Life skills are problem solving behaviors applied appropriately and responsibly in the management of one's life. The purpose of this book is to make available evaluation reports on the use of the life skills course conducted by a variety of organizations. Each evaluation study was based on a different experimental design and in some cases the…

This document contains a sourcebook developed as a program planning guide for community colleges and other interested institutions for the planning and implementation of effective educational programs for the elderly. The sourcebook contains the following information: (1) an examination of the changes in the nature of the older adult population…

Because the Brookover Self-Concept of Ability Scale has been widely used during the past decade as an index of general academic self-concept, this scale was selected to investigate the hypotheses in the present study. The purpose of this study were twofold: (1) to investigate the dimensionality of academic self-concept through patterns of item…

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of three instructional approaches to an established and conceptually related approach, microcounseling. The subjects were thirty-two graduate counseling students, randomly assigned to four treatment groups. These were microcounseling, modified microcounseling, self-modeling and verbal…

The major purpose of this paper was to report on several innovations in the promotion of affective skill development in the school setting. Three studies were carried out in urban, parochial schools and were analyzed together. A rural school study was discussed separately. The major strategies instrumental in each of the four studies included: (1)…

Medical facility purchasing is a field for which there is little historical background of curriculum development. To determine the content of an educational curriculum in the field, data on the frequency, supervision, and difficulty of performance in 208 task elements were obtained from a survey of 131 individuals in 29 institutions. In addition a…

As part of the compressed speech project, a research institute and laboratory were established. Research was completed concerning aural tests and the use, methods, and variables of compressed speech. Research in progress involved the same areas. In addition, a new speech compressor was utilized, and reports of a conference and various other…

This publication is designed to improve the flow of information among personnel workers both in school setting and in the private sector, and to open avenues of communication among those with similar interests. The volume is divided into two basic sections, the Directory and the Indexes. The Directory contains alphabetical listings of over 500…

An experimental demonstration research project to provide food for families of migrant children attending a summer school program in Minnesota was based on the assumptions (1) that the migrant children in summer school would show greater achievement if the entire migrant family were assured food for 3 meals a day and (2) that the child who has…

This directory of urban affairs information and research centers seeks to bring to the attention of urban researchers those organizations, agencies, and institutions which are actively involved in the eradication of current urban ills. Although most of the urban interest groups listed are research oriented, a great many are directly involved in…

Guidance of students into vocational curricula is the focus of this annotated bibliography. The materials included describe factors related to student success and satisfaction with specific vocational programs and guidance procedures for helping students select vocational programs. The materials represent both research studies and descriptions of…

The purpose of this study was to describe the implementation of a system of individually guided motivation utilizing individual and goal setting conferences. Before students were assigned to groups, they completed a self assessment form on which they rated themselves on 20 behaviors. Teachers from each Unit, using a Consensus method, also…

The purposes of the first phase of the New Careers Project for persons interested in careers in recreation services for the disabled person were (1) to carry out a functional job analysis in a variety of settings and (2) to define the roles and functions of paraprofessional recreation personnel in hospitals, extended care facilities, municipal…

As part of the British Schools Council policy in sponsoring national curriculum development projects, this working paper has been prepared for those teachers, local education authorities, and professional English specialists who take special interest in the welfare of immigrant communities. This paper is in the following format: (1) a description…

The various programs administered by the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped during fiscal year 1970 are summarized. The programs relate to education, training, or research on handicapped children and youth. In chart form, information is provided on type of assistance (categorized under services, research, or training), its authorization…