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Download full textThomas, John W. – 1977
The report presents a synthesis of approximately 85 books, journal articles, and research studies published between 1959 and 1977 on future studies, process education, and inventive problem solving. Future studies are defined as studies which require students to learn about the future and to anticipate change. Process education is defined as an…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Content Analysis, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs
Raimes, Ann – 1978
This paper discusses the similarities and differences between teaching composition to native speakers and to speakers of English as a second language (ESL). The concepts, strategies and conclusions are applicable to learners of any second language. Basically, the point is that the conceptual function of language, that language is self-expression,…
Descriptors: English Instruction, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Language Instruction
Von Hahmann, Gail – 1978
The paper examines collaborative program development in participatory nonformal education, emphasizing the process of programming based on field experiences of the Center for International Education of the University of Massachusetts. The objective is to serve as an initial step in the development of collaborative programming theory and practice.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Community Involvement, Cooperation
Carbon - Lehigh Intermediate Unit, Schnecksville, PA. – 1978
The manual presents sequences of skills designed for use as guides to teaching/learning objectives and as a basis for evaluating and recording special education students' progress. It is explained that the goal of the first level of objectives (sequenced in this document) is to enable the student to function at a motor/psychomotor state of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Daily Living Skills, Developmental Stages
NISH, DALE LEROY – 1968
THIRTY STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12 CLASSIFIED INTO HIGH, AVERAGE, AND LOW ABILITY GROUPS, USED EXPANDABLE POLYSTYRENE PLASTICS AND EQUIPMENT TO CONSTRUCT A FOAMED RUBBER ICE BUCKET TO PROVIDE AN INDICATOR OF THE SUCCESS OF THE POLYSENSORY SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPED FOR THIS EXPERIMENT. A PRETEST DETERMINED EXISTING KNOWLEDGES AND…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Autoinstructional Aids, Comparative Analysis, Educational Experiments
Ross, Sheila A. – 1967
In a study on improvement of basic motor skills by educable mentally retarded (EMR) children with special training in a sport and game situation, 21 EMR boys and 19 EMR girls (aged 4-1 to 10-1) were divided into an experimental and a control group, matched by chronological age, IQ, sex, and pretest scores on the Basic Skills Test (reliability .97)…
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation
Smith, Julian W. – Bulletin of the National Association of Secondary-School Principals, 1960
Since outdoor education programs cut across many curricular areas, the administrators of these programs encounter problems different from those found in specific subject matter areas. As aids in overcoming these problems, suggestions are given for program procedures; procurement of facilities, equipment, and supplies; and leadership training.…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Camping, Equipment Utilization, Financial Policy
Best, Helen; And Others – 1967
Students in 24 perceptual development classes for the minimally brain injured were studied to determine the effect of structured physical activity on motor skill development, to compare this effect with the effect of unstructured activity, and to determine the effect of an increased amount of time of physical activity. The Johnson Test of Motor…
Descriptors: Children, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities, Minimal Brain Dysfunction
Kime, Robert E.; And Others – 1977
This book is designed for the health instruction teacher in the elementary and secondary grades. It is divided into four major sections. Part one stresses the importance of health and how the health educator, the students, and the community should be involved in selecting and planning topics for health instruction. Different methods of instruction…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education
Caro, Paul W. – 1976
Studies of transfer of training may be used to determine whether simulator training improves pilot performance in an aircraft. Some approaches to determining simulator training effectiveness, such as surveys of pilot and instructor opinions, are not considered particularly reliable. Several other approaches have also been suggested. One factor…
Descriptors: Flight Training, Literature Reviews, Methods Research, Military Training
Mandernach, Janice B. – 1977
To examine the characteristics of expertise, a study at the University of Minnesota cardiac clinic compared differences in diagnostic ability and strategies between novices (fourth year medical students) and experts (specialists in pediatric cardiology). The investigator presented a model for expertise based on knowledge of subject matter content…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes, Decision Making Skills
Uberto, Jeffrey A. – 1977
Designed to encourage vocational high school students to read by offering reading materials relevant to their vocational goals, this document contains thirty-seven articles related to air conditioning and refrigeration which have been selected from trade journals, magazines, and newspapers and adapted to the students' reading capabilities. A…
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Reading Comprehension, Reading Improvement, Reading Materials
Change Magazine, New Rochelle, NY. – 1978
This, the sixth and last Report on Teaching of "Change Magazine's" National Teaching Project, reviews the state of interdisciplinary studies in U.S. undergraduate study. Articles and authors included are: "An Integration of Knowledge and Experience" (Earl J. McGrath); "Interdisciplinary Studies: A MAtter of…
Descriptors: American Studies, College Instruction, Educational Innovation, Engineering
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. – 1978
This is a collection of consumer skills items for state and local education agencies to draw upon in composing consumer skills instruments. It provides items to assess seventeen-year-olds' consumer skills. The booklet contains items classified under eight major topics: behavior, contracts, economics, energy, finances, mathematics, projection, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Citizenship Responsibility, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education
Alexandra, Pamela – 1976
The Women's Re-Entry to Education Program (WREP) at San Jose City College, which offers a supportive program in teaching skills needed for meaningful careers is described in this report. Funded in July 1973, WREP is designed for women who suddenly find themselves confronted with unexpected needs and roles, making it necessary for them to change…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Career Change, Educationally Disadvantaged
