A study was made of the learning effects of information mapping; i.e., the technique of organizing materials on the printed page in a format which clearly illustrates the order and organization of the materials. The investigation of the effects of information mapping and information-mapped feedback on achievement, time variables, and attitude…

This paper describes and categorizes the characteristics of disadvantaged urban children with behavior disorders which may have some deleterious effect on their learning, and discusses the several kinds of activities which a comprehensive program of guidance for such children would entail for a specialist in guidance services. The relevant…

This is a curriculum rationale developed as a preliminary to the development and testing of curricular materials in the slow learner classroom situation. Chapter one disucsses individual characteristics and a definition of a slow learner. The remainder of the report analyzes approaches to teaching, taking into consideration these characteristics.…

Russian is and will probably continue to be an intruder in the secondary-school curriculum. Like all intruders, it will gain and retain ground slowly and with difficulty and will tend to lose ground quickly and easily. It will be difficult for a high school Russian program to continue to attract and hold the enrollment needed to justify its…

This survey on the extent and nature of kindergarten education in the public schools is the last in a series of three NEA Research Division reports dealing with early childhood education. This study concerns status, major administrative plans, organizational patterns, curriculum experiences, and personnel provisions pertaining to kindergarten…

Most of the important educational issues for the country are represented in problems of urban education. This report concentrates on one of the practical issues for the urban education policy maker--education policy for the poor minority child who lives in the inner city. It concerns educational policy for the inner city over the next 10 years.…

Guidelines for secondary education, industrial arts programs and facility planning are overviewed along with data on their instructional and equipment needs. Spatial organization and dimensions are suggested in terms of flexibility and expansion. Different types of shops are discussed along with their own utilities, ventilation, exhausting,…

Philosophy, psychology, and educational objectives of second language learning on the high school and junior college level are discussed and illustrated. Perspectives on the teaching of pronunciation, grammar, reading, and conversation are offered. An organic conception of language, its implementation, and its relation to vocabulary building are…

Nineteen reports on new developments in foreign language instruction by teachers of the early 1940's constitute the major part of this book. An introductory chapter discusses educational philosophy and objectives. Reports fall into three areas: (1) foreign languages in a unified language arts curriculum, (2) cultural programs in the foreign…

An overview of the status of Russian and non-Western studies in American schools serves as a handbook for educators and administrators at all levels. Three major essays include: (1) "Graduate Study of Russian," (2) "Russian and Other Non-Western Areas in Undergraduate Education," and (3) "The Study of Russian in Secondary…

Written for the woman just graduated from college who wants a big-city job, the book provides coverage of the job scene from New York to San Francisco and offers methods and suggestions on how to create an exciting new career. Tips on where to look for jobs, the resume, and the job interview are some of the introductory topics, followed by a…

Prepared as a definitive statement of educational quality for Texas, this document sets a goal for public school legislation. The model includes four coordinated strands: the problem-focused curriculum, the humanistic values curriculum, the curriculum for specialization, and the curriculum for personal growth and development. Program descriptions…

The Anchor Test Study provides a method for translating a pupil's score on any one of eight widely used standardized reading tests for Grades 4, 5, and 6 to a corresponding score of any of the other seven tests, as well as furnishing new nationally representative norms for each of the eight tests. In addition, the Study presents new estimates of…

A learning station, as defined in this document, has six components: 1) it is located somewhere in space; 2) it is designed to enable the student to reach a specific objective(s); 3) logical directions are provided for the student; 4) multilevel activities are available; 5) assessment procedures are clearly defined; and 6) a means of recording…

This document is the third volume in a 5-part series that reports the results of a project undertaken to critically review and analyze major longitudinal studies of child and student development. These studies were conducted to discover the variables, techniques, methodologies, and problems pertinent to evaluative studies of the effects of schools…