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Yankelovich, Skelly and White, Inc., New York, NY. – 1978
The primary objectives of this study were: (1) to determine the extent to which Sesame Street is continuing to reach underprivileged preschool children and to compare its current performance with data established in the previous studies conducted in 1970, 71, and 73; (2) to examine the relationship of Sesame Street to school age children by…
Descriptors: Childrens Television, Educational Television, Formative Evaluation, Interviews
Ewanyshyn, Eugene – 1978
An evaluation study is presented of a primary grades Ukrainian-English bilingual program. The study focuses on three areas: (1) pupil academic achievement; (2) pupil cultural achievement; and (3) the perceptions of relevant groups concerning the bilingual program. One hundred forty-eight students in grades one, two, and three were matched with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cultural Awareness
Jabker, Eugene H.; Halinski, Ronald S. – 1979
The possibility that direct participation by faculty in projects to revise curricula and create new instructional media would also generate a more systematic way of thinking about teaching was studied through administration of a questionnaire to faculty at Illinois State University who had received an instructional development program grant. Of…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Conference Reports, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development
Karges, Marjorie Lynn; Bowles, B. Dean – 1979
The purpose of this paper is to describe and illustrate the procedure for setting up a school-community relations program. The first chapter describes the following recommended components of such a program: using a programmatic approach, using the five school-community relations processes, and designating the primary responsibilities for the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education, Employee Attitudes
Froman, Robin D. – 1979
Title XX funds are used at the state level to develop, expand and improve the training of social service workers. Evaluation of programs receiving this funding must provide information on the effectiveness of the program in meeting specifically stated objectives, a complete description of the program for the purpose of replication, and…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Behavioral Objectives, Chronicles, Criterion Referenced Tests
MANLEY, CHARLES A. – 1961
A STUDY ATTEMPTED TO IDENTIFY CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM AT SAN FERNANDO VALLEY STATE COLLEGE AND EVALUATE THIS PROGRAM IN COMPARISON WITH THE REGULAR DAY PROGRAM. DATA WERE OBTAINED FROM COLLEGE RECORDS AND THREE QUESTIONNAIRES COMPLETED BY EXTENDED DAY STUDENTS AND FACULTY. EXTENDED DAY STUDENTS WERE DIVIDED ACCORDING TO…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Assignments, College Credits, College Faculty
HANDCOCK, ALAN; ROBINSON, JOHN – 1966
A COMBINATION OF TELEVISION, GROUP STUDY, PRIVATE STUDY, CORRESPONDENCE STUDY, AND PRACTICAL WORK PROVIDED AN EXTENSIVE INTRODUCTION TO THE NATURE AND METHODS OF SOCIAL WORK, PRINCIPALLY FOR VOLUNTEER AND PART-TIME WORKERS THROUGH 16 HALF-HOUR PROGRAMS ON SOCIAL WORK AND ADMINISTRATION BROADCAST ON BBC-2 BETWEEN OCTOBER 5, 1965 AND FEBRUARY 8,…
Descriptors: Correspondence Study, Discussion Groups, Educational Television, Guides
DANCE, FRANK E.X.; AND OTHERS – 1966
DURING JUNE 1966 OVER 100 RETURNED PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS (RPCV'S) PARTICIPATED IN THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE SPEECH COMMUNICATION CENTER RPCV DISCUSSION LEADERS' ORIENTATION PROJECT. THE PROJECT CONSISTED OF SEMINARS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE RPCV'S ACCEPT AND ADAPT TO THEIR NEW ROLES AS TRAINING PROJECT STAFF MEMBERS. IN THIS REPORT ARE…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Communication Skills, Discussion Groups, Group Discussion
PECK, BERNARD; AND OTHERS – 1966
A SUMMER PROGRAM OF EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH, AGES 16-22, WAS EVALUATED. THE PROGRAM, WHICH WAS DEVELOPED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS AND CONDUCTED JOINTLY BY THE NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SIX COMMUNITY AGENCIES, ATTEMPTED (1) TO IMPROVE THE READING AND WRITING SKILLS OF THE ENROLLEES, (2) TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Boards of Education, Community Organizations, Data
CLARY, JOSEPH R.; WOODIN, RALPH J. – 1965
THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY WERE TO DETERMINE--(1) THE STATUS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS, (2) ADMINISTRATORS' DEGREE OF EMPHASIS ON CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS, AND (3) TENTATIVE GUIDELINES FOR USE IN PLANNING AND CONDUCTING PROGRAMS. OF 44 INSTITUTIONS IDENTIFIED AND CONTACTED, 25…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Admission Criteria, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Technicians
CLARY, JOSEPH RAY – 1967
DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1963-64, NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOLS INTRODUCED A NINTH-GRADE COURSE WHICH PROVIDED OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION AS A BASIS FOR VOCATIONAL PLANNING. AFTER 4 YEARS, 366 TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO HAD AT LEAST 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH THE PROGRAM WERE SURVEYED BY QUESTIONNAIRES. EIGHTY PERCENT RESPONDED. AREAS COVERED WERE NEED…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Career Choice, Career Guidance, Educational Objectives
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. Div. for Management and Planning Services. – 1978
Based on data derived from Title I grant applications, end-of-project evaluation reports, as well as information from the Migrant Student Record Transfer System, this report is an evaluation of Wisconsin's migrant education programs which served nearly 2,700 students in fiscal year 1978 with an allocation of $821,465 for 20 school year and 15…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Migrant Children
Lacy, William B.; And Others – 1979
The recent conceptualization of organizations as "open" adaptive systems rather than "closed" systems has lead to increased interest in the relationship between the organization and its significant environmental influences. In order to study the perceived sources of internal (organizational) and external (environmental)…
Descriptors: Accountability, Agency Role, Environmental Influences, Extension Agents
COHNSTAEDT, MARTIN L.; IRONS, PETER H. – 1966
THIS REPORT PRESENTS A DESCRIPTION OF THE IMPACT OF THE SUMMER 1965 HEAD START PROGRAM IN GREENE COUNTY, OHIO ON GROUPS OF PERSONS HAVING SOME CONTACT WITH IT. THE REPORT DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO ASSESS THE EFFECT THE PROGRAM HAD ON THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN IT. INITIAL SECTIONS OF THE REPORT PROVIDE AN INTRODUCTION, DESCRIBE THE PLANNING OF THE…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Community Involvement, Dental Evaluation
Higman, Howard; And Others – 1965
A 1965 summer training program for 90 VISTA volunteers at Monte Vista, Colorado, is described and evaluated in this report. The program was designed to prepare VISTA trainees to work in poverty areas by providing individual helping services and by planning and organizing community action. The trainees lived and worked in Monte Vista, a small…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Community Services, Economically Disadvantaged, Federal Programs
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