The study described in the report constructed a task analysis for the adult vocational education coordinators in Wisconsin in the areas of business education, general education, home economics, agriculture, health, trade, and industry. The survey instrument contained two parts: the first gathered factual and statistical information about the…

There is a growing recognition in India of the significant role nonformal adult education can play in achieving national and individual developmental objectives. Traditional formal education with its greatest benefits for a small elitist group will not contribute significantly toward the resolution of major socioeconomic problems. Adult education…

The three-day conference focused on giving clearer direction and visibility to community resources utilization in preparing persons for employment. It sought to clarify the scope of cooperative education as a plan for delivering occupational skills and to examine selected issues which would serve to stimulate expansion, improve practices, and…

The document presents a complete, introductory training program for potential inservice coordinators. The program format includes the use of both written and audiovisual learning materials. The purposes of the program are to provide an awareness of the responsibilities of the coordinator's role, acquaint the learner with necessary skills, and…

A brief case study of the resistance to technological change is presented using DOG, a small scale deterministic business game, as the example of technology. DOG, a decision mathematics game for the purpose of providing an environment for application of mathematical concepts, consists of assignments mostly utilizing matrix algebra but also some…

Prepared by a group of professional leaders in agriculture and agricultural education throughout the United States, the pamphlet focuses on broad planning and leadership for the future in the field of agricultural education. An introductory section which traces influences on vocational education program development is followed by a section…

The document, developed by a task force of Wyoming educators in the field of cooperative occupational education (COE), offers suggestions for the development of management systems and policies for the improvement and implementation of COE programs in Wyoming. Following a brief description of the philosophy and objectives of COE, the document…

Providing the chief example of a successful adult education movement in the United States, the Cooperative Extension Service has demonstrated the capacity to adjust its programs to meet changing rural and urban needs. The roughly 3000 local offices provide people with ready access to a staff who are backed up by the land-grant university based…

Part of the AIR Career Education Curriculum Project for grades K-9, the handbook is intended for school district administrative personnel considering introduction of career education for their districts. Report 1 lists and describes procedures for career education implementation, with potential options for each procedure. Focus is on the first,…

This handbook explains the procedures and rationale for the study of articulation between high school and community college career programs. After citing a thumbnail history of articulation practices and laws, the goals and methodology of creating an articulation survey are explained. The survey target group, questionnaire format, questions to be…

Operated on a voluntary, decentralized basis at 215 military bases (58 overseas), the TRANSITION Program is designed to provide maximum guidance and training or educational opportunities for servicemen during their last six months of duty to prepare them for productive reentry into civilian life. Public and private placement services are also…

Nine innovative programs, using different kinds of internship, are described by the students taking part in them. The Elementary Education Intern Program at Brigham Young University uses gradual immersion in school activities rather than a sudden plunge. The Sausalito Teacher Education Project is an experimental on-site teacher preparation program…

The purpose of the conference was to provide an opportunity for researchers, administrators, and persons working in Appalachia to inquire of one another what research has been and is being done relating to poverty and development in the region, and to recommend means for enhancing the prevailing effort. The importance of interinstitutional and…

Major objectives of a proposed New Jersey cooperative project are (1) to establish 10 first-grade demonstration bilingual and bicultural classes in strategic target areas throughout the state (to help Spanish-speaking children extend skills in their native language and in English); (2) to prepare preservice and inservice workshops for personnel in…

Discussed in the report are the state's programs for exceptional children in 1967 and 1968, the proposed events for 1968-1969, the scope of the special education program, a special education model, and a breakdown of four geographic regions. Services and planning for consultation by the State Department of Education, psychological services,…