Intended for classroom use only, these unpublished notes contain computer lessons on descriptive statistics using SPSS-X Release 3.0 for VAX/UNIX. Statistical measures covered include Chi-square analysis; Spearman's rank correlation coefficient; Student's t-test with two independent samples; Student's t-test with a paired sample; One-way analysis…

A discussion of guides to English usage intended for Hong Kong speakers of English as a Second Language offers general comments on such guides, often written in Chinese and less commonly written in English, and more specific comments on one guide, written in English. The latter guide was analyzed for errors and misleading information. A large…

Research on study habit patterns and their effectiveness for law students showed that class attendance and review are the most useful study techniques, that preparation of assignments, total hours of study, and use of hornbooks, etc., are of smaller and similar impact, while reliance on law summaries, etc., is counterproductive. (JT)

This handout is designed for students at Howard Community College who wish to earn upper-level credit in psychology through independent study or self-directed learning (SDL). Section I explains the differences between independent study, which involves the student meeting the instructor's course objectives through independent writing and research…

This paper introduces the use of self-assessed questions (SAQ) in interactive learning material. SAQs have two related but separate functions in learning materials: SAQs sustain the student's concentration and breaks up the text, and SAQs help the student assess progress of learning at a particular point in the material. Examples are given of…

Customized lessons for 310 students add up to a boggling bookkeeping job, but Project PLAN in Winona, Minnesota, ticks it off with dispatch. (Editor)

The results of this study suggest that the components of individual methods of adult education should be examined carefully to determine whether they are essential to adult learning, and in what form they should be provided if shown to be necessary. (Author)

This document is a workbook for apprentices learning the meatcutting trade in California. The workbook is divided into eight units covering the following areas: the apprentice meatcutter; applied arithmetic; tools and equipment; weighing, packaging, and labeling; meat and fish as foods; meat from farm to table; inspection, classification, and…

DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS' READING IN THE JUNIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL, THIS MANUAL PRESENTS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE VARIETY OF POSITIONS HELD BY CLERICAL WORKERS AND AN IDEA OF THE MACHINE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDE THAT WILL BE EXPECTED IN BUSINESS. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY THE AUTHOR AND SCHOOL FACULTY FOLLOWING THE COURSE OF STUDY APPROVED BY THE…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO PROVIDE A GUIDE TO STUDY FOR VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION STUDENTS PREPARING FOR EMPLOYMENT IN FEED SALES AND SERVICE. THE MATERIAL WAS DESIGNED BY SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALISTS ON THE BASIS OF STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, TESTED IN OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND REFINED. UNITS IN THE COURSE…

DESIGNED FOR USE BY ELEVENTH GRADE COOPERATIVE PART-TIME STUDENTS EMPLOYED IN MEDICAL RECORD LIBRARIES, THIS GUIDE MAY ALSO BE USED IN AREA VOCATIONAL OR POST-HIGH SCHOOL SETTINGS. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY A CONSULTANT COMMITTEE, TEACHER EDUCATORS, AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTS AT THE STATE LEVEL AND REVISED AFTER USE IN THE FIELD. THE CONTENT OBJECTIVES ARE…

FOLLOWING THE CONTENT OF THE ARMED FORCES EXAMINATIONS, THIS BOOK IS PROGRAMED WITH STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS, TESTS, AND CORRECT ANSWERS AND SOLUTIONS. THE CANDIDATE CAN SIMULATE TAKING THE ACTUAL EXAMS BY ANSWERING THE AUTHENTIC QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS, MARKING THE ANSWER SHEET, AND EVALUATING HIS OWN APTITUDE BY COMPARING HIS ANSWERS WITH THE…

This is one of several study guides on contemporary problems produced by the American Association for the Advancement of Science with support of the National Science Foundation. This study guide includes the following sections: (1) Solar Radiation and Its Interaction with the Earth's Atmosphere System; (2) The Water Cycle; (3) Fundamentals of Air…

This self-study guide is intended for young people between the ages of 16 and 22. It is divided into nine sections, each dealing with a potential problem area topic such as friends, love, sex, and marriage. A short introduction heads each section and is followed by a variety of activities. The activities include suggestions for verbal, written,…

This publication is the course book for a correspondence course in pest control with the Pennsylvania State University. It contains basic information for agricultural producers on pest management and the proper and safe use of pesticides. The course consists of eleven lessons which can be completed at one's leisure. The first nine lessons contain…