This paper is an attempt to comprehend, in a more objective way, the students undertaking the second semester at the Technical and Scientific Center from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). The research was carried out at the beginning of the semester, in one of the classes formed by students undertaking General…

The evaluation of systemic educational reforms entails a paradigm shift among evaluators who must change the lens through which they look at the reforms. This paper proposes methodological and design alternatives to measure nontraditional outcomes, such as changes in policy, over the lifespan of the reforms. Systemic reforms include intended and…

Discusses steps three and four in a budgeting process that uses Program Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT). Step three involves developing time estimates and scheduling each of the activities in the PERT chart. Step four involves responsibility identification and coordination. (Author/JF)

Some vocational agriculture teachers are taking a critical look at their summer program, asking themselves why such a successful concept is being questioned by school administrators and boards of education. (Author)

A critical look at programed instruction, which the author suggests is being held back by a needlessly narrow theory.'' (Author/AK)

Indicates that the program has been somewhat successful as an emergency measure to fight rising unemployment. (BH)

Recent reorganization of the General Accounting Office is reviewed. With regard to environmental concerns it is aiming to see if federal environmental programs are meeting the congressionally mandated objectives of laws. Surveys and reviews are explained. (BL)

Describes procedures, results, and conclusions of a study designed to compare the effectiveness of a three-week programmed unit in atomic theory and chemical bonding for nonscience students with a conventional lecture-demonstration method of instruction. The unit and evaluation instruments were author-constructed. The study involved 240 students.…

The article describes a project aimed at designing, developing, and testing a state-operated subsystem for periodic evaluation of the efficiency of individual post-high school and adult vocational programs. (JK)

Discusses the importance of the concept of synergy as having value for the occupational education program planner. (GR)

Although basic business education should be a part of every student's general education, it lacks the respect and dignity that many business educators believe it should have. The problem is most of all one of developing the product to where it meets the criteria of a discipline. (Author/JS)

The registration for the Wisconsin Alumni Seminars was lacking; article discusses why the entire series was cancelled. (MR)