This trainer's guide is intended to assist supervisors of work-based career training projects in helping students understand the importance of industrial designers and the stages of the industrial design process. The guide is one in a series of core curriculum modules that is intended for use in combination on- and off-the-job programs to…

A concern among those scrutinizing postsecondary programs in educational administration is the relationship among the academic and theoretical components of the programs, field-based experiences, and future on-the-job success. This paper examines the efforts of an educational administration department at Valdosta State College, Valdosta, Georgia,…

A review of the status of English language instruction in Israel begins with an overview of the role of English in the society in general, and outlines the status of English use and instruction in the educational system at all levels (elementary, secondary, higher, adult, and teacher), the activities of related professional associations, the…

This guide, the first volume in a 12-part series produced by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, is an overview of the planning process for curriculum development in all subject areas. It explores ways to review, revise, create, and evaluate curricula, along with sample plans and organizational patterns that encourage staff…

The basic philosophy of mastery learning is that all students can learn if they are provided with effective instruction and practice. Research on mastery learning has been done in many countries and at all levels of education in different subject areas, and it has repeatedly shown excellent results. This teaching and learning strategy succeeds in…

Work on the development of the intensive time-series design was initiated because of the dissatisfaction with existing research designs. This dissatisfaction resulted from the paucity of data obtained from designs such as the pre-post and randomized posttest-only designs. All have the common characteristic of yielding data from only one or two…

Curricula, degree requirements, learning activities, and performance objectives are detailed for vocational programs in graphic arts, hotel and restaurant management, motorcycle repair, and registered nursing (RN) and practical nursing (PN) at Pensacola Junior College (PJC). Following background material describing a long-term project at PJC to…

Designed to help local school systems in planning a curriculum based on growth and development occurring in children throughout the years from kindergarten through fourth grade, this guide provides teachers with information and suggestions for incorporating an integrated, personalized curriculum into existing instructional programs. Chapter I…

The Association of American Colleges' (AAC) Project on Redefining the Meaning and Purpose of Baccalaureate Degrees is described. The Project has three purposes: to promote and facilitate a nationwide discussion and consensus about the meaning of baccalaureate degrees; to identify and define appropriate knowledge, intellectual proficiencies, and…

Using library search, structured interviews, mail questionnaires, and personal observations, Kenya's Farmer Training Centre (FTC) Program (a 30-year old experimental rural development strategy) was assessed in terms of its curriculum. How structured courses are utilized within the FTC program should be of interest to administrators, trainers, and…

The research methods, procedures, and data for determining the impact of six fine arts institutions on the Columbus, Ohio, economy (1978) are outlined. A 30-equation model was used to identify a variety of effects on local businesses, government, and individuals. Researchers examined internal records of the six institutions as well as local,…

The research methods, procedures, and data for determining the impact of 10 fine arts institutions on the Minneapolis-St. Paul economy (1978) are outlined. A 30-equation model was used to identify a variety of effects on local businesses, government, and individuals. Researchers examined internal records of the 10 institutions as well as local,…

The research methods, procedures, and data for determining the impact of 10 fine arts institutions on the Springfield, Illinois, economy (1978) are outlined. A 30-equation model was used to identify a variety of effects on local businesses, government, and individuals. Researchers examined internal records of the 10 institutions as well as local,…

The research methods, procedures, and data for determining the impact of five cultural institutions on the San Antonio, Texas, economy (1978) are outlined. A 30-equation model was used to identify a variety of effects on local businesses, government, and individuals. Researchers examined internal records of the five institutions as well as local,…

The research methods, procedures, and data for determining the impact of eight cultural institutions on the St. Louis (Missouri) economy (1978) are outlined. A 30-equation model was used to identify a variety of effects on local businesses, government, and individuals. Researchers examined internal records of the eight institutions as well as…