The purpose of the study was to develop and validate individualized instructional modules for graphic production at the community college level. Seven components of the research and development process were product selection, literature review, planning, development of the preliminary form of the product, preliminary field test and product…

This thesis reviews activities of a study to develop a systematized course for teaching advanced typewriting on an individual basis to part-time adult students. The introduction presents a rationale for the study and section 1 presents the purpose of the study and definition of terms. Section 2 describes the data gathering procedures, and section…

The purpose of the project reported here involving six high schools and one community college in California was to implement and evaluate consumer education curriculum models comprised of instructional modules developed by teachers in each of the participating schools. After presenting a brief overview of the project, this report describes the…

The Public Service Occupations Curriculum Project was designed to serve as a master curriculum resource for school districts in the implementation of a career education program in public service occupations. The project produced comprehensive curriculum materials for grades 7-12 and adult education which can be adapted by local school districts to…

In this guidebook, the Public Education Religion Studies Center (PERSC) provides answers to questions frequently raised about religion studies in public schools. It is useful to those initiating study about religion in public schools and to those evaluating both formal and informal study and experiences now part of a school's program or…

The paper describes the development, by the Center for Vocational and Technical Education (CVTE), of instructional modules for a performance-based system for the teaching of vocational teachers and includes a list of five characteristics distinguishing performance-based teacher education (PBTE) from the more traditional forms. The research base…

An evaluation of the Bachelor of Elected Studies program at the University of Minnesota fostered an interest in knowing more about the extent to which similar programs existed in other colleges. A survey of 129 schools dealt with the type of degree offered, the flexibility in design of the major, the extent of faculty review, and the name of the…

This is the final report of a project initiated in August 1974, designed to determine the feasibility of the home as a learning center. The report is written for the practitioner, the family-living and occupation teacher, teacher educators, and nonformal community educators. Five major sections comprise the final report. The first section presents…

Curriculum and instruction planners on the university campuses must continue in their attempts to provide quality in meeting the learners educational, vocational, and personal-social needs. Issues examined are: (1) planning courses and curricula to meet the needs of students; (2) the planning objectives in specific fields; (3) advantages and…

Ten essays are presented that consider a number of philosophical and technical issues associated with an emerging curriculum strategy known as competency-based education. Among them are: The debate over the relevance of liberal versus practical subjects; faculty renewal; the impact of reform on the student; the validation of excellence; and the…

Faced with increased economic pressures and simulatneous demands for high-quality diverse educational options, Kansas Wesleyan, Kansas Technical Institute, and Marymount College have sought to promote innovation, cooperation, and efficiency through a unified program of instructional development. To that end, inservice workshops have been conducted…

Presented is the fourth in a series of formative evaluation reports on "Me and My Environment", a 3-year environmental sciences program for 13- to 16-year-old educable mentally handicapped (EMH) children. The rationale and standards for monitoring instructional effectiveness are explained, and student performance is reported on field tests of…

Presented is a 2-part report on educating the gifted in California schools. Included in Part One on program planning are brief sections on goals, proposed legislation, the role of the Gifted and Talented Education Management Team, a 3-phase proposal for implementing work plans (in such areas as management, preservice and inservice training,…

The Peterborough County Board of Education Mathematics Project is a system-wide curriculum project aimed primarily at basic skills and problem solving in grades K-10. The philosophy of the developers includes a broad conception of curriculum. Their goals include the articulation of educational goals, the establishment of relationships among goals,…

This general guide on curriculum construction states that while each country must organize its curriculum work along the lines it regards as most relevant for its special conditions, some factors are inherent in all curriculum planning. The report concentrates on two functions each country will have to provide: (1) the determination of the…