A national study of the vocational education programs in 164 large cities was conducted to explore perceived needs; determine the priority of these needs; and compare the priorities in terms of city size, geographic location, and minority concentration. Data was collected through interviews, a mail survey, and a literature review. After the needs…

Information problems of health science students receiving their education in rural areas were studied by the Bio-Medical Library of Minnesota to: (1) delineate and describe off-campus students' needs for, and access to, information; and (2) propose models for providing information services. Forty students of the Rural Physician Associate Program…

This paper, prepared by a task force comprised of representative faculty members of Prince George's Community College, presents a conceptual outline for a "marketing process" which emphasizes assessing community and individual needs and then providing services responsive to those needs. The model considers both marketing strategies aimed at…

Emphasis of this report on education research in developing countries and priorities for future research is on providing better education to more people (many of whom live in rural areas) in spite of severe resource constraints. The need to involve policymakers in the research process and align research more closely with real needs is discussed.…

In the fall of 1974, a teacher preparation project for community college vocational/technical teachers in Texas was initiated by the Texas Education Agency and resulted in the creation of a systems approach model for planning, developing, and implementing instruction that might be adapted to all instructional and training programs. Based on the…

This final report outlines objectives and accomplishments of the Environmental/Energy Education project in Florida. The project was initiated to: (l) identify existing environmental/energy education projects; (2) conduct a needs assessment workshop; (3) develop recommendations for the implementation of environmental education programs; and (4)…

Of primary concern in studying the educational and informational needs of residents of the Southeast Central Area of the Los Angeles Community College District was determining the area's demographic and historical characteristics. The data gathering strategies involved locating available information on the area for background to community issues,…

A model for developing long-range master educational plans in community-based colleges is presented. The model depends on a reciprocal college-community relationship and details various methodologies for gathering data about both entities. Information to be considered in determining community college educational objectives and needs include…

In order to assess the felt needs and interests of the local population and business community relative to education and training, a survey was designed and implemented in the four-county area surrounding Waco, Texas. This volume, part one of a three part series documents the work done in developing and conducting the community needs assessment…

A working paper for the study on "The Education of Adults in New York in the Last Quarter of the Twentieth Century," the report is directed to the provision of educational/career information/career counseling services for the adult public. The paper is intended to stimulate discussion on the topic at the State and national level. The…

A summary of the third International Conference on Adult Education (Tokyo) by UNESCO, the book examines adult education trends of the last decade, functions of adult education as related to lifelong education, and formulation of adult education policies in the context of national education plans. During the 12-year period between conferences,…

Presented is the report of the comprehensive service needs study for the severely handicapped as authorized by section 130 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Chapters focus on the following aspects of the study: definitions; the vocational rehabilitation (VR) system; estimates of the severely disabled population not in institutions; the most…

The summary of the comprehensive needs study of individuals with the most severe handicaps presents major findings regarding definitions, incidence, needs, and current services for the severely handicapped. It is explained that information was gathered through data file analysis, client surveys, a review of the literature, and constituency impact…

This document contains the proceedings of a seminar concerned with the systematic development of the concept of life-long learning. The three most critical issues were identified as the adult learner, organization, and finance. Five major addresses and the reports of the workshops on the three issues are presented. Keynote speaker E. E. Dubois…

This project, conducted by the Southern California Community College Institutional Research Association, was designed to provide a needs assessment of aging and retired persons in Southern California in the area of vocational education and to provide training for researchers and occupational education coordinators in survey research methodologies.…