These bilingual education teacher training materials address the critical issue of effective planning and implementation of programs of bilingual education as well as efficient program evaluation. These materials are intended to provide the practical assistance necessary for successful bilingual program implementation. The first section of the…

This learning module, one in a series of 20 related training modules for apprentice stationary engineers, deals with feedwater. Addressed in the individual instructional packages included in the module are the following topics: types of feedwater, equipment for use in working with feedwater, water treatments, and procedures for testing feedwater.…

This packet of two learning modules on air compressors is one of six such packets developed for apprenticeship training for millwrights. Introductory materials are a complete listing of all available modules and a supplementary reference list. Each module contains some or all of these components: goal, performance indicators, study guide (a check…

Research in a Puerto Rican community in New York City was undertaken to explore the language climate in that community, which included the linguistic forms in use, their distribution and functions in daily life, community members' attitudes toward language, and the way in which language phenomena are influenced by various social factors. An…

This task force report offers guidelines and information for the development of vocational education programs oriented to the commercial application of solar energy in water and space heating. After Section I introduces the Solar Energy Task Force and its activities, Section II outlines the task force's objectives and raises several issues and…

This self-paced student training module on cutting tools, files, and abrasives is one of a number of modules developed for Pre-apprenticeship Phase 1 Training. Purpose of the module is to enable students to identify and explain the proper use and care of various knives, saws, snips, chisels, and abrasives. The module may contain some or all of the…

This teacher's guide is designed to accompany the "Student Material for the Competency Based Education Curriculum for Word Processing" (see note). It consists of four sections. An explanation of the validated basis and uses of the curriculum is provided in section 1. The second section contains a list of the 118 tasks (distributed among…

An experiment examined effects of training task repetition on retention and transfer of maintenance skill. Five groups of 15 student Fuel and Electrical Repairmen, 630 Military Occupational Specialty, performed from zero to four repetitions on testing charging system electrical output using the 500A Sun Test Stand. Each group received test stand…

This publication presents field-proven school energy conservation programs, practices, procedures, and ideas that can assist educators with the resource allocation challenges caused by the international energy situation. The programs presented are representative of a broad spectrum of school and school-related organizations from 15 widely…

TO ESTABLISH A FRAME OF REFERENCE FOR THE BRITISH AUDIENCE, THE AUTHOR BRIEFLY DESCRIBES THE DIRECTOR OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER'S STUDY PERIOD (1965) AT ARBORFIELD, ENGLAND, THE MISSION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH OFFICE (HUMRRO) IN ARMY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, THE U.S. ARMY PERSONNEL AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS, AND A PROCEDURE FOR…

This Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (V-TECS) catalog provides performance objectives and performance guides (teaching steps) associated with current occupational information relating to the job content of Business Machine Repair. Uses include validation of existing programs, testing of instructional effectiveness,…

Adapted from the Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (V-TECS) catalog, this comprehensive collection of performance objectives, performance guides, criterion-referenced measures, and other data relating to construction plumbing and maintenance plumbing was prepared for use in vocational programs in South Carolina. Each performance…

In a survey of the Maori population of New Zealand, it was determined that the use of Maori is in alarming but not irreversible decline. The decline is most evident in urban areas, where Maori speakers face pressures from an English-speaking majority. Younger Maori were generally found to be less proficient than their older relatives. Even rural…

One of twelve water treatment technology units, this student manual on pumps provides instructional materials for three competencies. (The twelve units are designed for a continuing education training course for public water supply operators.) The competencies focus on the following areas: types of pumps in plant and distribution systems, pump…

INFORMATIONAL TOPICS COVERED IN THE TEXT MATERIALS AND SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL BRANCH PROGRAMED TRAINING FILMS FOR A 2-YEAR, 55 MODULE PROGRAM IN AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL MAINTENANCE ARE GIVEN. THE 30 MODULES FOR "AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL MAINTENANCE 1" ARE AVAILABLE AS VT 005 655 - VT 005 684, AND THE 25 MODULES FOR "AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL MAINTENANCE 2" ARE AVAILABLE…