This is the seventh in the third series of general bibliographies developed to disseminate information on documents analyzed at the ERIC Information Analysis Center for Science Education. Reported are some 87 citations of selected documents in the areas of (1) science and society, (2) the history of science education, (3) science history, and (4)…

The vocational needs of rural America are discussed in this 2-part research synthesis. Part 1 discusses the problem from a sociological point of view. The author of this section considers demographic and ecological factors, the economy of rural areas, educational patterns, racial and ethnic factors, and political and legal implications.…

As an alternative to unnecessary inpatient care of adults with orthopedic disabilities, the Independent Living Project (ILP) placed persons who were institutionalized without need and persons who were living in the community under unsatisfactory circumstances in foster homes. Information is presented on the intake procedures, homefinding…

This book, the third publication in a monograph series on language study, examines principles, techniques, and procedures of teaching English as a second language. Serving as a handbook for teachers primarily in the Republic of the Philippines, the work combines both theory and practice. Chapters on presenting English structure, pattern practice…

This guide to environmental health planning outlines the process and procedures of bringing together certain fundamental data pertaining to various physical aspects of the environment, including data collection, evaluation, usage, and implementation. The components of such planning programs are listed along with study preparation information.…

This working guide on the principles and techniques of controlling acoustical environment is discussed in the light of human, environmental and building needs. The nature of sound and its variables are defined. The acoustical environment and its many materials, spaces and functional requirements are described, with specific methods for planning,…

To assess children's ability to draw inferences from selections of children's literature and to measure the significance of various selected factors to this ability was the problem of this study. Children (432) were evenly divided among grades 4, 5, and 6 and randomly divided at each grade level into two equal groups, one of which read the…

The behavior of the human organism in spatial situations is examined. Extensive research by the author in this subject area is supplemented by other studies. Among the research areas explored are small group ecology, territoriality, and the related concept of privacy. In these areas social interaction behavior is of particular concern. Social…

Guidelines for planning, building, and equipping the biological and chemical laboratory are revealed, along with construction methods for the modernization or building of new academic or industrial type laboratories. Building equipment, services, utilities, and materials data are given with rules concerning the dimensions and services of…

The environmental needs and problems of the physically handicapped are discussed, with particular concern for architectural barriers in present and future public buildings. Dialogue reveals the establishment of standards and constraints of which the public must become aware. Overviewed with emphasis are toilet facilities, recreational and cultural…

The contents of this book are organized into seven chapters. Chapter 1 discusses methods for organizing schools and communities. It deals with three alternative models for the schools: administrative decentralization, community participation, and community control. It also examines three alternative models for the community: social planning,…

A part of the South Florida Environmental Project sponsored by the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, this project commenced on July 1, 1971, and ended on December 31, 1972. Phase I provided a comprehensive history of Seminole and Miccosukee Indian tribal development; Phase II produced an overall view of the growth of the South…

The findings and recommendations of the Temporary State Commission to Evaluate the Drug Laws, set forth in the introduction to this report, are based on questionnaires to prevention experts and professionals responsible for child and adolescent care, on communications with community agencies, and on statewide public hearings. The committee found…

The communication patterns among Africans and American blacks are rooted in similarities. Both groups are constricted within societal communication networks, with blacks occupying peripheral positions. Special cognitive and linguistic handicaps erect obstinate barriers to reforms in the distribution and reciprocity of power. The assertion of black…

A study was made to explore and to assess the understanding and perceptions of communications technology held by the lay black community and black professional educators and to examine the implications of their perceptions and understanding for social policy. The methodological approach consisted of a: (1) black educational historiography; (2)…