ALTHOUGH THE UNITED STATES' EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM HAS MANY ACHIEVEMENTS, IT HAS MANY INADEQUACIES. THERE IS A NEED FOR A CLEARER DEFINITION OF GOALS AND AN OVERHAUL OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. ALTHOUGH A LACK OF WELL-DEFINED OBJECTIVES AND INADEQUATE MEASURING PROCEDURES HAVE PREVENTED ITS EFFECTIVE USE, THE SYSTEMS ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY USED BY…

THE COMMUNITY PROJECT COORDINATORS DEVELOPED PROGRAMS TO HELP CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN ADJUST TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIFE. THE GOAL IS TO HELP EACH CHILD ACHIEVE HIS BEST EDUCATIONAL LEVEL BY PROVIDING HIM WITH EXPERIENCES COMPENSATING FOR EARLIER DEPRIVATIONS, BUILDING A CURRICULUM ADJUSTED TO THE CHILD'S NEEDS, INVOLVING PARENTS, WORKING…

Variations in psychological goals for recreation participation are explored, both between and within activity categories, and related to differences in conflict perception. Support for a "goal interference" model of conflict is found. According to this model, when recreation goals are incompatible, behaviors arising out of one set of…

This paper describes two modes of educational decision-making: Mode I, in which the instructor makes such decisions as what to teach, to whom, when, in what order, at what pace, and at what complexity level; and Mode II, in which the learner makes the decisions. While Mode I comprises most of what is regarded as formal education, the learner in…

This discussion suggests that most English departments have dealt with the conflict between traditional instruction and the"back-to-the-basics" movement in the language arts by focusing on the individual needs of the student, on the subject in some of its most elementary aspects, and on teaching. The English curriculum, as well as teachers in the…

The subject of community health is covered in five major sections. Part one consists of a general historical overview of the topic. The four following sections deal with (1) promoting community health with emphasis placed on infant and child care, adult health, geriatrics, mental health, and recreation and fitness; (2) preventing disorder and…

Anticipation some years ago of the need to provide a comprehensive body of knowledge in applied gerontology for training purposes led to the development of the series "Working with Older People: A Guide to Practice." This volume, the third in the series, deals with the many facets of social welfare as these relate to the health status of…

A hard-headed look at the current condition of postindustrial man justifies the view that curriculum developers must function from standpoints different than those hitherto employed. An understanding of technology alone cannot develop the whole man. The contemporary problems of a pluralistic, postindustrial society cannot be solved within the…

This document contains a sourcebook developed as a program planning guide for community colleges and other interested institutions for the planning and implementation of effective educational programs for the elderly. The sourcebook contains the following information: (1) an examination of the changes in the nature of the older adult population…

After initially defining both mental health and guilt feelings, the author examined their relationship, primarily from the perspective of the crippling effects of unwarranted feelings of guilt. Admitting the varied pressures of modern society, he nevertheless believes it is the individual's fault when he fails to glean as much from lif e as he…

Experimental design has only limited utility inthe field of educational evaluation and, in general, the methodology of the former does not equal the methodology of the latter; in fact, experimental design plays a limited role in the total framework of educational evaluation. Experimental design does have potential utility in the areas of input and…

This paper describes a project, involving a group of practicing primary classroom teachers, aimed at the current concern over the kind of attention given to individual pupil differences and the way that attention is received by the pupil. Six experienced classroom teachers, representing all primary levels, were selected from a list of volunteers.…

In considering the success outcomes associated with a new life insurance agent entering an agency which fits his climate expectations and preferences, data were compiled from 914 of a possible 1,125 respondents. The agents completed an Agency Climate Questionnaire (ACQ) on managerial support, managerial structure, new employee concern,…

The modern educator works in a society threatened by several potential revolutions and torn by the conflict between the philosophies of materialism and humanism. In this situation the data processor has a unique opportunity to contribute to educational efficiency and to human harmony, provided he adopts certain premises and procedures. Regarding…

In this study survey data from a national sample representative of the United States work force were used to compare 1,092 members (one who works for someone else who employs ten or more other persons) and 183 nonmembers (self-employed workers who employ no more than nine others). The study aimed at ascertaining whether or not membership in work…