The first of a two volume report on a project to develop a statewide (Kansas) model for inservice and preservice training of teachers of severely handicapped students describes the general approach to the model as well as details its necessary features, the project's organization and its relationship with the State Department of Special Education…

This unit, which looks at applications of linear algebra to population studies, is designed to help pupils: (1) understand an application of matrix algebra to the study of populations; (2) see how knowledge of eigen values and eigen vectors is useful in studying powers of matrices; and (3) be briefly exposed to some difficult but interesting…

The Poisson probability distribution is seen to provide a mathematical model from which useful information can be obtained in practical applications. The distribution and some situations to which it applies are studied, and ways to find answers to practical questions are noted. The unit includes exercises and a model exam, and provides answers to…

Four units make up the contents of this document. The first examines applications of finite mathematics to business and economies. The user is expected to learn the method of optimization in optimal assignment problems. The second module presents applications of difference equations to economics and social sciences, and shows how to: 1) interpret…

This self-paced student training module on introduction to the auto mechanics trade is part of the course, Auto Mechanics, which was developed for Preapprenticeship Phase 1 Training. (A companion instructor's guide is available separately as CE 032 866.) The course is designed to provide students with an orientation to the trade and an opportunity…

This self-paced student training module on trowel trade materials is part of the course, Trowel Trades, which was developed for Preapprenticeship Phase 1 Training. (A companion instructor's guide is available separately as CE 032 868.) The course is designed to provide students with an orientation to the trade and an opportunity to explore it. The…

This self-paced student training module on trowel trade work processes is part of the course, Trowel Trades, which was developed for Preapprenticeship Phase 1 Training. (A companion instructor's guide is available separately as CE 032 868.) The course is designed to provide students with an orientation to the trade and an opportunity to explore…

This self-paced student training module on cutting tools, files, and abrasives is one of a number of modules developed for Pre-apprenticeship Phase 1 Training. Purpose of the module is to enable students to identify and explain the proper use and care of various knives, saws, snips, chisels, and abrasives. The module may contain some or all of the…

One of a series of pre-apprenticeship phase 1 training modules dealing with math skills, this self-paced student module covers the addition and subtraction of common fractions and mixed numbers. Included in the module are the following: cover sheet listing module title, goals, and performance indicators; introduction; study guide/check list with…

This is the eighth in a set of 36 teacher guides to the Entrepreneurship Training modules and accompanies CE 031 045. Its purpose is to give students some idea of what it is like to own and operate a specialty food store. Following an overview are general notes on use of the module. Suggested steps for module use contain suggestions on introducing…

This is the twelfth in a set of 36 teaching guides to the Entrepreneurship Training Modules and accompanies CE 031 052. Its purpose is to give students some idea of what it is like to own and operate a service business. Following an overview are general notes on use of the module. Suggested steps for module use contain suggestions on introducing…

This is the fifteenth in a set of 36 teacher guides to the Entrepreneurial Training modules and accompanies CE 031 058. Its purpose is to give students some idea of what it is like to own and operate a wheelchair transportation service. Following an overview are general notes on use of the module. Suggested steps for module use contain suggestions…

This is the sixteenth in a set of 36 teacher guides to the Entrepreneurial Training Modules and accompanies CE 031 060. Its purpose is to give students some idea of what it is like to own and operate a health spa. Following an overview are general notes on use of the module. Suggested steps for module use contain suggestions on introducing the…

This is the seventeenth in a set of 36 teacher guides to the Entrepreneurial Training modules and accompanies CE 031 062. Its purpose is to give students some idea of what it is like to own and operate an answering service. Following an overview are general notes on use of the module. Suggested steps for module use contain suggestions on…

This is the thirty-first in a set of 36 teacher guides to the Entrepreneurial Training modules and accompanies CE 031 090. The purpose of the module is to give students some idea of what it is like to own and operate an auto repair shop. Following an overview are general notes on use of the module. Suggested steps for module use contain…