This catalog lists teaching-learning resources available for preview at the Michigan Consumer Education Center. A subject index to multi-media identifies titles of films, video casettes, multi-media kits, and games under seven specific subjects. These are (1) Factors Affecting Consumer Behavior, (2) Money Management and Credit, (3) Buying and…

Prepared as part of Platte Technical Community College's project to help managers and supervisors develop practical, up-to-date managerial skills in a relatively short time, this instructional workbook provides information and exercises applicable to on-the-job situations. Unit I focuses on time management, the causes and management of stress, and…

This bibliography provides the teacher of adult limited-English speakers with a list of the books which are available to help them learn English. The focus is on the adult who is interested in immediate employment or vocational training in English. Materials written for college or university-bound adults are not included. A list of articles,…

A bibliography containing 150 entries covering 11 types of teaching materials is presented. It consists of a contents list, annotated entries, an index of authors, editors, compilers and adapters, and a title index. The entries are subdivided as follows: (1) composition; (2) comprehension and conversation; (3) translation; (4) grammatical points;…

This bibliography presents approximately 300 citations of articles, books, and curriculum materials included in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) system on the topic of evaluating art education. Most of the materials were published between 1969 and 1977. The document is presented in eight sections. Section I cites over 100 works…

This primer is an introduction to item response theory (also called item characteristic curve theory, or latent trait theory) as it is used most commonly--for scoring multiple choice achievement or aptitude tests. Written for the testing practitioner with minimum training in statistics and psychometrics, it presents and illustrates the basic…

This five-part report summarizes the 1975-1978 activities of the Human Services/Drug Abuse (HS/DA) Project coordinated by Miami-Dade Community College (M-DCC) under the sponsorship of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Part I discusses the membership selection, formation, organization, and current status of a national demonstration consortium…

The 1978-79 activities of the Human Services/Drug Abuse (HS/DA) Project are summarized in this three-part report. The Project, which is coordinated by Miami-Dade Community College (M-DCC), seeks to: (1) form a national HS/DA consortium of two-year colleges, (2) develop two modular and multi-component courses for use in HS/DA programs, and (3)…

IN THE MISSOURI ADULT VOCATIONAL-LITERACY MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MATERIALS WERE DEVISED FOR TEACHING ADULTS TO READ, WRITE, AND SPELL AT THE FUNCTIONAL (SIXTH GRADE) LEVEL. IN THE RESEARCH PHASE, THE NEEDS, CHARACTERISTICS, LITERACY LEVEL, OCCUPATIONS, AND INTERESTS OF THE ILLITERATE ADULT WERE STUDIED, AND TEACHING MATERIALS AND METHODS…

THE FIRST SECTION OF THIS REPORT ON PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION IN THE HEALTH CARE FIELD EXAMINES THE HOSPITAL MILIEU AND SUCH PROBLEMS AS PERSONNEL SHORTAGES, INCREASING SPECIALIZATION, AND STRICT TECHNICAL AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. THE SECOND SECTION REVIEWS SOME RECENT ADVANCES IN BEHAVIORAL TECHNOLOGY, FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING…

THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY IS A CONTINUATION OF THE SERIES OF BIBLIOGRAPHIES OF COURSES OF STUDY AND TEXTBOOKS IN SCIENCE BEGUN IN 1959 BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (NSTA). PART 1 LISTS COURSES OF STUDY ALPHABETICALLY BY STATE UNDER THE CATEGORIES OF (1) LONG-RANGE COURSES OF STUDY, GRADES K-12, (2) JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GRADES 7, 8, 9, (3)…

Effects of the Stamp Act in the Colony of Georgia in 1765 are explored. The pamphlet is one in a series of materials about the American Revolution in Georgia. Designed for junior and senior high school students, it can be used as supplementary reading or a short unit. A teacher's guide is included. The Stamp Act was levied by Britain to force the…

The document, part of a series of committee reports relating to school band performance, organization, and equipment needs, provides a comparative analysis of elementary band methods and instructional materials. The major objective of the report is to provide assistance to band directors as they select materials and methods suitable to their own…

This supplement classifies approximately 675 titles including only new acquisitions from August 1973 to August 1974. It is suggested that it be used in conjunction with the 1973 original edition. All material is classified according to various divisions as follows: language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, literature, dictionaries,…

With support from the National Science Foundation and the University of California, the Physics Computer Development Project have produced in the last six years computer based material in a wide variety of modes. Among the major products are science learning dialogs, graphic additions to APL (A Programming Language), the underlying software, and…