A set of principles to guide the planning and implementation of the professional studies component of preservice teacher education programs is identified. Efforts to implement a planned program based on these principles are described. (DF)

Discusses characteristics indicative of negotiation at any level of human interaction, traits of a good negotiator, and a model of the negotiating process. The design of the "Any Occasion Card Company" simulation, which was developed to provide prospective negotiators with the opportunity to assess and improve negotiation skills, is…

A discussion of what methods exist, how to introduce a new method, which method is best, interrelationships of programs, and educational philosophy. (HD)

Discusses the advantages of individualized instruction and ten requirements for the implementation of a successful individualized program. (DC)

This document is a resource developed for educators trained in the Professional Learning Team (PLT) process by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL). The PLT process is a research-based model for effective schoolwide professional development that results in teachers changing their instructional practices. This publication provides…

Description of the University of Ife's adult evening classes, and student and teacher evaluations of them. Concludes that better planning, funding, and supervision is needed. (JB)

Lecture given before the Annual Conference and Course on Reading (23d, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., July 10-21, 1967).

Indicates types of decisions required for establishing a conceptual model for preschool programing and points out functions of articulated conceptual systems in program analysis. Issues concerning development are discussed, including assimilation/accommodation, the child and the environment, and change in behavior patterns. General principles,…

Describes a study conducted to develop and evaluate a series of individualized modules for selected fundamental skills used in clothing construction. Results indicated that individualized instruction may be a more effective mode of instruction than lecture-demonstration, and that the instructional modules are effective instructional tools.…

Describes a program designed for learning disabled adolescents that offers them instruction in the regular curriculum supplemented with direct and indirect services from trained special education teachers. (FL)

The importance of active student involvement is stressed in this discussion of a competency-based approach to career exploration. Five steps used in developing a one-semester, eighth-grade business exploration course are presented and described. Methods of teaching such a unit and advantages to this approach are discussed. (CT)

Focuses on methods for the development of a comprehensive library skills program, the identification of appropriate instructional strategies, and the continuing education of librarians. (Author/LLS)