Two aspects of the role of television programming in classroom instruction--extent of use and instructional functions for use--are discussed with particular attention to the factors that influence these roles and changes that might occur in the future in the Province of Ontario. The evidence presented indicates that television is presently playing…

The educational system is the most important of the institutions that bridge the family and the work place. Because of the role of bridge institutions in providing skills and screening that influence an individual's developmental path, it is important to understand how urban systems allocate scarce opportunities. The purpose of this essay is to…

Resources in Education (RIE) is a monthly abstract journal which announces (catalogs, indexes, abstracts) documents of interest to the educational community (including researchers, teachers, students, school board members, school administrators, counselors, etc.). Each issue announces approximately 1,500 documents and provides indexes by Subject,…

Resources in Education (RIE) is a monthly abstract journal which announces (catalogs, indexes, abstracts) documents of interest to the educational community (including researchers, teachers, students, school board members, school administrators, counselors, etc.). Each issue announces approximately 1,500 documents and provides indexes by Subject,…

Resources in Education (RIE) is a monthly abstract journal which announces (catalogs, indexes, abstracts) documents of interest to the educational community (including researchers, teachers, students, school board members, school administrators, counselors, etc.). Each issue announces approximately 1,500 documents and provides indexes by Subject,…

The document includes several sections dealing with environmental education. The first section presents a brief description of courses or programs in environmental education offered by schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). A second section presents expanded descriptions of 9 selected environmental programs. The…

Resources in Education (RIE) is a monthly abstract journal which announces (catalogs, indexes, abstracts) documents of interest to the educational community (including researchers, teachers, students, school board members, school administrators, counselors, etc.). Each issue announces approximately 1,500 documents and provides indexes by Subject,…

Instructional media appropriate for school cultural arts programs are listed in this advisory list by type of media: books, films, filmstrips, recordings, or slide sets. Entries in the list were selected from those materials submitted by publishers which received favorable reviews by educators. Materials range from primary to senior high school…

Resources in Education (RIE) is a monthly abstract journal which announces (catalogs, indexes, abstracts) documents of interest to the educational community (including researchers, teachers, students, school board members, school administrators, counselors, etc.). Each issue announces approximately 1,500 documents and provides indexes by Subject,…

The functions of the Educational Reference Center described in this manual include the provision of comprehensive research and retrieval services and SDI in the area of education-related literature and resources, primarily for the professional staff of the Education Division of HEW, and technical assistance available to a variety of other clients.…

This monograph on vocational education and mid-career change represents an attempt to survey the diverse points of view concerning modes of service delivery to adults making mid-career changes. In addition, this paper describes the characteristics of those who make changes in mid-career, provides an overview of career development theory, discusses…

This document is a compilation of eight papers which present the advantages of, and the need for, the systems approach in all areas of education. The first paper, an explication of the SIGGS theory model, explains set theory, information theory, and graph theory, and demonstrates their integration. Project PRIME, concerned with the mainstreaming…

Ideas and suggestions to help teachers provide creative and aesthetic experiences for elementary children are presented in this document. This guide is meant to be used for upgrading present programs as well as for providing new ones. The document outlines the goals and objectives of an art program at the elementary level; the role of…

In this collection of abstracts on current topics in health education the following subjects are addressed: 1) community health education; 2) health education in occupational settings; 3) health education methodology; 4) professional education; 5) regulation, legislation, and administration; 6) research and evaluation; 7) risk reduction; 8) school…

Based on information provided primarily by two existing state-based information services, this handbook presents a clear, practical look at possible activities, procedures, and requirements of search services for educators. Descriptions of the two services that serve as models--Oklahoma's Sooner Exchange for Educational Knowledge (SEEK) and Texas'…