Intended for adaptation to local situations, the handbook was prepared to assist interested groups to determine whether a dental hygiene educational program is needed and feasible, and to supply basic guidelines for planning. The introduction deals with dental hygiene in preventive dentistry and the historical development of educational programs.…

The educational philosophy and medical setting of a preschool program in a rehabilitation center for handicapped children are presented in this monograph. Children with diverse physical, mental, and behavioral problems are served by the Center, which emphasizes development of each child's potential within the limits of his disabilities. The basic…

This book provides information on the selection of educational tools, methods of presenting them to the public, and modern techniques used by public health educators in working with adults. The author first discusses educational methods, including the learning process, communication, and motivation of adults to act. Establishing effective…

This document, the third in a series of three, contains the appendixes of a study designed to provide information for preparing a planning guide for drafting and design technology. Appendix A includes: (1) sample letters, (2) a questionnaire form, (3) statistical derivations, and (4) comparative topic ratings for the curriculum survey. Appendix B…

The introductory volume to the Home-Oriented Preschool Education (HOPE) Program describes all elements of the program and the requirements for implementation. HOPE is an approach to education for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old children that utilizes televised instruction, mobile classroom instruction, and parent instruction. This booklet is one of 7…

Intended to provide educators, research workers, and others interested in career education with a catalog of ideas useful in promoting career development, this bibliography identifies approximately 500 publications, reports, audio, video, and manipulative materials available for purchase from commercial suppliers or short-term loan from the…

The purpose of this study was to compare office procedures, second-year shorthand, and second-year typewriting courses which were reimbursed by provisions of the Vocational Education Act of 1963 and the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968, with nonreimbursed courses. Program components selected for the comparison were: (1) student enrollment,…

Based on a survey of 118 college students, presents student perceptions of how environment effects their writing. Notes frequent criticism of classroom as a debilitating alien environment and preference for writing at home because surroundings can be manipulated. Recommends student participation in setting up the classroom. (JG)

The author assesses damages to the industrial teacher education program, determines the factors that may have contributed to the demise of programs, and examines the processes that were followed in their elimination. He also considers strategies that could minimize the possibility of further program elimination. (CT)

Careful planning and cooperation with local social service agencies can ensure a successful dressmaking course for blind students. Individual, teacher-produced patterns, tape-recorded instructions, and machines adapted for use by the handicapped are aids to the early success which instills self-confidence and encourages independence. (AJ)

A guide to computer peripherals--additional hardware that can expand the educational uses of computers--is given. Tips are furnished on selection and possible use of computer printers; modulator/demodulators (modems); graphics tablets; plotters, speech synthesizers, and robots. (PP)

Describes a gradual, three-month process for getting teachers interested in using a microcomputer, including placing the microcomputer first in the principal's office and then in the teachers' lounge; providing resources and inservice sessions with a consultant; encouraging teacher use at home and in class; and buying new software. (RW)

New programs at Macomb Community College (MI) in high technology areas are described. They include interactive computer-aided design, robotics technology, and word/information processing. The importance of trained faculty, the right educational equipment, and the upgrading of basic skills (reading, writing, and math) is explored. (CT)

Describes and evaluates innovative instructional methods for teaching photosynthesis at a correctional facility for high school boys. Use of the Visual Response System raises the level of activity and interaction in classrooms by providing each student with an overhead projector and feedback units. Also describes teacher materials and equipment.…