Describes a study of the changes in developmental students' affective attitudes toward microcomputers following an intensive week of computer training. Pre- and posttest results showed that computer training had a positive impact on students' attitudes and that computer-assisted instruction decreased students' anxiety and confusion and increased…

Discusses the results of a correctional education program which appears to lead to a reduced rate of return to prison. The operation of the program is based on the moral development models and attitude change theories of Piaget, Kohlberg, and others. (SK)

The practicum had as its goals increased awareness of alternative speech and language service models in a public school setting, increased usage of the alternative models, and consensus among speech and language therapists regarding direct and indirect service models. The project design used the Delphi method (four rounds) with 16 speech and…

The practicum addressed the need to serve a group of severely handicapped preschool children within local neighborhood programs rather than in a segregated preschool center. The practicum goals were: (1) to maintain the enrollment of severely handicapped children in neighborhood preschool and daycare centers through the provision of adequate…

Examined the effect of orientation in altering concerns of new college students. Measured the change in level of student concern about academics, finances, physical layout, university structure, social integration and identity, housing, and social relationships. Results indicated that overall student concerns were reduced for the seven areas. (RC)

This document was prepared in response to the 1992 Rehabilitation Act Amendments (P.L. 102-569), which provide a legal basis for greater consumer involvement in rehabilitation services. The focus of this document is to: (1) show how persons with disabilities can better participate in their rehabilitation programs; (2) lay the foundation for…

This paper describes a retirement planning program designed by four educational institutions in Calgary, Alberta and presents the program workshops that offered participants the basics of finance, health, and lifestyle, along with living arrangements, relationship changes, the aging process, community resources, and consumer affairs. Teaching…

A project was conducted to infuse and implement career education in a postsecondary setting based on the following objectives: (1) to demonstrate to faculty at the University of Maine at Orono the philosophy, concepts and practices of career education in post-secondary settings via a structured seminar series; (2) to develop twenty-six career…

Describes plan to integrate collaborative and interprofessional competencies into core curricula of human service professional preparation programs at California State University, focusing on a joint seminar incorporating self-assessment and case analysis. Compares case discussions of nursing, criminal justice, and child development students.…

An evaluation was made of the Multidisciplinary Institute for Child Sexual Abuse Intervention and Treatment, a project established mainly to develop a curriculum for interdisciplinary child sexual abuse training, change attitudes and increase knowledge and skills of trainees, and promote a team approach toward training and case management among…

This article presents a service delivery model for treating schoolchildren who stutter, involving weekly treatment sessions with groups of students after the school day, along with monthly meetings with their parents, focused both on changing attitudes about stuttering and on controlling stuttering behaviors. Results support the efficacy of a…

The Student Attitudinal Inventory was used to evaluate the Ombudsman Drug Prevention program (OP). The OP attempted to elicit positive changes in "high risk" attitudinal states of students. Results indicated favorable attitudinal changes by participants towards teachers, OP trained instructors, and teachers. OP was more effective with elementary…

Describes an educational program providing structured intergenerational dialogs facilitated by visiting older volunteers for 10- to 11-year-old students. Program evaluation data indicated educational experience resulted in an increase in level awareness of aging issues and of older persons. (Author/RC)

The purpose of the Career Education Program in the Paint Valley Local School District (Ohio) was to provide career education experiences for students in the district that would enable them to make valid decisions in relation to career education based upon a sundry of planned vocational experiences provided by the district staff and project…

Describes a three-year guidance project that focused on college-based careers that have not traditionally attracted or encouraged women. Information about opportunities and requirements in engineering, business, and other such careers was presented to guidance counselors, teachers, and secondary school administrators in a workshop format. Notes…