This paper presents a system for examining use of school audiovisual equipment in terms of objective parameters. The technique was developed to assist administrators and teachers in planning audiovisual equipment needed to support particular projects. The influence of teaching style and teacher and student equipment preferences are considered.…

Examined in the discussion paper are advocacy issues raised by Section 113 of The Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (Public Law 94-103). Considered in Part I are the benefits of, and need for advocacy, and raised are definitional aspects of that term. Part II summarizes the relevant legislative history of Section 113 of…

The purpose of this study was to analyze Work Experience and Diversified Cooperative Training in-service teacher-coordinator perceptions to determine: (1) acceptance/rejection of 13 postulates, (2) acceptance/rejection of concepts/elements complementing the postulates, (3) the rank ordering of accepted concepts/elements, (4) acceptance/rejection…

The author briefly justifies work on a book entitled "Career Education for Gifted and Talented Students" and comments on four problems in the delivery of effective career education to the gifted and talented. Listed among reasons for choosing the book's topic is that career education is for all individuals, including the gifted and talented.…

With relatively few exceptions, most recent needs assessment questionnaires have dealt solely with either (1) identifying the level of interest that prospective participants have for attending an inservice program centered about a particular topic, or (2) identifying which among a number of topics generates the most enthusiasm. That is, most needs…

The findings of an assessment of urban student needs conducted by the Design Center of the New Jersey Department of Education on 155 urban educators and residents is presented in this document. The assessment activities took place within the context of an urban education conference sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education, the…

The Lansing School District planning staff is charged with providing systemic plans and options and with assisting every building and department in developing its own plans. (Author/MLF)

Describes the historical development of community service offerings at Cabrillo College, a small, rural campus in northern California. Cites the commitment of the board of trustees and college president, careful needs assessment, and the total involvement of community energies as reasons for success. (NHM)

Although the celebration of Black economic progress is becoming a national political ritual, two major indicators, poverty rates and unemployment data, reveal the deteriorating economic conditions of Blacks. Drastic measures may be necessary to avoid disaster. (Author/WI)

Discusses the design, procedures, benefits, limitations, and results of an innovative individual development approach to career planning. (Author/MLF)

Discusses some reasons for evaluating on-line literature searching in libraries, as well as techniques for studying costs for various data bases and services, as well as quality of searching--precision and recall--and unit cost determination. (JD)

Reports research and development activities of the ASA Projects on Teaching Undergraduate Sociology during 1977-78. The projects' goals are to deliver services to teachers of sociology and to institutionalize those services on a self-sustaining basis within the organizational structure of the discipline. (Author/AV)

The role of needs assessment in special education program planning and evaluation is discussed, and one comprehensive process for conducting a needs assessment is delineated. (Author/DLS)

The phenomenon of part-time study in American education is traced from its roots in the 18th Century, and trends are projected for the coming decades. The effect part-time enrollment will have on the survival of two- and four-year institutions of higher education is noted. (MJB)

Approaching orientation from a problem-solving perspective includes identifying student needs, establishing broad goals, analyzing resources, and creating procedures that address common problems and serve student needs. (Author/MLF)