The purpose of this study was to delineate behavioral tasks which should ideally constitute the role of the local school food service supervisor and the relationship of certain variables to the perception of this role. A role model of 43 behavioral tasks was developed and incorporated in a survey form. This was used to collect data from local…

Seven competencies essential for an effective instructional manager (individual in charge of instruction) are identified: (1) define the objectives of instruction, (2) adjust the instruction for the individual, (3) select appropriate strategy of instruction, (4) organize the learning environment, (5) interact with pupil for pupil success, (6)…

The course design project was initiated for two reasons: (1) to discover why training courses generally are not designed or improved in accordance with seemingly obvious principles, and (2) to develop a systematic approach to course design that would result in the application of such principles. The major changes to be found in this revision…

To ascertain the number of entry level off-farm agricultural jobs by specific job title in New York with implications for curriculum development, 1,110 nonpublic employers were contacted from a population of over 7,000 listed by the New York State Department of Labor. A 70 percent return of the employer survey questionnaire and a 28-percent return…

The National Instititute of Education sponsored a conference on the future of research in adolescent reasoning. This report reflects this conference discussion, which focused on: (1) the theoretical basis for research programs in the area of adolescent reasoning; (2) research programs likely to be effective in gathering information relevant to…

This study examines the required levels of custodial services for schools in the County of Athabasca. Standard work units were described and applied to the tasks specified for each school. As a result, it was found that the level of custodial staffing is presently below requirements. Recommendations were set forth for increasing the custodial…

The manual is designed to provide a basis for inservice training for replication of components of the MECCA (Make Every Child Capable of Achieving) model, a project designed to develop and implement early identification procedures and prescriptive educational programs for children entering kindergarten with a variety of potential educational…

The "Purplebook" is an essential part of the "Greenbook System", which is an integrated sequence of five individualized programs (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon) designed for the professional development of college educators. The Delta program is aimed at professional staff in higher education who are just completing…

This publication is Attachment 3 of a set of 16 computer listed QPCB task sorts, by career level, for the entire Hospital Corps and Dental Technician fields. Statistical data are presented in tabular form for a detailed listing of job duties. (BT)

This publication is Attachment 4 of a set of 16 computer listed QPCB task sorts, by career level, for the entire Hospital Corps and Dental Technician fields. Statistical data are presented in tabular form for a detailed listing of job duties for clinical physician assistants. (BT)

This publication is Attachment 5 of a set of 16 computer listed QPCB task sorts, by career level, for the entire Hospital Corps and Dental Technician fields. Statistical data are presented in tabular form for a detailed listing of job duties in cardio-pulmonary, EEG, EKG, and inhalation therapy. (BT)

The guidelines on leadership development for urban 4-H Clubs contain two brief introductory sections: the first, rationale, presents definitions of the roles of volunteers, professionals, and paraprofessionals in 4-H Clubs; the second, purpose and objectives, explains the principles behind the curriculum. The section on curriculum format is…

This series of presentations describe a method of job counseling and placement for the middle-aged which combines pre-employment physical worker analysis with job analysis for effective matching of job requirements with worker capacities. The matching process involves these steps: (1) job analysis by an industrial engineer; (2) worker examination…

To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the farm manager (owner-operator) is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are…

To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the dairy farmer is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are essential for…