The development of reading programs by publishers traditionally began with the selection of a qualified team of authors and consultants who then worked with editors in the research, development, and writing of a program. Another approach now emerging begins instead with the identification of learning needs, the specification of outcomes, and the…

The processes by which statistical software is produced and made available to users were the main concerns of the conference. Six major topics were considered in relation to these software programs which perform the basic mathematical computations required in science and engineering: 1) the quality of mathematical software; 2) education and…

Participants in a National Seminar on the Diffusion of New Instructional Materials and Practices included scientists and educators in the natural and social sciences and mathematics from universities, curriculum projects, and school districts throughout the United States. This document is the first of a series of working papers which were…

The ultimate objective of the proposed Appalachian Adult Basic Education (ABE) Teacher-Trainer Reading Wrokshop is to improve the reading ability of the rural, disadvantaged population in Appalachia. In order to achieve this goal, a teacher-trainer workshop in reading is proposed. A team of four experienced adult basic educators will be selected…

This paper provides information on the cost of the research underlying the Minicourse model as compared with the development cost of the Minicourse packages. It also estimates the cost that would be involved in achieving 30 percent implementation of Minicourses by elementary and secondary school teachers in the United States. Research costs are…

The object of this program was to develop and evaluate an improved portable video system for use as an instructional software design tool. The product developed was a basic configuration of half-inch video equipment using a three-camera system augmented with battery-powered recorder cameras. The combined hardware and manuals allowed the researcher…

This annotated bibliography includes materials for English as a second language published after 1960 which are available at the University of Hawaii libraries. Part 1 lists general works on methodology, testing, preparation and analysis of materials, and works for teacher training. Part 2 includes materials which concentrate on specific…

During the period from May, 1971 until June, 1973, the Off-Line Computer Aided Learning Project of Havering Borough, London, England, continued to generate, implement, and evaluate computer-based instruction programs. Trials were conducted to test the effectiveness of modifications to computer programs and to assess the educational, psychological,…

This study was conducted to determine how librarians answer reference queries, and to develop instructional materials for teaching the answering process. Twenty-three science and technology reference librarians used and commented on a six-step model of the search strategy process. The model was then revised to include the following steps: (1)…

This annotated bibliography is designed to assist applicants for research grants under part C (section 131a) of the amendments to the Vocational Education Act of 1963 by providing access to documents, journal articles, and current projects related to the individualization and modularization of vocational education instructional materials. The…

This article outlines approaches, methods, and techniques in materials development for bilingual education in English and various Asian languages. (CLK)

Describes a project at the Free University of Berlin, for the production of a scientifically sound FL teaching program for foreign workers. Describes the material produced thus far, including a play designed to be acted out by the learners. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

A mail survey was conducted in 1977-78 to determine American Hispanists' perceived needs in research tools for Spanish and Portuguese literatures/linguistics. This article summarizes the study's findings and its recommendations as to which projects should receive the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities. (KM)

The developmental history and nature of the written simulation technique is described, a study of the validity of four written simulations in clinical pharmacy is reported, and the implications of this study and its findings for the use of written simulations in continuing pharmaceutical education are identified. (JMD)

Unless a statement of criteria is developed to eliminate ethnic and cultural bias in materials and appropriate retraining is implemented by schools and colleges at the policy-making level, materials that alienate students and reinforce racist attitudes will continue to be used. (Author)