This document, which provides a perspective in planning competency-based teacher education programs that is different and future-directed in its approach, is divided into three parts, the first of which is a presentation of Jantsch's model of teacher education. In this model teacher education is viewed in two dimensions: (a) horizontal,…

This eight-part document describes a process of developing and implementing a competency-based teacher education program that considers the present teacher education program and provides for the translation of courses in a competency mode. This approach involves a delivery system built around the module, module cluster, and components. Part 1…

This document discusses the problems and prospects of developing an open classroom based on an actual experience. The document is divided into sections of preservice concerns and in-service development. The former treats such topics as open education readings; school visitations, needed facilities; and planning, organizing, implementing, and…

The thaw in the cold war, financial crisis, and rising visibility of serious domestic problems have combined to reduce support for international programs of US colleges and universities. This monograph examines circumstances behind the present crisis, reassesses the goals and structure of international programs, and suggests new directions such…

Register transfer level (RTL) descriptions of digital systems have certain advantages over other descriptive techniques, especially during early phases of the design effort. There are at least three identifiable major uses for RTL-type descriptions. First, RTL can serve as documentation of digital processor behavior, recording in a concise fashion…

The personal-growth model of the language arts, based on views expressed at the 1966 Dartmouth Seminar, emphasizes creative drama as important in contributing to children's language development. However, any increase in creative drama within language arts programs is jeopardized by current conditions, which include limited economic resources,…

This paper discusses the utility of integrated systematic design methods for promoting educational research and development projects. It argues that procedures pertinent to the integrated methodologies of research-evaluation, monitoring-formative evaluation, and planning-research can be successfully utilized to promote the execution and completion…

The author presents a framework of "design principles" for trainers in designing management learning events, based on the humanistic school of thought and the personal growth of the individual, with the model being applicable to group training. (MF)

A model is presented of "clinical supervision" in student teaching whereby stress is put on classroom observation, analysis of in-class events, and teachers' and students' in-class behavior. A form to guide data collection and analysis is included. (KR)

The article describes one method of assuring that training and development programs are consistent with organizational members. Includes committee charter and role of the committee chairperson. (MF)

This article offers guidelines for educational programs developed for the purpose of educating students and adults on the seriousness of the energy crises and the steps that must be taken to cope with it. (JD)

Advocates restoring vision of early outdoor education leaders for the welfare of children and the strengthening of society through enlightened policy of recruitment, sensitive appraisal of camp activities, and realistic staff training programs. Details purposes and activities to include in 15-25 hour staff field training model. (NEC)

The study attempted to (1) develop measures of program effectiveness and (2) examine effects of program elements on student satisfaction. Data were collected through administration of the Vocational Education Evaluation in Virginia instrument. Findings indicate program effectiveness elements are positively correlated with student satisfaction. (CH)

A four-phased model for cardiac rehabilitation consisting of inpatient, outpatient, supervised, and unsupervised stages is reviewed and the role of the health educator in facilitating this recovery and prevention process is discussed. (DF)

This article is concerned with the importance of effectively training job analysts and provides a framework for training the job analyst. It discusses why job analysts should be trained, what type of training is available, the basics of job analysis, group facilitation, practice job analysis sessions, independent training sessions, and the…