Described is a four year course in environmental studies at Rusden State College in Australia. The program leads to the Higher Diploma of Teaching (Secondary). (RH)

Provides information about various groups within the Victorian Education Department contributing to environmental education. Contributions of the groups and needed improvements in coordination of planning and implementation are identified. (RH)

Outlines the major considerations for successful research participation by undergraduate students. Describes the value of this involvement to the students, factors leading to the success of the program, and student reaction to the program. (GS)

Described a program of bilingual learning that included different races of students and a goal directed toward hurdling built-in cultural advantages or handicaps. (Author/RK)

A description of a course called Topics in Human Sexuality is reviewed as one model for a non-credit lecture series. It has proved highly successful, combining both professional expertise and student-led discussions. (Author/JR)

This handbook describes the full-day kindergarten program implemented by School District 74 in Lincolnwood, Illinois. After statements defining the developmental kindergarten, outlining objectives of the full-day kindergarten, and providing background information, the handbook: (1) lists advantages of the full-day kindergarten; (2) provides the…

This paper briefly summarizes the findings from a national survey for the Measurement Services Association (MSA) of testing and measurement offices regarding their organizational characteristics and their activities and services. Questionnaires were mailed to all testing offices (n=146) at colleges and universities on the MSA Newsletter mailing…

This description of ways in which a computer spreadsheet program, Multiplan, can be used as a programming language begins by comparing the use of two programming languages--Pascal and Multiplan--to solve a simple problem. Next, the advantages of using a spreadsheet are described; e.g., keyboard input and screen formatting routines are handled by…

The monograph examines successful factors in preparing parents, teachers, and pupils for mainstreaming handicapped students and describes exemplary practices from a mental health perspective. Model programs were selected on the basis of the following criteria: temporal, instructional, and social integration; teacher and parent support and…

This directory is intended to provide a reference tool for rural educators seeking private sources of funding and includes 91 foundations chosen on the basis of the foundation's interest in rural adult postsecondary education. Sources of information used to identify and research appropriate funding agencies included "The Foundation Directory" (9th…

This study describes the Republic of Korea's efforts to provide universal primary education. Chapter One analyzes the causes of the explosive expansion of the population eligible for educational services. Chapter Two reports strategies for universalizing elementary education. Chapter Three points out areas needing improvement, including class…

This reference book, developed to present options for the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse, contains descriptions of creative approaches used to address the problem of child sexual abuse. Some of the programs described offer active and entertaining interventions, such as puppet shows, coloring books, stories, teddy bears, and…

Intended to provide guidance on the organization of meetings on Universal Availability of Publications (UAP), this document draws on experience gained from a number of meetings already held. These meetings highlighted the nature and extent of problems associated with availability of publications, provided a forum for discussion, and proposed…

This document describes three programs in the juvenile rehabilitation field: (1) VisionQuest, the Tucson-based program that works with youths in wilderness camps, on wagon trains, or in other high impact/adventure formats rather than in conventional residential settings; (2) Paint Creek Youth Center, a small, experimental, staff-secure program in…

This paper discusses the implementation of pragmatic-oriented communication therapy at the Carl Sandburg Elementary Learning Center, a self-contained special education school. The pragmatic orientation emphasizes teaching of the communication process. It is proposed that by teaching an organization of discourse, students become more involved with,…