Examines the principles of social-learning theory and their application to community practice. Two diverse case examples to illustrate behavioral modeling in social action and the use of behavioral goals as criteria for evaluating outcomes of community intervention are presented. Other possible applications of social learning are also suggested.…

This guidebook is designed to help school districts plan evaluations of their curriculum program. It is divided into four major sections. The first section presents a case study based on the experiences of a school district that used this handbook in planning an evaluation. The second section reproduces the set of forms that the school district…

This training package of evaluative indices for process curriculum materials and educational programs is composed of ten handouts: (1) a set of materials designed for use by teachers, curriculum coordinators, school administrators, college professors, or educational consultants, intended to teach basic concepts about process education and…

Language experience in adult basic education serves a variety of purposes: emphasizing communication, providing an atmosphere of sharing and personal growth, and most importantly, allowing students to confront their own learning blocks rather than ignoring them. Case histories support the fulfillment of those purposes. There are basic methods to…

Background, principles, and procedures of industrial design are presented in this student manual. Chapter I describes the emergence of industrial design as a profession and emphasizes specific designers and their contributions to the field. A twenty question objective test is included. Chapter II presents ten principles of well-designed products.…

Presented is the 11th of 12 instructional kits, on program planning, for a performance based teacher education program which was developed by Project CHILD, a research effort to validate identification, intervention, and teacher education programs for language handicapped children. Included in the kit are directions for preassessment tasks for…

This document provides an overview of Peace Corps water and sanitation activities, five case studies (Thailand, Yemen, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, and Togo), programming guidelines, and training information. Each case study includes: (1) background information on the country's geography, population, and economics; (2) information on the country's…

This course outline has been prepared to provide a practical foundation on which data problem solving can be based, and to discipline the student in the art of logical decision-making through lecture and practical case studies for applying the data processing concepts needed to become a programer. Skills and/or knowledge of processing data…

This curriculum guide was developed to help teachers from pre-school through secondary grade levels provide an interdisciplinary approach to teaching nutrition. This guide begins with eleven instructional units, varying from two to twenty pages in length, on basic nutrition and other selected topics. Each unit includes some or all of the…

This book provides guidelines for teachers and parents in helping high-risk students to succeed academically by developing the skills and behaviors necessary for successful learning. It focuses on creating practical applications of the new discoveries being made in the neurosciences and demonstrates techniques for teaching to the whole brain.…

The Project Social Studies Curriculum Center at the University of Minnesota developed this teacher's guide for an eighth grade course on Our Political System. The course, part of an articulated curriculum for grades K-12, draws heavily upon political science while using concepts from other social sciences. The emphasis is on decision-making at the…

This resource book for Vermont teachers is intended to help elementary and secondary level students learn about the law and the legal system. Section I, Resources for Teachers, contains sample objectives and provides outlines of law programs for achieving these goals. Section I also contains descriptions of teaching methods, a list of resource…

Contents of this teacher's manual for use in an industrial design course are the same as that of the companion student manual except that answers to the objective tests are included. Chapter I describes the emergence of industrial design as a profession and emphasizes specific designers and their contributions to the field. A twenty question…

This resource unit, developed by the University of Minnesota's Project Social Studies, introduces eighth graders to the executive process. The unit uses case studies of presidential decision making such as the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the Cuba Bay of Pigs and quarantine decisions, and the Little Rock decision. A case study of…

The secondary and college level guide outlines a course of study on the Middle East, with emphasis on water problems of the area. Among the course objectives are the following: (1) make generalizations about particular Middle Eastern cultures and support them with evidence; (2) interpret environmental and social data from specific Middle Eastern…