Abstracts are presented of 23 research papers on attitude changes resulting from supervisory training; nonparticipation in vocational retraining; methods and techniques (including mass media, small group discussion, correspondence study, and the use of programed instruction for health personnel and in human relations training); preferred adult…

Published as a preliminary statement, rather than as standards, the document outlines the development of social work service for children in their own homes and provides a definition of the service. Further information is presented on social work practice in providing the service, and on intake, continuing services for parents, working with the…

One-hundred and fifty-one articles, dating frim 1952 to l964, comprise this third volume of selected articles from "Indian Education," a semi- MONTHLY FIELD LETTER PUBLISHED BY THE Bureau of Indian Affairs. The articles cover a wide range of elements affecting Indian educational attainment, such as cultural factors in Indian education, educational…

Part of a report of seminar proceedings, six papers on community development in developed nations review the conceptual dimensions, issues, and directions of community development in the United States; pilot programs of social research, training, and consultation in rural Saskatchewan; the community development efforts of the University of New…

This book deals with university continuing education centers emphasizing those at ten pioneering institutions (Michigan State University, Columbia, Oxford, California Polytechnic State College, Notre Dame, the University of Chicago, and the Universities of Georgia, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and New Hampshire) that came into being through the financial…

An overview of educational and psychological literature concerning the gifted is presented in 55 papers with editorial comments. The historical development of the study of the gifted and cultural attitudes are first considered. Discussions of the effectiveness of various screening methods for identifying the gifted include evaluation of creative,…

The duties, problems, compensation, and selection procedures of department chairmen in secondary schools need to be clarified. Present duties of an English department chairman include developing an educational philosophy and curriculum for the department; suggesting materials and teaching methods; protecting teacher welfare; working with all…

Four conferences on manpower development and training in correctional institutions were sponsored by the Manpower Administration to bring together the basic groups of people charged with responsibility in prisoner rehabilitation and to disseminate to them the significant results of experimental, demonstration, and research projects engaged in…

To aid policy development for the utilization of computers in education, a panel of 10 scientists and educators formed a traveling seminar that actually inspected the state of the art of computer-assisted instruction at seven research and development centers throughout the U.S. The panel agreed on four principles. First, a systematic approach to…

A reflection of concerns of social scientists and of those involved in law enforcement, this extensive bibliography on police and community relations covers general material (including historical reviews); problems and approaches in police administration; the police image and community relations; the impact of the civil rights movement and civil…

The report on education in Bangladesh summarizes educational trends since 1971 and objectives of the first five year plan (1973-78). Population growth and illiteracy are the two major national problems. During the liberation war many students left schools to join the army, and most school buildings were either demolished or closed down. Thus,…

Education in Turkey emphasizes civic and moral responsibility in accordance with Attaturk's reforms and Turkish nationalism. It is available to all citizens regardless of race, sex, religion or economic status and promotes life-long learning through mass media methods. The educational system includes primary, secondary (middle and lycee), and…

After considering the origins and constraints on school district authority and the legitimate exercise of that authority in carrying out the district's legislative, executive, and quasi-judicial functions, the author presents chapters on school boards, including consideration of open meeting laws and individual board member liability; the school…

This self-evaluation manual assists local school systems in undertaking a comprehensive examination of their curriculum, facilities, and supporting services. The primary thrust of the Maine program, however, is to promote long-range planning for improved educational opportunities based upon reliable data and a careful assessment of available…

The first of the five major sections of this handbook describes it as a whole and suggests an approach to its use. The second section serves as a guide to planning by drawing attention to the need for executive commitment to programs for part-time faculty members, the need for a key administrative coordinator, the value of support from deans and…