NATHAN HALE HIGH SCHOOL OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, IS OPERATING ON A MODIFIED SCHEDULE CALLED "SIX ON SEVEN." A STUDENT REGISTERS FOR SEVEN PERIODS WHICH ARE ROTATED ON A 7-DAY CYCLE AND IS TAUGHT IN FOUR MORNING SESSIONS AND ONE LONG AFTERNOON SESSION. STUDENTS AND TEACHERS PROFIT FROM THIS SCHEDULING. THE PROGRAM HAS RESULTED IN SUCH NEW…

RESEARCH COORDINATING UNIT PERSONNEL MET TO CONSIDER THE FUNDING OF VOCATIONAL RESEARCH. THE PURPOSE WAS TO EXPLORE ALTERNATE SOURCES OF FUNDS BECAUSE OF DECREASED APPROPRIATIONS. PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTED LOGICAL STATE AND FEDERAL SOURCES OF RESEARCH FUNDING. QUESTIONS CONSIDERED WERE -- (1) HOW MUCH MONEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH THIS YEAR…

THE PROBLEM INVESTIGATED IN THIS STUDY INVOLVED THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES THAT COULD YIELD MEASURES OF INSTITUTIONAL STABILITY AND CHANGE ALONG A TIME CONTINUUM. THE STUDY FOCUSED ON THE PUPILS AND TEACHERS IN THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF KENT STATE UNIVERSITY (658 PUPILS IN KINDERGARTEN CLASSES THROUGH GRADE 12 AND 29 INSTRUCTORS).…

This document describes a practical method for implementing individualized instruction in the secondary school. The first section of the document distinguishes between mistaken notions and fears concerning individualized instruction and the characteristics of a true individualized instruction program. Part 2 describes the author's experience with…

This student fieldbook provides exercises for a three-week course in limnology. Exercises emphasize applications of knowledge in chemistry, physics, and biology to understand the natural operation of freshwater systems. Fourteen field exercises include: (1) testing for water quality; (2) determination of water temperature, turbidity, dissolved…

This volume reports on a study to investigate the effectiveness of a developmental, individualized reading laboratory program at the middle-school and high-school levels. The program was developed and evaluated over a four-year period, at the F.K. Yonge Laboratory School, located at the University of Florida at Gainesville. Promising results…

Described is an introductory materials science laboratory program which emphasizes crystal structure both on the atomistic and microscopic scale and the dependence of materials properties on structure. The content of this program is classified into four major areas: (1) materials science, (2) mechanical behavior of materials, (3) materials testing…

This paper discusses the development of a program of writing instruction across the curriculum at William Jewell College. It reports on a series of faculty forums that discussed what the college-wide standards for effective writing should be, investigated multidisciplinary instruction in writing, and considered a proficiency test. Descriptions of…

THIS IS A GUIDE FOR SCHOOL LIGHTING, DESIGNED FOR EDUCATORS AS WELL AS ARCHITECTS. IT MAKES USE OF RECENT RESEARCH, NOTABLY THE BLACKWELL REPORT ON EVALUATION OF VISUAL TASKS. THE GUIDE BEGINS WITH AN OVERVIEW OF CHANGING GOALS AND NEEDS OF SCHOOL LIGHTING, AND A TABULATION OF COMMON CLASSROOM VISUAL TASKS THAT REQUIRE VARIATIONS IN LIGHTING.…

The Educational Data Services Department of the Palo Alto Unified School District is responsible for implementing data processing needs to improve the quality of education in Palo Alto, California. Information from the schools enters the Department data library to be scanned, coded, and corrected prior to IBM 1620 computer input. Operating 17…

This study investigates the use of Federal research and development facilities for advanced education and training (1) to determine how well Federal laboratories are doing in continuing educational efforts, (2) to make recommendations for improvements, and (3) to explore the potential of Federal agencies in contributing more broadly to the…

This building program statement for the new chemistry addition at Purdue University was compiled to provide the architect and development planning personnel with information about academic specifications that could be used as a basis for designing a new chemistry facility. The general plan is based on projected student enrollment. Specific plans…

This bibliography is designed to be a working reference for teacher educators and administrators concerned with new media utilization in the improvement of teacher training programs. Books, periodicals, and dissertations are listed under these headings Projected Media, Recorded Materials, Television, Programed Instruction, Multimedia Systems,…

Developed as part of a series of materials in the electrical engineering sequence developed under contract with the United States Office of Education, this laboratory manual provides nine laboratory projects suitable for a second course in electrical engineering. Dealing with resonant circuits, electrostatic fields, magnetic devices, and…

Compared were written, oral, and construction responses to science demonstrations of economically advantaged and disadvantaged sixth grade students. The study was designed to gain a greater understanding of academic performance of disadvantaged pupils in elementary school science. Five demonstrations were presented to each pupil, who then wrote…