THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR NURSING OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR NURSING AND FOUR GROUPS OF CONSULTANTS REPRESENTING RESPECTIVELY BACCALAUREATE, DIPLOMA, ASSOCIATE DEGREE, AND PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAMS ADVISED THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE STAFF IN DEVELOPING THIS GUIDE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOLS AND THE EXPANSION OF…

THE 1967 NATIONAL SEMINAR IN DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CONSIDERED TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS--(1) IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION IN USING THE PROJECT METHOD IN DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION, AND (2) IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRICULUM CHANGES INVOLVING THE PROJECT METHOD OF TRAINING DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION STUDENTS. THIS REPORT ON IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION…

Developed for use in short-range and long-range vocational planning, this competency-based self-instructional module for administrators has two general objectives: develop an original vocational administrative plan for a simulated area vocational technical school and submit the plan for approval (evaluation). The module is designed in the…

Responding to the lack of relevant materials useful for practitioners of adult education, the editor has compiled a volume that reflects the current thinking of 38 adult educators regarding adult education methods and materials. Following an introductory section, the book is organized around five major areas: (1) curriculum development, (2)…

Designed to serve as a resource tool for educators and social work practitioners, this collection of articles on social work in rural communities presents: (1) "An Overview of Social Work Education for Rural Areas"; (2) "Social Work Education for Rural Program Development" (the "generalist" and the principles, dynamics, and educational content and…

The document contains the proceedings of a conference on manpower research at the Federal, State, and local levels. Two papers from the opening general session focus on the interrelationship of economic, demographic, and educational changes based on its effects on occupational education. J. C. Pettinger's keynote speech presented issues regarding…

Describing the activities and responses of American Indian women attending the 1975 Southwest Indian Women's Conference in Window Rock, Arizona, these proceedings present the following: (1) the keynote address (focus is on program funding and Indian female civil rights, self-concept, and cultural background); (2) observations derived from…

Individualization of education has been variously defined, from fairly narrow and circumscribed to fairly extensive and comprehensive definitions. The development of a comprehensive procedure for the individualization of education involves consideration of such factors as family/personal, instructional systems, data access, and decision rule…

The major objectives of this project were to assist selected vocational educators to develop instructional materials based upon the behavioral objectives of each course, to individualize instruction and develop resource materials to guide other educators. To accomplish these objectives, four workshops were conducted for technical/vocational…

Based on data collected from 79 computer installations in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, this study sought to ascertain the knowledges and skills required for a career in business electronic data processing. Specific data processing positions for which data were collected and analyzed were the clerical and professional positions which fall…

Along with 23 other units in various states, the Illinois Research Coordinating Unit (IRCU) has, since its inception, been committed to bringing about innovations in education. This document presents a summarization of the activities and progress of the unit during the 1972 fiscal year as well as the planned research endeavors for 1973. The unit…

REPORTS WERE SUBMITTED OF EIGHT RESEARCH PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY DIFFERENT PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS WHO INVESTIGATED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR NONMETROPOLITAN AREAS. THE REPORTS TREATED SUCH SUBJECT AREAS AS THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OCCUPATIONAL PROBLEMS AND VOCATIONAL…

The project was designed to determine the feasibility of having a vocational technical adult education (VTAE) district provide continuing education inservice training for health care facilities using videotape equipment so that employees could gain knowledge and skills without leaving the facility or having to involve time outside the normal…

This statewide survey of public school kindergartens in New York examines a representative sample of 76 local school districts. Its purposes were: (1) to prepare a status report of current goals, program development and general operational procedures and (2) to secure and analyze information which would help the state education department plan…

Eckerd College overcame its financial and enrollment problems through a comprehensive strategy involving creation of a multigenerational learning community, improvement of the overall college environment for education, generation of substantial revenues from new sources, and reduction of expenditures. (MSE)