This report, the second of two volumes, presents case studies of 16 successful migrant education programs demonstrating "effective" educational practices that could be replicated elsewhere. On the basis of student outcome data, the projects were selected from 153 programs nominated by state directors of migrant education. The 16 projects…

A hearing was held to consider H.R. 2852, the Federal Employee Family-Building Act, a proposal that would require health insurance plans for federal employees to cover the costs of adoption and fertility treatments. Testimony concerned: (1) difficulties childless and infertile federal employees encountered in efforts to adopt and conceive…

The model used in a multivariate fashion to reorganize the Department of Industrial Technology Education at the University of Idaho thereby undergoing a test for effectiveness is presented. This model is a product of a seminar held in West Germany in 1986 in which a group of professional educators from several countries produced a generic model…

Because there is little theoretical background to explain the process of adopting computers for instruction in postsecondary institutions, this paper reviews the literature on this process from the perspective of technological innovation. Technological innovation is defined as the use of tools and techniques which extend human capability and which…

This document reports results from an exploratory investigation into the adoption and use of microcomputers in the home, which involved interviews with 77 home computer owners, 19 individuals who were in the process of computer adoption, and a small sample of home computer manufacturers and retailers. The first two chapters provide information on…

This guidebook describes procedures followed by National Diffusion Network (NDN) certified trainers when they are helping to disseminate information about the NDN or when they are helping school personnel adopt an NDN program or practice. It is noted that, because NDN certified trainers can help in information dissemination and program…

This paper identifies policies, programs, principles, and problems involved in the use of technology in education, which is described as currently minimal. The following topics are discussed: (1) indicators of the pressure on higher education to adopt a less resistant approach to the use of technology; (2) the progress that has been made in the…

A survey was conducted at Michigan State University to examine the nature (positive or negative) and levels (high, medium, or low) of the perceptions and attitudes of students from 29 developing countries--in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean--toward the use of educational media in their homelands. Two hundred and eight out of 350…

Recent commission and task force reports calling for educational improvement may carry more weight than their content deserves because of their sources. The findings of these commissions vary since each commission has its own concept of education, its own political purposes, and its own sources of data. Still, their general recommendations stress…

Use of the vignette as a tool in qualitative educational research is relatively new. Vignettes were used to capture the nuances of the work of teacher specialists in the New York City (New York) Teacher Centers. The teacher specialists had shared with evaluators their belief that despite a deserved reputation for effective work, they had a sense…

This study focused on the use of television by the College of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina in meeting the preservice and continuing education needs of information professionals in the state. Following a general introduction, which discusses the use of technology in both librarianship and higher education,…

Three major accomplishments of the computer revolution on university campuses are: an increase in the quantity of academic work; improvement in the quality of academic work; and a change in the nature of academic work. However, three main impediments to successful computer integration still exist: (1) the information battle--how to obtain reliable…

This guidebook is designed as a workbook and resource for workshop participants at regional meetings on bilingual vocational training (BVT). Since the book was intended to be introduced as parts of lecture, discussions, or participatory exercises in the workshops, not all is necessarily self-explanatory. The book treats only selected topics in…

The influence of age at adoption, ethnic background, sex of adopted child, and social class of adoptive parents on the intellectual, emotional, and social development of adopted children was studied. An intragroup comparison showed that the variables studied had very little relevance. Comparison with a control group showed no significant…

The faculty training strategy designed by the South Dakota Medical Information Exchange (SDMIX) staff implements principles of innovation and concern theory to facilitate the adoption of teleconferencing as an instructional medium. The goal of the workshop described is to provide faculty with the skills and experiences necessary for developing…