The objectives of this conference sponsored by The Asia Foundation were: to explore the contribution universities can make to Asian society and development; to identify new opportunities for regional and international educational cooperation; and to gain deeper insights into Asian needs and thus to assure that planning is addressed as effectively…

The book reports an experimental, preschool educational intervention program undertaken by the Institute for Developmental Studies, affiliated with the New York University School of Education, which has innovatively studied early childhood education. Discussed are the effects of being disadvantaged upon a child's education, an evaluation of the…

To gain statistical information as to the success of the Developmental Mathematics course (Math 01) at Danville Community College, data were collected on 77 students who completed the course between the winter quarter 1970-71 and the fall quarter 1971-72. The grades of this group in six subsequent mathematics courses were compared with those of…

The Rutland Center project is a combined teacher training-service model for the education of children with severe emotional and behavioral problems from 2-14 years of age. The model has several unique features: a) a new social-emotional curriculum (Developmental Therapy) for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children, which uses normal…

This monograph gives an account of the progress achieved in and the problems and criticisms directed at foreign aid for developing countries in the field of education. It offers suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of the process of international assistance. The author begins with a description of international educational development in…

This handbook, developed by educators in Kansas working in career education programs is a guide for local school districts in integrating career education into the existing curriculum. The 20-element Kansas model is based upon four components of self, work, leisure, and resources. The objectives of awareness, orientation, exploration, selective…

The primary objective of this project was to design a responsive environment using a computer-controlled organ for children to learn music principles. Three secondary objectives set in the development of this environment were to create the means for: 1) entering, storing, and replaying complex music; 2) viewing the time-space relationships…

The Berkeley Children's Centers system of seven day care centers, 3 preschool and 4 school-age, for children of working parents of low income homes (below $6,000/year) is sponsored by the Berkeley Unified School District. The 285 Black, Anglo and Chicano children enrolled are under the supervision of 83 staff members. The centers' association with…

Divided into two major parts, this report summarizes the findings, recommendations, and conclusions of the National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council's analysis of the current function and potential capacity of congressionally appointed federal agencies relative to providing emergency medical care services. More specifically, the…

Recognizing the need to evaluate traditional methods of providing career information, this report reviews: (1) career exploration instructional materials, (2) research on career exploration programs, and (3) other innovative career exploration programs. Materials reviewed include handbooks, films, resource guides, and simulation kits. Also…

This interim report, covering the period of September 1970 to June 1971, describes a program conducted for elementary, junior high, and senior high grades. The elementary program was designed to help students develop an understanding of occupational competence. The prevention of dropouts and individualizing instruction were concerns of the junior…

GROUP WORK IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS AN EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR DEALING WITH THE INSTRUCTIONAL ASPECTS OF GUIDANCE AND OF ASSISTING CHILDREN WHO SHOW A DEFEATING SELF-CONCEPT OR AN INABILITY TO RELATE TO OTHERS. GROUP WORK IS AN EFFICIENT WAY OF DEALING WITH GROWING NUMBERS OF MALADJUSTED CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS. THE FORCE OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL GROUP IS…

In the last few years there have been an increasing number of major development projects which have raised issues of native rights. The list includes the Bennett Dam, the Bighorn Dam, the James Bay project, the flooding of Southern Indian Lake, exploration and resource development in the Arctic and the Mackenzie valley pipeline. All these projects…

Discusses the difficulties of meeting the needs of nontraditional junior college students who are lacking in both basic skills and an understanding of educational responsibility or discipline. (MKM)

The study evaluated developmental progress in three groups of infants (9-30 months) presenting Down syndrome (n=28), mild disability (n=16), or moderate/severe disabilities (n=16). To evaluate intervention impact, formulas that measure rate of development and change in rate of development were computed. Findings indicated rate change formulas were…