IN A 3-YEAR ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT, IDEAS FOR A FARM BUSINESS INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM WERE IDENTIFIED BY A PILOT GROUP OF YOUNG FARMERS AND TEACHERS WHO CONDUCTED THE PROGRAM. AFTER 1 YEAR, THE PROGRAM WAS EVALUATED THROUGH QUESTIONNAIRES AND INTERVIEWS WITH TEACHERS, YOUNG FARMERS, AND AGRICULTURAL AGENCY PERSONNEL INVOLVED. SOME FINDINGS…

The annotated bibliography contains approximately 60 citations (l973 - 1976) on programs, teaching methods and curriculum for gifted students. The bibliography is explained to be composed of citations from volume eight of Exceptional Child Education Resources. Entries are arranged according to accession number and usually provide information on…

This booklet describes the characteristics and role of curriculum frameworks and describes how they can be used in developing educational programs. It is designed as a guide for writers of frameworks, for educators who are responsible for implementing frameworks, or for evaluators of educational programs. It provides a concise description of the…

Outdoor education programs in several states were visited to conduct interviews and to make observations concerning curriculum, financing, facilities, organization, and interagency cooperation. It was found that the form of programs and arrangements for facilities were determined by local needs and resources. In general, programs were limited to…

Reported is a program for models for in-service science training programs which school systems could use as they plan for the improvement of science education for children. The consumers of this program's services included classroom teachers (K-8), science supervisors, curriculum directors, and building principals. Personnel involved in program…

In July 1969, Governors State University was created by an act of the legislature of the State of Illinois and, since then, has become operational. This paper is a report on curricular research and development at Governors State University, with a discussion of special emphasis factors and processes which have influenced work in the area of…

The scope and place of population education in our present educational system, together with current organized activities in this field, are summarized in this pamphlet. Population education is defined as the process by which the student investigates and explores the nature and meaning of population processes, population characteristics, the…

This annual report provides an overview of the major activities of the Mid-Continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL) for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1971. Three major areas of concentration are a) systems for training education personnel, b) in-service staff training, and c) inquiry oriented instructional systems. Systems for…

Describes the dissemination program for the Geography 16-19 Project. Typical conference agenda and list of program objectives are included. One project aim is to involve teachers in reconsidering geography objectives, and by means of this involvement, to help them appreciate their role as curriculum developers. (JN)

The author states that it is necessary to (1) dispel the notion that science and technology are synonomous, (2) dispel the notion that they must remain mutually exclusive, and (3) most important, establish an agenda for subsequent dialogue and action. (CT)

Discusses how technology is viewed by different people, as well as financial support for the study of technology in liberal arts programs. Three examples of how different educational institutions approach the study of technology are described: basic electronics and heating and cooling technology at Wellesley, engineering at SUNY-Stony Brook, and…

In 1981, the British government allocated 1.1 million pounds to introduce a trial computer-based learning (CBL) program to the nation's education system. Following a 2-year pilot project, a CBL Unit was formed to build on the success of the initial experiment. The unit coordinator describes this on-going project. (JN)

Examines several of the key decisions to be made when designing a program model for an elementary school foreign language program and relates them to the three most common forms of elementary school programs: FLES, FLEX, and immersion, and to the resources that may be available to a local community. (SED)

Many private colleges, suffering from enrollment problems, are innovating academic programs in an attempt to provide superior alternatives to public education. Describes three such experimental programs at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, and Austin College in Texas. (JR)

Article presented guidelines for a program of environmental education and discussed attitudes toward the biophysical atmosphere. (Author/RK)