This is the first annual report of a 3-year exemplary project, financed by the U.S. Office of Education to prove that vocational cooperative education--a community college plan for career preparation through classroom study and off-campus, paid work experience--is an effective solution to the problems of student motivation, educational relevance,…

This guide to programs of technical education in Ohio's two-year college campuses provides descriptions of the specialities of work, a directory by sector, and a campus-by-campus listing of technologies. The programs fall under the categories of business, health, engineering, natural science, and public service. (DB)

Point biserial correlation coefficients were calculated between semester biology grades in a junior college course and the following dichotomies: science or non-science majors; freshmen or non-freshmen; process-oriented or content-oriented high school biology background; process or content view of college biology; full- or part-time students; and…

This is a review of the literature surrounding the development of techniques for, and changes in professional attitudes toward, the evaluation of community college faculty in their instructional role. Discussion focuses on the purpose, criteria, and process of evaluation. In discussing the purposes of evaluation, the author deals with teacher…

Students in 2-year colleges are often more provincial, and thus have a greater need for overseas study and travel experiences than other college students. Such programs in community colleges, however, are hampered by limited administrative experience and the special need for low costs and relatively short programs. The administration of these…

This report describes results of gathering follow-up information from former Coast Community College District (California) students through the use of telephone interviews. The students interviewed were 5% random sample of all students enrolled as of the fourth week of the Fall 1971 semester but who were not enrolled as of the fourth week of the…

In recent years it has become increasingly apparent that the trend of man destroying nature must be reversed: comprehensive nationwide instructional programs introducing students to the fundamental issues associated with man living harmoniously in his environment are needed. In response to this need, a modularized environmental course was…

This document describes the development of a 2-year vocational-technical program in commercial fisheries designed to reduce the traditional training period for fishermen, educate and train future captains for the fishing fleets, and improve the technical and general education level of fishermen. A 72-credit curriculum was developed, three-quarters…

This directory is a second and more inclusive edition of an earlier ERIC collection of self-instructional materials (see ED 053 720). Topical packages, prepared by contributing junior college instructors are listed according to the subject matter. Information on each page includes the author's name, institution (address and phone number), and the…

This select bibliography lists minimal requirements for a mathematical library in a two year college. The books are classified within twenty mathematical topic areas and recommendations are made as to how many books should be available for each topic. Tables, dictionaries, journals, series, and collections are also listed. The list does not…

This conference was concerned with academically disadvantaged students in the community college. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia were represented by 200 conference registrants. Designed primarily for institutions having few or no programs for academically disadvantaged students, the conference covered each segment of the special…

This study provides an evaluation of a program for teaching English Fundamentals and Writing Skills at Cerritos College (California). The new program divided the old English grammar and composition course into two ability-grouped sections: one dealing with sentences, and the other with paragraphs. Students started at their ability level and moved…

This study explores the factors affecting the establishment of a national association of junior colleges in Canada, and also presents organizational models for such an association. Topics dealt with are the beginnings of the Canadian community college movement, the present state of its development in the provinces, and the establishment of the…

These instructional objectives, written by William Stanley and Norman Rich, have been selected from materials used at Golden West College (California). These objectives are offered simply as samples that may be used where they correspond to the skills, abilities, and attitudes instructors want their students to acquire. These objectives may also…

These instructional objectives have been selected from materials used at Golden West College (California). These objectives are offered simply as samples that may be used where they correspond to the skills, abilities, and attitudes instructors want their students to acquire. These objectives may also serve as models for assisting instructors to…