Self-formulating study-groups, comprised of teachers voluntarily meeting with consultant leaders, are used in Denmark as an effective tool for identifying and discussing relevant problems and developing action programs. The general educational approach employed in self-formulating study-groups includes a problem orientation related to the…

Investigations of (1) the extent to which parent involvement training is included in the pre-service training of elementary and preschool teachers, (2) external and mediational influences on parent models of child socialization, and (3) the relevance of parent education programs to changing family structures are reported. Data were gathered from…

A study was conducted (1) to analyze the Educational Participation Scale (EPS) factor patterns derived from a sample of senior citizens in order to contribute additional reliability and validity data to the instrument; and (2) to look at reasons that have influenced senior citizens to pursue educational activities, specifically the Elderhostel…

Presented here are the concerns raised in a series of public forums held in seven South Carolina cities in January through March 1981. The purpose of the forums was to give citizens an opportunity to express their views on the state's efforts to strengthen the quality of education in South Carolina's schools. Participants were also given the…

The University of Mid-America (UMA) conducted a telephone survey of over 300 adults enrolled in distance learning courses offered by the State University of Nebraska (SUN), then UMA's course delivery system in Nebraska, during the first three SUN course offering periods. The survey was undertaken to determine the degree to which early SUN…

Colorado's accountability program requires each school district to establish a citizens committee to inform the local board of community feelings regarding the district's educational program. This document reports the number of districts successfully completing the various steps in the accountability process during the 1979-80 school year.…

This guide is designed to assist business teachers to effectively use simulations that involve student interaction. Learning experiences in all levels of business and office education are examined: business exploration, basic business, and occupational preparation. In the introduction, the types of simulated activities are explained, along with…

Student activities relating to the "Vietnam Moratorium" during the month of November, 1969, at the University of Maryland were assessed using observer ratings and descriptions and a pre-post questionnaire. The observational procedure included: an adaptation of Bales Interaction Process Analysis; estimates of crowd size, participation,…

Results of a lower division program evaluation questionnaire administered to freshmen and sophomores at the University of California at Berkeley are presented. Major areas of the survey were: departmental course evaluations; advising; faculty and their teaching; curriculum, courses, and content; competition, testing, grading, and student workload…

In 1972 the School Breakfast Program was revised and made available to all schools in the country. The program also provides meal subsidies, surplus commodities, and equipment money. This guide is designed to help community members become aware of the programs and their benefits and to organize local school lunch and breakfast campaigns. The guide…

The call for accountability in higher education has resulted in a demand for the effective use of scarce resources and institutional survival is affected. Since the vitality of an institution is the true measure of its strength, all decisions, including cost-based ones, should be made in terms of their effect on morale and motivation. Faculty, by…

The Newark (New Jersey) career education program (K-12) was based on three components: elementary--career awareness; junior high--career exploration; and senior high--career guidance and placement. An external evaluation by Fred Streit Associates assessed the attainment of behavioral objectives specified for the program's components to utilize…

Research can provide insights into problems related to adult basic education (ABE) program success. The potential ABE population is great; for example, the Maryland target group includes nearly 1,097,000. Several studies have revealed that those needing ABE most are least likely to be program participants. Various problems that often overwhelm the…

The late 1970s can be characterized as an era of practical concerns in civic education. There is a trend toward useful applied learning which can be evaluated by the actions or skills it produces. Current civic education programs are similar to curriculum reform efforts of the 1930s in that they are committed to educating citizens to function…

This report presents an early statement of community and family research plans and activities of the Kamehameha Early Education Program (KEEP) and suggested criteria for non-exploitative cross-cultural research among Hawaiians. Research activities include the study of the linguistic behavior and interaction styles of Hawaiian children and…