The Institute for the Study of Sparsely Populated Areas is a multidisciplinary research unit which acts to coordinate, further, and initiate studies of the economic and social conditions of sparsely populated areas. Short summaries of the eight studies completed in the session of 1977-78 indicate work in such areas as the study of political life…

A strategic intelligence unit and a research activities unit were the two main components of a project to undertake inderdisciplinary discussions and studies of problems associated with vocational and technical education in nonmetropolitan areas. Reasons for an interdisciplinary attack were: (1) changes affecting town and rural residents including…

An interdisciplinary course to be offered in grade 12 to serve as a capstone to the efforts of social studies, business education, home economics, health education, and industrial arts, in preparing citizens to be wise consumers, was developed by a team of teacher consultants and curriculum specialists. The materials were tested and revised after…

A series of educational seminars was held in New Haven, Connecticut by a group of two psychiatrists and eight principals. These meetings were organized following a community crisis over racial balancing of the public schools. It was felt that an inter-professional collaboration would be a fruitful means of finding educational solutions to…

Most of the papers in this collection were presented at a conference on language problems of the developing nations at Airlie House, Warrenton, Virginia in November 1966. This conference was one of the several organized and sponsored by the Committee on Sociolinguistics of the Social Science Research Council in its effort to promote…

This publication utilizes a quick card file format in providing teacher developed and classroom tested environmental education lessons and units for students, K-12. Each 5x8 inch card provides the teacher with the following information: grade level, area of study, concept, purpose, activities, and evaluation. The goal of this format is to give the…

This paper discusses a practicum that developed a pilot program in interpersonal communication, creating a pattern of courses that would instruct students in the use of listening/talking skills for dyadic and small group situations. The paper shows how the need for this program was established and assessed and how a multidisciplinary committee…

This teachers' guide was written in an effort to get elementary school students to "turn on" to nature and to develop positive attitudes toward the environment. The materials are divided into three sections. Section one consists of activities revolving around the Environment, Wildlife, Man and the Environment. Concepts, objectives, needed…

The apparent lack of preparation of many young adults for their future roles in society has been a frequent criticism of our public school system. In response to such criticism, Madison East High School of the Madison (Wisconsin) Metropolitan School District has implemented an innovative program of study called Walkabout. The goal of the Walkabout…

There are not nearly enough reading specialists to meet the needs of the large number of students with reading deficiencies. In order to determine the effectiveness of training teachers in content areas to play an active role in helping students improve their reading skills, 15 secondary level teachers representing the fields of mathematics,…

One of a series of Resource Papers for College Geography, this thematic study guide focuses on literary setting and the personal space of fictional characters as an approach to comparative literary study, and concurrently uses fictional treatments of landscape and place as a means to encourage greater sensitivity to geographical and architectural…

This guide contains a variety of interdisciplinary learning activities in environmental education. It was developed by teachers and intended for use in elementary or junior high school programs. The contents are divided into six sections according to subject: (1) Art and Sensitivity; (2) Language Arts; (3) Mathematics; (4) History; (5) Social…

Provision of training for an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team in a center serving mental patients was investigated. An autonomous service delivery rehabilitation team was formed and provided training in cooperative function. Findings indicate that the experimental team became a particularly cohesive functional unit, and that their support of…

Polk County's environmental education program was integrated into the existing curriculum, K-12, by employing an interdisciplinary approach coordinating the various disciplines. Emphasis is placed on the following phases of environmental education at the designated grade levels: (1) primary - awareness, (2) intermediate - concern and information,…

The Pendleton Project is an interagency/interdisciplinary program providing outclient, day treatment, and residential services to 6- through 12-year-old children who exhibit serious and persistent behavior problems. The objective of the project is to implement a comprehensive intervention program for the child by means of both direct treatment and…