This report is divided into three main sections. The first section consists of a short general survey of the state of teacher education in Asia today, with suggestions for improvement. The problem of change-over from an imposed colonial language to the native language is recognized as important. The next section contains a list of conference…

The production and sale of instructional materials are now big business in this country. Hence it is desirable, and probably necessary, to establish standards for such materials. Research in the area of curriculum materials is basically virgin territory. The evaluation of different types of curriculum materials will require the application of…

This commentary is designed for use with "Unified Modern Mathematics, Course I," Parts 1 and 2. Included in the commentary are statements of the specific purposes and goals of each section of every chapter, suggestions for teaching the concepts presented in each section, time estimates for each section, suggested instructional aids for presenting…

This commentary is designed for use with "Unified Modern Mathematics, Course II," Parts 1 and 2. As in the commentary for "Course I," statements of the specific purposes and goals of each section of every chapter are presented. Also included are suggestions for teaching the concepts presented in each section, time estimates for each section,…

This commentary is to be used with "Unified Modern Mathematics, Course III." Statements of specific purposes and goals of each section of every chapter of Course III are included in the "Commentary." Also included are suggestions for teaching concepts presented in each section; time estimates for each section; suggested instructional aids for…

The one-sheet fold-out curriculum guide suggests ways a teacher could integrate forestry in the curriculum. The guide develops an elementary, junior, and senior high school forestry curriculum as affecting the major functions or basic activities of man. Emphasis is on integrating forestry as a topic in the existing curriculum structure K-12. (BB)

This guide is designed to aid agricultural education teachers in planning and implementing adult courses in farm business and management. Introductory chapters on the elements of modern adult education, the organization of an adult agricultural education program, and suggestions for using the course of study, are followed by course outlines for…

GRADES OR AGES: K-6. SUBJECT MATTER: Mathematics; sets and numbers. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into two sections--sets and numbers. Within each section the content is grouped into six levels in order of increasing difficulty. Each level contains from 3 to 15 concepts. Numerous diagrams and illustrations are…

GRADES OR AGES: Four-, five-, and six-year olds. SUBJECT MATTER: Sensory experiences, including tactile, auditory, and visual. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into three sections, one for each of the above sensory areas. Each section lists materials and describes activities; illustrations are interspersed. The guide is…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 7. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; Europe and the Soviet Union. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into three subunits--physical geography, early history, and social development. The central portion of each subunit is laid out in three columns, one each for topics, activities, and materials. The guide…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 11, 12, and 13. SUBJECT MATTER: Geography. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into three sections, one for each grade. World geography is presented in two parts--grades 11 and 12--and Canadian geography is studied in grade 13. Each section is divided into several units. The guide is offset printed and…

This curriculum guide is for use by teachers and its purposes are: (1) to describe the purpose and content of electricity-electronics courses, (2) to provide a suggested course outline with student and teacher activities and instructional aids, (3) to promote coordination between intermediate and secondary programs in Arizona, and (4) to suggest a…

Consumer Education is not intended to direct consumer choices. It does provide an awareness of alternatives and opportunities and assists the consumer in making the choice which is best for his purposes in light of his values. It is not the purpose of consumer education to indoctrinate values. Consumer education should provide the experiences that…

Library resources in the University of California at Santa Barbara library on the life and culture of Mexican Americans are cited in this resource guide containing over 500 entries. The chronological period emphasized is post-1940 with slight attention to historical antecedents. Subjects emphasis is largely sociological. The guide is arranged…

Three national institutes for correctional staff trainers incorporated new techniques in an attempt to upgrade corrections programs through improved staff development. There were 78 trainer and 200 middle management staff and correctional officers involved in the program, representing more than 100 correctional institutions in the United States.…