The modules which make up the bulk of this report are the result of a two-week workshop at which thirteen building industries occupations teachers worked toward the development of a student outcome oriented curriculum. These modules are divided into the following occupational units: (1) carpentry (containing hand tools; portable power tools;…

The resource guide lists information on 1341 references (1960-1975) on barrier-free environments for elderly and/or handicapped persons. Each citation contains bibliographic information (author, title, ordering information and source), descriptors, and a brief abstract. Resources are arranged according to the following categories (sample subtopics…

This curriculum resource guide on building maintenance is one of a series of seventeen specialized curriculum guides for occupational education of the marginal, handicapped, or special needs occupational education student. The guide begins with six behavior clusters that contain a series of forty-two instructional topics designed to teach…

This training manual for a secondary-postsecondary-level course in light frame construction I is one of a number of military-developed curriculum packages selected for adaptation to vocational instruction and curriculum development in a civilian setting. Purpose stated for the fifty-hour course is for students to develop the skills required in…

One of two individualized courses included in a carpentry curriculum, this course includes those skills and knowledge related to and included in the carpentry tasks of structure framing and forming. The course is comprised of four units: (1) Excavation Layout--Concrete and Forms, (2) Floor and Wall Framing, (3) Ceiling Framing, and (4) Roof. Each…

The underground school offers several advantages. Preliminary studies in Oklahoma have shown that these schools perform exceptionally well as learning environments. The lack of noise and distractions helps teachers keep the attention of their students. Underground structures can protect people against a broad range of natural and man-made…

SPECIFIC INFORMATION NEEDED BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL IN PLANNING VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION FACILITIES IS PROVIDED. AREAS COVERED ARE (1) SEVEN STEPS IN FACILITY PLANNING, (2) DETAILS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FACILITY PLANNING FROM INCEPTION TO DEDICATION, (3) A PLANNING CHECKLIST, (4) GUIDELINE STANDARDS FOR CEILING…

RISING PRESSURES OF COMPETITION FOR LAND IN URBAN AREAS SUGGEST THE NEED FOR NOVEL APPROACHES TO PLANNING PUBLIC LAND USE FOR FOSTERING HIGHER LEVELS OF LIVING DESIRABILITY OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT. EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATIONS IN BOTH ECONOMIC AND NON-ECONOMIC DISCIPLINES SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR A BROADER CONCEPT OF THE URBAN SCHOOL LOCATION PROBLEM.…

Much material has been written, printed, and published on trends in schoolhouse construction but many of the experts have not bothered to concern themselves in carefully analyzing and understanding the program which is to be housed or the specific needs of the children in the community. In discussing this subject, two distinct realities must be…

The unique requirements of small school facilities, designed to handle multiple curricular functions within the same operational space, necessitate the creation of educational specifications tying the curriculum to that portion of the facility in which each curriculum component will be implemented. Thus, in planning the facility the major concern…

This report reviews the present status of physical facilities available and being constructed or planned for the public community colleges in Illinois. The report consists of three major parts: (1) a summary and overview, (2) financing of community college facilities, and (3) total space in community college facilities. Among the highlights of the…

Reported are the findings of a research study to determine the effects of physical environment on the learning behavior of 13 institutionalized moderately and severely retarded individuals (14-18 years old). An introductory section covers the need for research in environmental control, the five study objectives, study procedures, data collection…

Features shared by successful school energy conservation programs include: (1) the formation of a district energy conservation committee that involves as many segments of the educational community as practical, (2) the assignment of specific responsibilities to specific individuals, (3) careful planning in the development of guidelines, (4)…

The guide is an outline of training experiences designed to lead a student to at least entry-level job proficiency in the carpentry trades within the construction industry. Teaching units cover forming, framing, trimming and siding, flooring, and roofing. Each unit has several overall objectives which are divided into subobjectives, stated in…

Twenty illustrated booklets, each representing one unit of learning, comprise the student's guide to an individualized course in bricklaying, in the occupational cluster of masonry. The guide was developed for a research project in a North Carolina high school, and is intended for use in conjunction with several textbooks and a series of…