A national feasibility study of multiple alternatives for the training of adult basic education teachers and administrators is described in this report. This report, the second of 4 documents, presents the current state of the art in adult basic education teacher training. This document contains results of a survey of State Directors of Adult…

The purpose of this program is three-fold: (1) training selected administrative, supervisory, instructional, and support personnel to implement systems of adult basic education in correctional settings; (2) developing and testing a conceptual model of adult basic education in corrections; and (3) designing and implementing management and…

In a recent study by Shiffrin (1970) where list N was not recalled until after list N+1 had been studied, the length of List N was considered to be a variable that affected forgetting from long-term memory (LTM). However, due to a confounding in Shiffrin's design, recall failures could have been due either to forgetting from LTM or to lack of…

The report discusses the need for: housing management; a new doctrine of management; trained people; and incentives. Management recommendations are proposed. (For related document, see AC 014 028.) (Author)

Two concurrent studies, full and part-time students enrolled in 1968 and in 1971, were undertaken at Santa Fe Community College to investigate student attrition. The 1968 sample consisted of 43% females and 56% males, with 50% ranging in age from 17 to 20, and 34% married. The graduate group was 40% of the total, but there was no significant…

A survey was conducted of California community colleges to determine their practices concerning testing used in matriculation and placement. Questionnaires were sent to 95 colleges, 77 of which returned the completed questionnaire. Responses were tabulated according to size of college, distinguishing between testing required for matriculation and…

A study was conducted to investigate the predictive validity of parents' ability to attend to their children (ATA) on intelligence and to determine to what extent ATA and social class variables, in combination, can account for the discrepancy in the IQ scores of children of different races. Ss were 700 Head Start children. The criterion variables…

A model's influence on the creative behavior of 120 fifth-grade children was studied in four variations. Separate groups observed a model who was either high or low in the fluency or flexibility creativity dimensions. Multivariate procedures were used to assess treatment effects upon children's fluency and flexibility measures collected on…

A study was conducted to investigate the effects of child and parent incentives on the acquisition of reading readiness skills of educationally disadvantaged preschool children. Ss were 121 students from Title I kindergarten classes. Four bilingual paraprofessionals were trained to interview parents, administer the pre- and post-tests, and operate…

Parents are prepared for their roles with the new infant during pregnancy, the anxiety and turmoil serving as a source of energy for reorienting them to their new roles. The individuality of the neonate then shapes their responses to him and essentially creates an environment which is suitable to his particular needs. Rather than being at the…

Opinions of the general public and of special interest groups on the subject of day care are examined. The opinions are discussed as to concept of day care, family versus center care, location, grouping, program cost, and staff. The special interest groups studied were child development professionals, minority groups, industry, and women's…

Four projects aimed at evaluating the technical quality of recent summative evaluations are discussed, and models of metaevaluation are presented. Common technical problems are identified and practical methods for solving these problems are outlined, but these methods are limited by the current state of the art. (Author/CTM)

Describes a course presented to increase the effective reporting and writing skills of geology students. (SL)

Describes the lack of progress toward national information systems and discusses the needs of users and the role of technical documentary reports, project information systems, and scientific journals. Proposals for various national information systems and federal government involvement in scientific and technical information since 1790 are…

Outlines the contents of a one-week course called "Survival Spanish," which was taught to retired persons in an Elderhostel program. Differences in learning strategies between and presentation of material to adults and children are discussed, with specific emphasis on the older learner. (SED)