest in such a program. Data were obtained from 870 completed questionnaires (a 32% response) concerning educational level and degrees, age, sex, income, occupation, marital…

Modular scheduling was introduced in the academic year 1967-68 at North Miami Senior High School. After a year's operation under the Stanford School Scheduling System, an "at home" evaluation of the new program was made. Student grades on a cross-sectional basis did not suffer, but rather showed a slight improvement. Moderate improvement was also…