The teaching guide contains activities, teaching techniques, and resource lists for helping high school students (1) build an understanding of human behavior, and (2) make decisions about their behavior that are more positive for themselves and others. The curriculum is based on the theory that behavior is influenced by a person's abilities and…

The booklet presents 18 articles reflecting varying views of multicultural education. Although the definitions of multicultural education differ, and although the viewpoints and backgrounds of the authors are diverse, the articles unanimously emphasize the awareness of cultural pluralism and respect for all people. Intended as a resource for…

This curriculum guide is designed to offer guidelines along with supporting resources and teaching ideas from which the local secondary instructor can extract a food service curriculum that meets local needs. Following an outline of the philosophy and goals underlying state and local vocational education programs in Georgia, the purpose and…

The 1980-81 annual abstract publication on Swedish behavioral science research reports is presented. The collection of data was completed on May 1, 1981. The more than 300 reports are grouped in categories according to Psychological Abstracts and EUDISED Thesaurus (multilingual thesaurus for information processing in the field of education). The…

Approaches used by colleges and universities to implement values clarification and inquiry, moral education and development, and normative and applied ethics into the curriculum are examined, along with the way that the schools are defining values education in terms of their own students and mission. In "Values in the Curriculum," Edward…

This report examines various approaches to social education that are currently in use in Great Britain. Discussed in an overview of social education are the following topics: social education in secondary schools, social education and the Youth Service, social education for adults, training in personal interaction, the social education of mentally…

A large percentage of American youth enters the job market ill-prepared and lacking basic skills; the majority of our working population is not adequately prepared for the occupations in which they find themselves. Too many job changes, dissatisfaction, and a lack of systematic preparatory and continuing education have led to the productivity…

This issue consists of 246 resumes relating to vocational and technical education research and development products and projects. Selections were made from the input of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education as represented in the June through November 1980 "Resources in Education." Topics covered in the resumes…

Designed to serve as a guide, a stimulus, and a path for other schools desiring to control their education and that of their children, this book has two objectives: to tell the Rough Rock story--the origin, growth, and development of the demonstration school, and especially current events in 1976; and to provide a guide to other communities who…

The document, written in French, presents an overview of educational programs in Senegal where ten to 17-year-old students are taught practical skills. The monograph is intended for UNESCO staff members and educational advisors as they collaborate with governments in developing nations to improve educational programs. The document is presented in…

A study was conducted by the Center for the Study of Community Colleges to determine the different emphases and program strengths within the humanities curricula at the 27 Washington State community colleges. Information contained in the Fall 1979 class schedules of the colleges was used to evaluate the following disciplines: history/appreciation…

The 1978-79 annual abstract publication on Swedish behavioral science research reports is presented. The collection of data was completed on May 1, 1979. The reports are grouped in categories according to Psychological Abstracts and EURISED Thesaurus (multilingual thesaurus for information processing in the field of education). The ERIC Thesaurus…

This resource booklet contains an operational appraisal instrument for use in evaluating the program effectiveness of secondary school guidance and counseling activities. It first presents criteria for exemplary guidance programs, which form the basis for the evaluation. Program areas appraised by this instrument include philosophy and objectives,…

THIS REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS OF THE LITERATURE ON DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION INCLUDES 59 DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS WRITTEN SINCE 1930, 120 MASTERS STUDIES COMPLETED FROM 1957 THROUGH 1966, AND 71 OTHER STUDIES. TOPICS COVERED ARE (1) PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES, (2) MANPOWER NEEDS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, (3) CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, (4) EDUCATIONAL…

This annotated bibliography contains 96 citations of essays, journals, newspaper articles, conference reports, and government publications published in 1976 and 1977 about education in Pakistan. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author in 23 categories: administration, organization, and financing of education; adult education; agricultural…