Part of an Economic Education Series, the course package is designed to teach basic concepts and fundamental principles of macroeconomics and how they can be applied to various world problems. For use with college students, learning is gained through lectures, discussion, simulation games, programmed learning, and text. Time allotment is a 15-week…

Options are suggested for using and expanding upon the RMC models for evaluating the effectiveness of Title I mastery learning programs with planned high turnover of students. Examples are given of uses of the diagnostic and reporting systems for program planning and decision making. It is suggested that consideration be given to: (1) determining…

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EXTENSION WORK BEGAN WITH THREE DIVISIONS OF WORK--FACULTY LECTURES, CORRESPONDENCE TEACHING, CIRCULATION OF READING MATERIAL ON SPECIAL TOPICS (THE BEGINNING OF THE PACKAGE LIBRARY SERVICE)--AND EMPHASIZED PUBLIC AND SOCIAL WELFARE, NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION, PARENT EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC LECTURES AND DEBATES. STUDY GROUPS…

THIS STUDY DEALT WITH ONE OF THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN THE POSSIBLE UNIFICATION OF GENERAL AND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES--CAN AND SHOULD THE PRESENT COUNTY EXTENSION DIRECTORS OF THE EXTENSION SERVICE SERVE AS COORDINATORS OF THE TOTAL OFF-CAMPUS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE PROBLEM WAS ONE OF IDENTIFYING THE PERSONAL AND…

A GROWING POPULATION, MIGRATION FROM RURAL TO URBAN AREAS, AND AN EXPANDING MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IS FORCING ARKANSAS TO REAPPRAISE ITS BASIC SKILLS OFFERINGS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. SINCE ARKANSAS IS NOT IN A POSITION TO PROVIDE MASSIVE INCREASES IN SPENDING FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, THE STATE MUST DECIDE IF IT IS DIRECTING ITS EXPENDITURES TO…

The major purpose of this guide is to elicit the information necessary for writing educational specifications for facilities to house technical education programs in metallurgy. It is organized in these parts: (1) Part I discusses the major purpose, underlying assumptions, recent instructional trends, and guiding principles utilized in the…

The major purpose of this guide is to elicit the necessary information for the writing of educational specifications for facilities to house career programs in laboratory animal science technology. The guide is also designed to: (1) assist planners in formation of creative solutions to the housing of desired educational programs, (2) prevent…

Events of this conference on military testing centered on (1) an open panel meeting and discussion on the testing of Project 100,000 personnel (potential rejectees accepted under new standards); and (2) over two dozen papers dealing with specific aptitude and proficiency tests, a comparison of marginal and control Naval personnel on biographical…

Underlying projections for the development of preparatory programs for educational administrators is the assumption that differences between education and business will be eroded by growing interaction between the two sectors. Leaders in both sectors are thinking increasingly in common terms of "investment,""input-output,""social responsibility,"…

A STUDY OF UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM PATTERNS IN THE HUMANITIES WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL CREDITS NECESSARY FOR GRADUATION MUST BE IN THE AREA IN WHICH THE STUDENT MAJORS. THE STUDY IS CONCERNED NOT WITH DETAILS OF SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS, BUT WITH BROAD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE AND THE…

THIS STUDY INVESTIGATED THE USE OF AUDIOVISUAL STIMULUS MATERIALS TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE SCHOOL-RELATED ATTITUDES OF 128 NEGRO AND 88 NON-NEGRO DISADVANTAGED JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOYS. EACH SUBJECT WAS INDIVIDUALLY SHOWN FOUR EXPERIMENTAL SLIDES WHICH WERE ACCOMPANIED BY INTERVIEWS WITH SIMILARLY DISADVANTAGED NEGRO YOUTHS AND A YOUNG…

The objective of the study was to develop a dynamic system for inputing data on human and occupational resources for use in developing vocational education programs to meet current and future occupational needs. In the first of four phases, the objectives were to develop: (1) data gathering instruments designed to continuously assess human…

RESULTS ARE REPORTED OF A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF A NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION INFORMATION CENTER, IN WHICH IT WAS PROPOSED TO (1) STUDY INFORMATION PROBLEMS AND RESOURCES IN ADULT EDUCATION AND RECOMMEND NEW SERVICES WHICH WOULD BE MOST USEFUL TO THE FIELD , (2) DEVELOP THE TOOLS OF SUBJECT ANALYSIS WHICH WOULD BE NEEDED IN THESE SERVICES, AND…

TRADITIONAL INTERMEDIATE ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS, SUCH AS STILL EXIST IN SOME COUNTY OFFICES, HAVE CONTRIBUTED LITTLE TO SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE NEW INTERMEDIATE UNITS CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS REGIONAL SERVICE AGENCIES, PROVIDING SERVICES WHICH SCHOOLS (ESPECIALLY SMALL SCHOOLS) CANNOT ADEQUATELY OR EFFICIENTLY PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES. INTERMEDIATE…

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES AN INTERRACIAL INSERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, SUPERVISORY, AND INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL IN THE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF OF THE PROGRAM WERE TO STRENGTHEN INTERRACIAL UNDERSTANDINGS AMONG PARTICIPANTS, TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN READING,…