Relates the difficulties that student-initiated and directed projects have had in securing funding. Suggests that students' lack of proposal writing experience has been the major problem. Offers specific guidelines on how to write a proposal, and presents a list of fund sources and addresses. (PC)

The general purpose of this study was to evaluate two community protective service systems in terms of the mechanisms for the identification and the handling of child abuse and neglect cases and the effectiveness of the intervention. Data were collected at two sites. One was a comprehensive 24-hour program, and the other was a more traditional…

THE DIMENSIONS OF PROGRAM EVALUATION ARE OUTLINED, SOME NON-TEST METHODS WHICH CAN BE USED ARE DESCRIBED, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE INTERVENTION ARE STRESSED. THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK BETWEEN EVALUATORS AND INTERVENTIONISTS IS ILLUSTRATED AND THE VALUE OF SUCH AN APPROACH IN FURTHERING THE CLEAR CONCEPTUALIZATION AND…

This study has been undertaken for the purpose of encouraging secondary school mathematics teachers and curriculum workers to focus increased attention upon the philosophical aspects of the foundations of their subject. The literature was searched and fundamental concepts in mathematics, which were judged to have philosophical bases and which were…

Presented is an annotated bibliography with approximately 100 citations (1972-1976) on teaching methods and programs for the emotionally disturbed. Entries are arranged by accession number and usually include the following information: author, title, date, source, pagination, availability (including Educational Resources Information Center number…

This study surveyed musical productions acquired by National Educational Television (NET) since its inception in 1952 in order to report their nature, circumstances of their acquisition, and their relative usage. Data were obtained primarily from interviews with persons involved in educational television and from detailed examination of NET files…

This document from the Training Teacher Trainers (TTT) project, which sought to improve the quality of the educational system through training personnel and developing programs, is divided into five major sections. Section one--The Director's Report--presents a detailed description of the total project, its major structures, processes, and…

The Student Teaching Abroad (STA) program at Moorhead College is a coordinated effort to place qualified teacher education candidates in private international schools abroad. An assumption of STA is that international understanding will be increased through an exposure to other cultures; therefore student teachers are encouraged to live with local…

Written to assist those responsible for school programs in outdoor education, this book concerns itself with curriculum, resources, leadership, and activities and projects in outdoor education. Relying on current theories and practices, this work suggests areas in which research and testing need to be done. Major divisions of the book are Outdoor…

Panel members, who were from different states, discussed existing and future uses of cable television in their libraries. (Other conference materials are LI 503071-503077 and LI 503079 through LI 503084.) (SM)

Library planning for cable television was discussed further by other panel members. (Other conference materials are LI 503071-503081 and LI 503083 and 503084; see specifically LI 503078 for first part of discussion.) (SM)

Changes in public understanding of science and technology as well as the development of out-of-school science activities have occurred in recent years. A program involving out-of-school education and stimulation of interest in science and technology is described. (DF)

Students from a traditionally white university (n=87) and from a traditionally black university (n=123) were asked to assess marriage preparation programs. Blacks reported a greater need for marriage preparation than whites. Discusses producing, pricing, and promoting marriage preparation programs to attract larger and more diverse audiences. (SNR)

This guide outlines the benefits, operational considerations, and evaluation of the student safety patrol as an integral part of school activity which not only enriches the real-life learning of pupils but also helps prevent accidents. Several types of student patrols are discussed: building and grounds patrols, pupil transportation patrols, and…