Presented are the results of a review and evaluation of the energy curriculum materials produced by the United States Department of Energy (DOE). Major findings of the project were: (1) DOE materials are receiving only limited use because of low teacher awareness of availability; (2) when materials are used, teachers evaluate materials favorably;…

Case studies of local development projects in Scotland, Norway, Australia, and the United States (Minnesota) indicate that federal education programs of a "generative" nature (those linking educational improvement to other improvement efforts, emphasizing process, and stimulating grass-roots participation) are most likely to promote…

The report examines the problems and promises of the new federal education laws for the handicapped (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) as implemented in New York state. An introductory section explains the tenets of the laws, including requirements for program…

Evaluations of creativity training programs are described: (1) Productive Thinking; (2) Purdue Creative Thinking; (3) Parnes; (4) Myers-Torrance workbooks; and (5) Khatena. Conceptual and methodological problems are discussed. Although gains on tests of divergent thinking have been noted, it is unclear whether these programs improve real-life…

Informal and formal programing for gifted children in grades 4 through 12 in Israel are described. After school and summer enrichment programs, special classes and special schools for the gifted are discussed; and a number of programs for gifted children from disadvantaged backgrounds are presented. The author reports on her own research studies…

The eight papers in this book summarize discussions and recommendations by participants in a 1977 conference that focused on three topics: definitions of linking functions and roles; coordination of dissemination and linking activities; and support needs of linking agents, including options for providing support. Each of the chapters provides…

The effectiveness of continuing medical education (CME) is reviewed in terms of physician competence, physician performance, and patient health status. Although half the studies published since l960 reported some improvement following CME, methodological shortcomings prevent concluding that the improvements were caused by CME. (Author/MH)

Development of programs of instruction in industrial hygiene include first the establishment of criteria for technical content of programs, competency of faculty, adequacy of resources, equipment and environment, and institutional administrative support. Secondly, these criteria need to be validated at selected institutions representing several…

The paper examines collaborative program development in participatory nonformal education, emphasizing the process of programming based on field experiences of the Center for International Education of the University of Massachusetts. The objective is to serve as an initial step in the development of collaborative programming theory and practice.…

The author reviews commonly held myths about public school programs for behavior problem, chronically disruptive students in Iowa, citing the lack of resource options for these students in many areas of the state. He disputes the following "ill-founded notions": 1) behaviorally disordered children are qualitatively distinct from normal…

Resources to develop techniques and strategies for infusing career education into educational programs for exceptional children are examined in this paper. The first section, in question-and-answer format, deals with questions teachers have about career education infusion: definitions of terms, the significance of career education for handicapped…

To develop effective career counseling programs that include minorities, additional research is needed to meet the needs of students whose language, modes of conceptualization and culture vary from the dominant culture. Appropriate career counseling can assist students in understanding the maze of options available. The author suggests goals and…

Research on training counselors and clinicians demonstrates that several behavioral training components effectively aid trainees in acquisition of relatively discrete therapist skills. However, limitations in methodological sophistication and in the development or procurement of valid dependent measures render these promising results tentative…

Designed for use by prime sponsors, state manpower service councils, and others interested in career planning information, this technical assistance guide provides information about career decision making and the delivery of career information within the context of employment and training programs. The guide raises issues and considerations to be…

This paper summarizes some of the developments which have occurred since the 1960s in gifted child education and teacher training for the gifted. Discussed are the major types of programs which have evolved and their underlying assumptions, debates in the field, and estimates for the future. (Author/SJL)