Migrant early childhood education programs must be designed to meet the needs of young children whose growth and development are significantly influenced by their parents' employment in agriculture or agri-related industries. Such programs should strive to: foster a sense of trust in people and in the environment; develop a positive, confident,…

This report, part of a series on the state of recurrent education in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries, focuses on recurrent education in Sweden. The Swedish concept of recurrent education envisages a radical change in the whole system of education. Swedish educators see it as a strategy that will…

The document describes in detail the Institute of Agricultural Technology (ITA), established by the Algerian government in 1969 at Mostaganem to train agricultural engineers, and its innovative four year training program. An introduction provides background information and quotes from the governmental guide regarding the Institute. Following…

The document is the second of a five-part series focusing in minute detail on the processes involved in the formulation of an instructional systems development (ISD) program for military interservice training that will adequately train individuals to do a particular job. Phase II, Design, is concerned with designing instructional materials based…

The book provides a selected summary of five reports regarding a study by the Council of Chief State School Officers relative to career education. In Chapter 1, The Concept of Career Education, the author presents a broad discussion of career education, its operational processes, results of a questionnaire from 41 States and territories, and…

The document's purpose was to generally assess the role of military education in the professional development of American military leadership and to derive supporting educational theory and construct. Professional military education resides in difficult circumstances. While external challenges from the Congress and the administration appear to…

Briefly describing each tribe within Arizona's four major American Indian groups, this handbook presents information relative to the cultural background and socioeconomic development of the following tribes: (1) Athapascan Tribes (Navajos and Apaches); (2) Pueblo Indians (Hopis); (3) Desert Rancheria Tribes (Pimas, Yumas, Papagos, Maricopas,…

Construction of a model of a generalized computer managed instruction (CMI) system is discussed. Structural components essential to programs of individualized instruction are listed and analyzed, and problems with them identified. The Wisconsin System for Instructional Management Model (WIS-SIM) is then described and diagrammed, and its…

English language annotations of newspapers and government publications covering educational materials of interest to North Africans to (1) raise the consciousness of their Islamic and Arabic heritages (Arabization) and (2) to adapt education to the problems of the multilingual population are included in this bibliography. Citations are categorized…

Professors in the University of Pittsburgh School of Education were invited by the Venezuelan Ministry of Education to develop a seminar following three general objectives: (1) obtain points of theoretical reference about the evaluation of personnel, curriculum, and institutions, (2) present an overview of principles, problems, and examples of…

This guide presents tasks a planning group should consider when implementing a program. Although implementation may not occur in this sequence, the total array of implementation tasks includes selecting a planning group leader, defining the problem, selecting objectives, designing the program, developing an implementation plan, developing an…

Historical perspectives on nonformal education are examined in this report which is one of a series on nonformal education. Background information for the series is included in document SO 008 058. Chapter 1 relates nonformal education to the concept of development now held by such international assistance agencies as the World Bank and UNESCO.…

The 32 articles in this volume suggest many ideas to be considered in planning a middle school. The traditional junior high school organization and program have for some years caused much concern. This level of schooling has seemed to some to be too much influenced by the high school curriculum. Observations suggest that sixth graders are more…

This book reproduces sixteen papers on recent developments in economics curriculum in Britain. The papers, presented and examined at a two-day conference at the University of Manchester in January, 1973, offer a comprehensive look at the current state of economic education and research. Directed to economics teachers and curriculum specialists,…

Since the problems facing Korean education arise from very complicated factors, it was felt that the objective views of foreign observers would undoubtedly be of great help in efforts to solve them. In this connection, the Central Education Research Institute held a Seminar on Korean Education with the participation of foreign agencies in Korea…