A SEARCH OF THE LITERATURE ON INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH WAS MADE TO FIND AN ANSWER TO ONE QUESTION--TO WHAT EXTENT HAS INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH ACTUALLY HELPED IMPROVE COLLEGIATE LIFE GENERALLY AND THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN PARTICULAR. FROM THE SEARCH, THE AUTHOR DRAWS THE CONCLUSION THAT THE RECENT FLURRY OF RESEARCH ACTIVITY HAS NOT BEEN ACCOMPANIED BY…

THE FIVE MAJOR AREAS COVERED BY A SEMINAR ON PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES, SPONSORED BY THE GEORGIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN JUNE, 1966, ARE SUMMARIZED. PAPERS WERE PRESENTED, AND A PANEL REACTED TO THE FOLLOWING--(1) THE PUPIL PERSONNEL CONCEPT, (2) THE COUNSELOR ON THE PUPIL PERSONNEL STAFF, (3) THE SOCIAL WORKER ON THE PUPIL PERSONNEL…

This text introduces various concepts and theories that have been influential in giving direction to programs of physical education in schools. These ideas are both examined in terms of what is and what should be. Part I places the study of physical education in perspective--its significance, development in the United States, and stature as an…

This chapter of "The Best of the Best of ERIC," Volume 2, contains 15 summaries of documents and journals on the back-to-basics controversy, all of which are indexed in either "Resources in Education" or "Current Index to Journals in Education." The materials included deal with various aspects of the topic, such as…

Current and projected programs in California Community Colleges are provided in this master plan and inventory of programs. The programs are in the following subject areas: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Architecture and Environmental Design; Regional Studies; Biological Sciences; Business and Management; Communications; Computer and…

The specific concern of this bulletin is with: (1) an examination of procedures and personnel involvement in policy development in the area of academic affairs, and (2) an examination of the actual implementation of academic policy within 9 private or church-related liberal arts colleges. An analysis of academic administration with regard to…

This is a report of a symposium held at Southern Illinois University to raise and study issues about liberal education in colleges and universities. The rationale underlying this particular topic centered around the feeling that the conventional approaches, formats, and content of liberal education are inappropriate to the educational needs of…

Three critical areas in academic planning are discussed. These areas are: (1) Modal Learning Programs; (2) Accountability Learning Systems; and (3) Non-Campus Degree Programs. Included in advantages of modal learning programs are: (1) an individualized, prescriptive approach to learning; (2) the breakdown of the wall between school and life; (3) a…

The factors which underlie discussions of the legitimacy, pedagogy, and politics of the variants of Spanish spoken in the United States are discussed. [In Spanish] (Author/NQ)

Evaluated the effectiveness of an academic workshop in achieving its explicit and implicit goals. The program, attended by 292 high school students, consisted of workshop and class samplings from the U.S. Military Academy's curriculum. The explicit goal of increasing attendees' understanding of college-level academic offerings was accomplished.…

Examines some of the social, cultural and political factors in Israel which affect the direction of change or obstruct change in the secondary school system. Poses the question as to whether changes more extensive than those already observed are imminent in secondary education as a result of social and other input. (Author/RK)

The article discusses a practical approach to academic program planning and evaluation based on student needs and social utility. The proposed approach focuses on fundamental characteristics of the academic program planning and evaluation process which are desirable and which insure that educational designers do not lose sight of the more…

This paper argues that the appropriate emphasis of reform should be on research of variations in teacher education rather than the uncritical adoption of a specific model. An overview of research addresses the question of how the amounts of coursework in teacher preparation and in subject matter preparation are related to teacher effectiveness.…

Discusses problems facing the field of nursing education. Topics include (1) student recruitment, (2) designing a curriculum that balances academic excellence with practical skills training, and (3) the effects of nursing's academic isolation and of technology upon quality. (CH)