Trends in anthropology education at the community college level are examined with particular regard to current problems, relationship to the anthropology profession, objectives, anthropology's uncertainty of focus, and predictions of future developments. The objective is to point out to anthropologists and other interested people how community…

This practicum report describes the development and implementation of a comprehensive pilot middle school guidance program. Staff members reviewed the literature on middle schools in general and guidance programs in specific, explored programs in operation throughout the state of California, and consulted with members from the State Department of…

THIS ADDENDUM TO A REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROGRAM TO TEACH AND INTERRELATE ARTS AND HUMANITIES INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE USE OF EXTENSIVE RESOURCES, INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS, AND ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY OUTLINES THE ACTIVITIES AND GOALS OF THE ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED PLANNING STAGE OF THE PROGRAM AND OF THE PILOT (1967-68) AND…

A PILOT PROJECT (JULY 1959-DECEMBER 1961), AIMED AT NEW WAYS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND LEADERSHIP IN THE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, WAS CONDUCTED IN 12 COUNTIES OF SIX STATES. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS RECEIVED TEN WEEKS TRAINING BUILT AROUND A SEMINAR ON CURRENT ISSUES AND ACTIVITIES, AND FOLLOWED BY ORIENTATION CONFERENCES.…

A series of check sheets developed for the use of Teacher Corps Comunity Councils in their daily work are compiled in a single volume. The check sheets are intended to assist in developing strength from which they can share equally with the school district and the college in planning, implementing, and evaluating their Teacher Corps projects. In…

In response to the need for offenders to be prepared to gain and maintain productive employment, the Offender Research Project was instituted to develop model public service employment positions and projects to ultimately provide educational and social services for offenders and exoffenders in Florida. Four project objectives were stated: to…

This report describes the organization and operation of the University of West Florida's Child Care Center which is designed to (1) meet the needs of commuting students for adequate child care, (2) enhance the self-concepts of enrolled children, (3) promote children's cognitive and language development. Children aged 2 1/2 to 6 years are served…

A project was undertaken (1) to develop and implement a program at the elementary school level (K-6) that would increase the career awareness of students and (2) to improve the guidance and counseling services at all grade levels. To achieve the goals, the following strategy was developed: develop a curriculum for a career awareness program in…

This booklet was developed to provide a brief review of adult characteristics and teaching methods for the new teacher of adults. The first of eleven sections highlights adult education and how to use the booklet to improve instruction. Section 2 lists general and physical characteristics of adults and their implications on teaching. The third…

Technical activity from April 1 through June 30, 1965 was concentrated in behavior analysis and guidance program development. The behavior analysis involved identifying 1,051 jobs as candidates for inclusion in the training program and grouping them into 30 sub-families on the basis of task similarities. Data necessary for decision to include the…

Part of a faculty handbook by the Graduate School of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this section reviews and discusses research on adult characteristics and adult learning, (including effects of group structure), the setting of course objectives, conditions required for an effective learning experience, teaching methods, and techniques for…

In this inservice training seminar for correctional administrators, the major focus was on the definition and the objectives of inservice training, selection of training techniques and methods, and the evaluation of training programs. The intent was not to develop specific content, but to suggest general training principles and guidelines for…

The school counselor is viewed as the most effective career education change agent in the guidance model presented in this booklet. The model, termed "developmental career guidance," is primarily presented in full-page illustrations showing the counselor's (with a combined consultant function) role in the following cooperative relationships: The…

This manual presents a set of guidelines for persons working at a state level to increase the capacity of the state to plan, manage and deliver child and family services. Part I discusses barriers to change, and outlines the skills and attributes of the capacity builder. Part II briefly describes the actual capacity building process, including…

This publication presents a comprehensive education plan for the Lanier County (Georgia) Public Schools that was developed between August 1974 and February 1975 by a school-community task force. The comprehensive plan consists of ten components, each planned and presented in a logical sequence. The first major stage of the plan, which defines the…