This book deals with six major areas related to vocational instruction: foundations of instruction, curriculum planning and development, instructional strategies, instruction for students with special needs, student organizations as an integral part of instruction, and the appraisal of the instructional process. The foundations of learning section…

To help determine priorities for the use of student fees for campus services and to test the degree of importance to students of a wide range of programs, a survey of student perceptions of these services was conducted by the University of California at Davis in the spring quarter of 1976. A total of 1,365 students responded by completing a…

This update of a 1972 publication mentions approximately 60 court cases. Issues covered are: (1) obligation of divorced parents to pay college expenses; (2) admission as a student; (3) discrimination on grounds of race or sex; (4) exclusion for academic reasons; (5) mandatory activity fees charged to students; (6) differential tuition fees charged…

This teaching guide for the Skills for Living course, designed for 7th and 8th grade students in Texas, provides opportunities to explore family relationships and personal development, personal management, and planning for the future. Emphasis is on the importance of the family, effective communication skills, management skills, getting along with…

A U.S. Office of Education conference in Washington, D.C., examined the success of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). Report summarizes findings on four issues concerning the relationship between career education and FFA. Issues involve career education and FFA goals/activities, advisors, alumni, and in-service career education trainining. (LRA)

The following papers are included: "Building a Broad-Based Partnership" (Randy Wallace); "Creating a Partnership Agreement" (M. Amos Clifford, Robyn Flores); "Forming True Partnerships with Employers" (Lee W. Sloan); "Choosing a Model for Your School-to-Careers System" (Patty Williamson); "Case Study: Career Academy Model" (Shirley Earlise…

This curriculum guide contains seven units related to Future Homemakers of America/Home Economics Related Occupations (FHA/HERO) and student participation in FHA/HERO. Information on use of the publication is followed by an instructional supplement that provides suggestions for teaching the basic skills included in each assignment sheet or job…

A survey was conducted to determine the status of career-oriented education programs at the middle-grade level and perceptions of state education agency officials with responsibilities in the program areas. Mailed questionnaires were returned by 43 (86 percent) state directors of education and 290 (82 percent) supervisors in 8 career-oriented…

This monitoring report on desegregation in Boston public schools covers a six-month period of school operations and is based upon data collected throughout the fall of 1983. First, the previous report (ED 236 277-278) is reviewed and updated, and the desegregation agenda for 1984 is discussed. Findings are then presented for each of the 12…

This volume provides monitoring reports as well as supporting documentation for 12 areas investigated in the Fall 1983 evaluation of ongoing desegregation efforts in Boston public schools. Each monitoring report includes objectives and questions, method, findings, commendations, and recommendations. The areas include (1) student assignments, (2)…

This brochure describes the philosophy and scope of a secondary-level course in agricultural production. Addressed in the individual units of the course are the following topics: careers in agriculture and agribusiness, animal science and livestock production, agronomy, agricultural mechanics, supervised occupational experience programs, and the…

This revised marketing education handbook is intended to assist marketing education teachers and administrators in Connecticut in preparing students to enter meaningful careers in marketing, merchandising, and management positions. The 17 units of this reference guide cover the following topics: introduction; mission and scope of marketing…

This model instructional unit was developed to aid industrial arts/technology education teachers in Louisiana to teach a course on microprocessors and robotics in grades 11 and 12. It provides guidance on model performance objectives, current technology content, sources, and supplemental materials. Following a course description, rationale, and…

This guide was developed to assist home economics teachers in implementing the Missouri Vocational Instructional Management System in an intermediate clothing and textiles semester course. A minimum of two performance objectives were developed and validated for each competency by teachers with expertise in the area of clothing and textiles and one…

This guide was developed to assist home economics teachers in implementing the Missouri Vocational Instructional Management System into the home economics curriculum at the local level through a family living and parenthood semester course. The course contains a minimum of two performance objectives for each competency developed and validated by…