This proposed secondary educational program, detailed in eight chapters well illustrated with photographs and working diagrams, is intended to enable people to understand science and technology in order to make more intelligent decisions regarding their use, rather than allowing them to dominate man. Written by a professor of education, this…

This first phase of an exemplary career development project in Maryland included the following seven action programs, each with general and specific goals and objectives: (1) a team approach at selected junior high schools involving counselors, home economics, and industrial arts teachers, (2) use of a full-time resource consultant in five…

For a work experience education program in vocational education for the secondary grades in California, learning activity packages (LAP) are provided separately for two general program goals which focus on the relevancy of school to career requirements and the importance of self-actualization. Program goals, performance objectives, learning…

This history of the development of the Comprehensive Career Education (School Based) Model (CCEM), includes historical antecedents of the project, early organizational activities, major conceptual focuses, and current efforts. In June 1971 the Center for Vocational and Technical Education (CVTE) at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio was…

The French and Guilford-Zimmerman measures of spatial orientation and spatial visualization factors are compared. Both approaches to measurement are described. A study to assess the two approaches is reported. Both tests were administered to 40 college sophomores in a classroom setting according to published instructions. Pearson product-moment…

In order to visualize relationships of space for teaching mathematical geography, this booklet shows how the globe may be used as a model of the earth in space. Its purpose is to stimulate the teaching of mathematical principles in secondary-school geography and earth science through a survey of basic principles of global usage. The introduction…

The basic objective of this research project was to determine the effectiveness of the Marine Corps Task Analysis Program (TA) as it had been conducted by the Office of Manpower Utilization (OMU). Main findings and conclusions are summarized in the eight research areas into which the study was divided: TA observation and interview procedures; task…

A home-based orientation and mobility program was developed for blind/visually impaired infants and toddlers. Three stages in functional mobility were identified focusing on the development of gross motor skills, related conceptual activities, auditory awareness, orientation skills, and mobility skills. The program included parent education and a…

This study described the nature of the students enrolled in vocational agriculture in Clark County, Ohio. The study determined the relationship between the family farm situation of the students and their occupational goals, reasons for their decisions to enroll, after-graduation plans, and whether they are male or female. (CT)

"The Review of Adult Learning and Literacy: Connecting Research Policy, and Practice, Volume 4" is an addition to a series of annual publications of the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) that address major issues, the latest research, and the best practices in the field of adult literacy and learning.…

This report presents findings from the 2001 National School Climate Survey related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students' experiences and feelings of safety in school. A total of 904 LGBT students from 48 states and the District of Columbia participated. Results indicated that the overwhelming majority of students heard…

Field-tested with 400 elementary school students, this curriculum focuses on developing the cognitive skills behind appropriate social behavior rather than teaching children a set of specific behaviors to enact. Along with a thorough overview, teachers will get 66 activity-based lessons on social skills, organized around topics that build on each…

This paper provides the results of a survey, conducted in 1991-92, on the use of adjunct faculty in the English and business departments at all 64 campuses of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. A total of seven English department chairs and eight business department chairs responded to the survey. It was found that, on average, the…

This book presents a variety of perspectives on career development for women that grew from an extensive study of high school students in 1980 with follow-ups in 1990 and 1993. "Theoretical Overview: The Longitudinal Study" (Helen S. Farmer) outlines the social learning theoretical framework underlying the study and describes study procedures,…

This training module focuses on the paraprofessional's role in the transition of students with disabilities from school to the adult world. The module is comprised of two components, a facilitator's guide and a student's guide. The facilitator's guide provides the full text of the student's edition as well as chapter goals to be accomplished by…