Two major concepts are considered. First, a distinction is made between Individually Prescribed Instruction (IPI) which is more closely associated with the cognitive domain and Individual Reading Program (IRP) which is more representative of the affective domain. IPI is characterized by continuous progress, skill mastery, subject matter…

A breakthrough program to reach rurally isolated children to prepare them for first grade, the Appalachia Preschool Education Program was begun in September, 1968. Four-hundred fifty 3- to 5-year-olds are participating in three treatment groups: (1) children who, in or near their own homes, are shown a daily educational television program, have a…

This is the second part of a teaching guide described in SO 000 195. "A series of inquiry plans for the systematic development of learning and thinking skills are provided." (SBE)

The Federal Aviation Administration of the Department of Transportation controls civilian pilot training. Through its regulations and testing and licensing procedures, the FAA sets minimum criteria for course content and knowledge and skill acquisition. Since few training organizations have the economic resources required to do original research…

In this study, fourth-grade materials based on a linguistic approach to grammar known as sector analysis were devised, field-tested, and evaluated. Two socioeconomically similar fourth grades--experimental and control groups--were pre- and post-tested to find possible changes in the complexity of their sentence structure after the experimental…

Readiness to learn occurs when a child has achieved cumulative learning of component subskills and the developmental maturity necessary to integrate these subskills into the desired skill. Readiness is relative, however, not only to the skill, but also to the technique of instruction. Thus, readiness for learning a particular skill by different…

The acquisition of thinking skills is being stressed today by educators in all fields. There are, however, no clear and concise concepts of the different faces of comprehension which deal with higher mental processes. If the thinking skills are to be implemented, certain objectives must first be met: more research must be conducted in regard to…

The 1969 Adult Basic Education (ABE) Institute at the University of Wyoming aimed to provide ABE administrators with skills needed in consultative capacities with teachers, special interest and community groups, state department officials, regional specialists, and boards of education -- as well as specific knowledge about ABE. Through case…

The objectives of this study were to identify specific performance demands of choral literature written by contemporary American composers, to relate these demands to the skills and knowledge required to learn this music, and to formulate teaching procedures that lead to successful performance. The compositions used, William Schuman's "The…

This document assesses the impact of two-week in-service training programs provided for eligibility workers in Kentucky Public Assistance Offices. Approximately 15 trainees participated in each of the three training sessions. Each trainee was a State employee who was required to conduct interviews to determine eligibility for medical assistance,…

This issue of the curriculum bulletin deals with the use of maps and globes. Eight topics are discussed in this publication: How Maps and Globes Are Used in Problem Solving, Inquiry, and Discovery Learning; Developing Skills Using Globes; Making Flat Maps; Guiding Concept Development of Map Symbolism; Guiding Development of Distance Concepts…

A project to upgrade social studies skills of secondary students in a county school system was conducted during the 1973-74 academic year. Classes of students were assigned to experimental and control groups in grades 7-8, grades 9-10, and grades 11-12. In the fall 2,000 students were administered a social studies skills pretest. Tests of students…

This course, which can also be taken as part of the Vocational Office Education, Secretarial Series (7758), is designed to help students acquire the basic skills needed to perform jobs required in most offices. Course content includes goals, specific block objectives, filing, manuscripts, tabulations, an English review, letters and forms, the…

This course introduces the cosmetology student to the theory and related application of hair color technology, covering the different types of tints and bleaches and their effects on all types of hair. Prior to entry into this course, the student will display mastery of the skills indicated in the course "Hair--Curvy or Straight." The…

The current wig trend has expanded the creative and lucrative field of cosmetology. This Quinmester enriches the student's training and prepares him/her for every phase of wigology. The course material is presented to the student in 135 hours of classroom laboratory instruction and is divided into eight blocks of instruction (wig and hairpieces,…