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Clavner, Jerry B. – 1979
Instructors of courses in mass society, culture, and communication start out facing three types of difficulties: the historical orientation of learning, the parochialism of various disciplines, and negative intellectually elitist attitudes toward mass culture/media. Added to these problems is the fact that many instructors have little or no…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Community Colleges, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Regan, Mary C.; And Others – 1978
A three-year project was conducted to study mid-career changes and the educational and training needs of these adults. Two key elements of social and economic development were studied: (1) mid-career students, including their characteristics, goals, and education/training needs; and (2) the environments for learning and retraining created by…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adults, Career Change
Hoyt, Kenneth B. – 1979
This monograph shares experiences of participants in a series of fifteen "miniconferences" for local K-12 career education coordinators held January-July 1979 regarding community involvement in the delivery of career education. Six sections describe specific examples of how particular communities have, to date, responded to a call for involvement…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Career Education, Community Involvement, Community Organizations
Leigh, Robert K. – 1976
Intended for practicing Adult Basic Education teachers, this handbook provides materials for teaching specific coping skills in the area of daily adult living. Three areas of study are explored: (1) community, which includes organizations, health, nutrition, safety, money management, and media; (2) government and law, which includes citizenship,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Behavioral Objectives, Citizen Participation, Citizen Role
Levenstein, Aaron – National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education and the Professions Newsletter, 1980
Five sections make up the contents of this newsletter. A section on the aftermath of the Yeshiva College decision looks at later court decisions, injunctions and "unprotected" unions, administration unfair practices, the possibility of an administration revoking recognition in mid-contract, and administration tactics in circumventing the…
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, College Administration, College Faculty, College Students
Gross, Richard E., Ed.; Dufty, David, Ed. – 1980
Social studies education in 22 countries is described. The purpose of the publication is to stimulate international communication and cross-cultural study among practitioners in different countries. The introduction to the report discusses issues related to social studies education and to international communication. Common concerns, curriculum…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum
MOHS, MILTON C. – 1962
THE PLACEMENT SERVICE, RECOGNIZED AS AN IMPORTANT JUNIOR COLLEGE FUNCTION, (1) ASSISTS STUDENTS IN RELATING THEIR QUALIFICATIONS TO OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, (2) ASSISTS STUDENTS IN THEIR SEARCH FOR PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, (3) COOPERATES WITH EMPLOYERS IN THE INDUCTION OF STUDENTS INTO PART-TIME AND CAREER POSITIONS, (4) SCREENS AND…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Bibliographies, Career Guidance, Employment Interviews
HUSEN, TORSTEN; AND OTHERS – 1967
THIS REPORT OF AN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ALLIANCE OF TWELVE COUNTRIES EXPLAINS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES OF RESEARCH AND QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. RESEARCH INSTITUTES FROM TWELVE COUNTRIES ORGANIZED THE COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROJECT FOR THE EVALUATION OF EDUCATIONAL…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Education, Comparative Testing, Cultural Differences
American School for the Deaf, West Hartford, CT. – 1964
PROCEEDINGS FROM THE THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF EXECUTIVES OF AMERICAN SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF, APRIL 12-17, 1964, INCLUDE PAPERS ON ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION, TEACHER, COUNSELOR, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION, SUMMER PROGRAMS, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND THE…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Conference Reports, Counselor Training, Curriculum
CARTER, LAUNOR F. – 1967
THE UTILIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS IN COPING WITH CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS. THIS PAPER DISCUSSES THE QUESTION OF PRIORITIES IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ITS PLACE IN THE NATIONAL SCENE, DESCRIBES THREE STUDIES DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM OF COORDINATING RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND USE (PROJECT HINDSIGHT, THE TACOMA…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Development, Diffusion, Educational Innovation
BENTLEY, HAROLD W.; MOE, EDWARD O. – 1966
THE INTERAMERICAN CONSULTATION ON URBAN DEVELOPMENT WAS ORGANIZED BY THE ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AID). REPRESENTATIVES FROM EIGHT LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES, THE UNITED STATES, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE PEACE CORPS, UNESCO, UN, AND AID ATTEMPTED…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Community Development, Community Resources, Consultants
STOCKBURGER, CASSANDRA – 1965
ONE HUNDRED PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING FOURTEEN EAST COAST STATES WERE INVITED TO A CONFERENCE ON SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN THE EAST COAST MIGRANT STREAM. THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER EXPRESSED CONCERN FOR THE SOUTHERN WORKERS WHO MIGRATE TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD, AND SUGGESTED A COORDINATION OF SERVICES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, HEALTH, SECURITY, JOBS, SOCIAL…
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Community Support, Coordination, Creative Development
Texas State Dept. of Health Resources, Austin. – 1966
IN THE STATE OF TEXAS APPROXIMATELY 167,000 AGRICULTURAL LABORERS MIGRATED DURING 1965, USUALLY FOLLOWING FOUR DESCRIBED MIGRATION PATTERNS. SEVEN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES PROVIDED HEALTH SERVICES TO THESE MIGRANTS IN THE FORM OF IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS, TUBERCULIN TESTING, AND FOLLOWUP SERVICES. SANITATION SERVICES IN THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES INCLUDED…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Community Organizations, Consultation Programs, Followup Studies
Missouri State Dept. of Education, Jefferson City. – 1966
THIS EXTENSIVE REPORT, WHICH CONSISTS OF A NUMBER OF SEPARATE APPENDIXES, PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECTS IN MISSOURI FUNDED UNDER TITLE I OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT. THE FIRST APPENDIX CONTAINS A PROPOSAL FOR THE ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA FROM THE PROJECTS. THE CATEGORIES OF…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Art, Bibliographies, Community Organizations
Seattle Public Schools, WA. Task Force on Continuous Progress Education. – 1968
IN THIS REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR A CONTINUOUS PROGRESS EDUCATION CENTER FOR ABOUT 3,500 RACIALLY MIXED STUDENTS AT THE PRIMARY, INTERMEDIATE, AND SECONDARY LEVELS. SINCE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN ON A CENTER AT THE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE SCHOOL SYSTEM'S PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS CONVERT TO THE CONTINUOUS…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Schools, Computer Oriented Programs, Continuous Progress Plan
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