In forming a theory of communicative interaction between human beings it is necessary to consider some general features implicit in the communicative process. These include the context of situation, philosophical categories, psycholinguistic categories, grammatical categories, and nonverbal categories. Most of these are extra-linguistic and have…

On the basis of experimental data, the author makes the following observations: (1) the basic encoding processes in speech, the schemas of order, first produce elementary underlying sentences; (2) underlying sentence structure is the controlling step in the organization of speech; (3) underlying sentence structure plays a central role in…

At the Utah State Prison philosophy and purpose have changed from incarceration and punishment to education and rehabilitation. Where funds and personnel are available, inmates have opportunity for therapy, counseling, schooling, vocational training, and work release employment. Twenty-two rehabilitation factors have been identified and described.…

This is the first semester teaching guide for a ninth and tenth grade United States History course. It is a survey of the nation's story in chronological order, and is designed to assist the student in forming a mental time-line of events and issues. The stress in history is on an understanding of important movements, trends, concepts, and issues…

In this second semester teaching guide for a United States history course for grades 9 and 10, the problems and issues relating to the diplomatic history and social changes in the United States before 1900 are covered. Because it is helpful to know the sources of history and the historical methods of discovering history, this teaching guide is…

The author deals primarily with people who make a change in career orientation so distinct that the move requires at least a year of professional or graduate education. Chapters examine such topics as the changing nature of middle age; fields of study or endeavor (mainly social work, librarianship, elementary and secondary education, and other…

Developed by a supervisor of guidance and testing and a supervisor of vocational education and industrial arts with the aid of elementary teachers, counselors, and consultants, this resource guide for Grades K-5 contains ideas and activities for implementing a program of occupational awareness into the existing elementary school curriculum. The…

The problem of what set of instructional materials and equipment and entire instructional systems to use is presented, with specific reference to the area of Correctional Adult Basic Education (ABE). In setting up an ABE program, the initial order of business is to construct a viable model, one that insures that rapid and significant learning will…

The general method of observation of education for preschool children, and the conceptual dimensions underlying the categories of experience are discussed. The technique used for measuring preschool experience is the Inventory of Children's Preschool Experience (ICPE). The scale provides a description of the experiences of specific children in the…

The projection is made that collegiate enrollment in the South will stabilize by the early 1980's and will decline in most states by the mid-1980's unless there are increases in the admission of part-time and older students and/or the share of the region's high school graduates who enter postsecondary education. Selected statistics are presented…

Based on their geographical location and the relative size of their camp operation, 20 resident camps were asked to conduct 30 telephone interviews in their local community with parents of children who: still attended the camp, had previously attended the camp but did not return for the summer of 1973, or had never attended the camp. Responses…

These documents contain narrative analyses and tables of data pertaining to student enrollment and enrollment trends in Illinois public community colleges for fall 1975, spring 1976, and fall 1976. Data presented in tabular form include: comparison and trends in enrollment data from 1965 through 1975, enrollment data for fall 1975 relating to…

This document contains 33 tables of statistical data which describe aspects of enrollment, instructional programs, financial support, and student characteristics in Kentucky's community colleges during 1975-76. Total headcount enrollment was 17,362 in fall 1975, an increase of 27% over that of fall 1974. Of the total enrollment, 79% of the…

Utilizing a data file extracted from the University of Michigan Survey Research Center's Panel Study of Income Dynamics, this study examines the work experiences of a national sample of non-aged heads of households. This data source, which describes heads of households and structural characteristics of labor markets, is unique in that…

As part of a project concerning policies for those activities that university administrators, faculty, or professional staff may engage in for additional income above their normal full-time salaries, this study's objectives were to determine (1) what policies existed and (2) the extent to which policies or lack of them were considered…