The guide is one section of a resource kit designed to assist Peace Corps language instruction coordinators in countries around the world in understanding the principles underlying second language learning and teaching and in organizing instructional programs. This section addresses assessment issues. An introductory chapter gives an overview of…

This publication presents a report on the first Pan-African meeting on distance education. The materials reveal that development of distance education in Africa depends on three factors: information and research, the training of specialists, and the production or acquisition of materials. A report of the plenary session summarizes presentations by…

Developed in Illinois, this document contains three components. The first component consists of employability task lists for the business, marketing, and management occupations of first-line supervisors and manager/supervisors; file clerks; traffic, shipping, and receiving clerks; records management analysts; adjustment clerks; and customer…

Based on a nationwide survey of existing programs and literature as well as the findings from local focus groups and data collection efforts, this report from the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) presents a series of recommendations for the promotion and recruitment of minorities and women for the senior-level administrative staff…

Intended for use as a networking source for microcomputer users, this directory collates the results of a survey on microcomputer usage in school and public libraries in South Dakota that was conducted in the spring of 1990. Entries are divided by type of library. Subsections within the school section are a directory of libraries that report any…

The image and effectiveness of an economics and business department at a medium-sized Christian liberal arts college were assessed, in order to assist in departmental planning for the future. Using goals from the extended mission statement of the department, two groups of graduates were surveyed, 421 recent graduates who had graduated between 1…

This report provides information related to the Texas State Library's fiscal year 1992 Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) 20 U.S.C. 351 et seq. state-administered program. Information provided includes: (1) Standard Form 424 for federal assistance; (2) fiscal breakdowns of estimated expenditures; (3) specific requirements for maintenance…

Developed to assist two-year college administrators in understanding the application of the funding formula for California's community colleges that became effective July 1, 1991, this paper reviews revenue base limits; practical implications of the revenue base; the role of institutional growth in increasing base revenues in the absence of cost…

A study identified the environmental and personal factors that promote or hinder the development of entrepreneurship in the informal sector in South Africa. A developmental perspective of informal businesses set forth in the literature supported the global approach chosen for the research. Information was acquired through indepth interviews with…

As the United States and the rest of the world moves into an electronic-driven postindustrial revolution that is replacing the factory industrialism of the beginning of the century, new realities call for change in the workplace and the education system. Declining wages, increased unemployment, and a lowered standard of living have occurred as the…

A brief history of education in the state of North Carolina provides a look at public schools and the individuals who were most instrumental in their development. Chapter 1 focuses on the colonial period when education for the majority of North Carolina students was almost non-existent. Chapter 2 covers the State Constitution adopted in 1776 that…

In June 1991, the Teacher Education Council, Ontario (TECO), Canada, proposed the development of a collaborative program for more effectively preparing teachers of 2.5 to 7 year old children through an emphasis on the integrated nature of care and education in child care and school settings. The program was also intended to serve as a model for…

This document is intended to assist South Dakota schools in the development and implementation of Gifted Education Plans, and includes state laws and rules pertaining to gifted education, guidelines for reporting, and explanations of the necessary components of a district's written plan. A brief statement of philosophy addresses characteristics of…

A report on the language services and language education needs of women in Australia, particularly those whose native language is other than English, is presented. First, it reviews the need for language services such as translation and interpreting in the large, diverse, and growing population of women of non-English-speaking backgrounds.…

This annual report provides a variety of information about the state of higher education in South Dakota. The bulk of the report consists of tables and charts that summarize: (1) the structure of the South Dakota Board of Regents; (2) the institutional missions of South Dakota's six state universities and two special schools; (3) admission…