The relationship of achievement-related motivational variables and subjective probability of success to curricular choice in college males was studied. When the fear of failure was greater than the need for achievement, Ss chose majors with either a low or high probability of success, regardless of how probability of success was judged. When need…

Basic steps in planning outdoor education day camping programs are outlined to assist and to serve as a planning guide for teachers. Day camping programs are defined as usually consisting of an outdoor grade level environmental activity which provides all students within a particular grade the opportunity to be exposed to outdoor environmental…

The role of a teacher is that of a person who must deal with the socio-emotional demands of a system; foremost in this is the teacher-student relationship. To gauge the differences between secondary and elementary school teachers in these relationships, a revised version of the Problem Analysis Questionnaire (1960) was used. Eighty-one teachers,…

This exemplary project is designed to help all students bridge the gap between school and work by creating change through an inservice program for counselors and through the implementation of a program of occupational information, orientation, and exploration for grades K-12. Phases of the project are: (1) staff recruitment and planning, (2)…

The Summer Readiness Program, sponsored by Santa Barbara City College (California) and Neighborhood Youth Corps (NYC) is an orientation program for disadvantaged students. The 65 students enrolled during summer 1972 were given tutorial assistance and group-counseling and were placed in part-time jobs. In addition to making recommendations, one…

"The Ripe Harvest" is a compilation of original writings by authors who have worked closely with migrant children in a variety of settings. Designed for educators and lay people who are concerned with teaching migrant children, this volume is divided into three sections. Part I discusses human considerations--the dilatory effects of poor health on…

Common elements exist in undergraduate and graduate education of reading teachers in knowledge, skills, attitudes and experience; however, the two groups, differing in teaching experiences and preparing for different roles, require different programs. The first group seeking the skills for effective teaching of reading in a classroom requires…

This form was devised to provide a set of procedures for collecting and utilizing direct observations of specific student behaviors which clearly illustrate the achievement of one of the ten goals of this program. Forms can be used by teachers, students, and parents. (See TM 001 375 for summary of project.) (MS)

Categories of effective and ineffective behavior in regard to Goal Three of the Quality Education Program (regarding basic skills) are listed. Both the rationales for areas of effective student behavior and the categories of teacher strategies are also included. (See TM 001 375 for project description.) (MS)

THE SUCCESS OF PROGRAMS FOR PREPARING STUDENTS FOR ENTRY INTO OFF-FARM AGRICULTURE DEPENDS UPON FUNDAMENTAL POLICY AND ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS. THE MAJOR OBJECTIVE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO HELP GOVERNING BOARDS AND ADMINISTRATORS THINK THROUGH THE ELEMENTS OF ESTABLISHING SOUND PROGRAMS. IT EXPLAINS THAT (1) OFF-FARM OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ONLY…

This booklet describes a 5-day orientation and assessment program (for economically disadvantaged people who are unemployed and have no marketable skill) designed (1) To determine the trainees' level of learning, his aptitudes, attitudes, abilities, behaviors and interests in the employment field; and (2) to introduce the trainee to the world of…

Most instruments for student evaluation of college instruction focus on the course and the instructor without considering the student's perception of the impact of the course on him or her. The Course Comments Questionnaire (CCQ) and the Personalized Course Analysis (PCA) were developed at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay to overcome this…

In this experimental program the client is involved directly from the initial interview. The intention of the program is to give the disabled a more autonomous role by sharing common successes, problems and failures in group discussions with other disabled persons. Budgeting, child care, and nutrition are included in the academic program which…

In order to determine how classified employees at Los Angeles City College felt about their jobs, a 15-item questionnaire was distributed to 325 classified employees. Responses were analyzed according to five functional subgroups of employees. Attitude "quotients" were obtained by dividing the percentage of generally positive responses…

This project report gives information regarding the effectiveness of regional counselor training efforts for 463 newly employed untrained VR counselors from D.C., Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The course spanned a two-week period; six weeks academic and six…