This booklet, based on a nationwide study of elementary school foreign language programs, addresses the following topics: (1) why students should learn a foreign language; (2) information that may help persons select and initiate a specific type of program; and (3) a detailed description of three elementary school approaches used in the country…

A study assessed the activities of five state networks that were designed to transfer experience-based career education (EBCE) ownership to appropriate state and local institutions and to develop a state-level support system for continued implementation of EBCE in local districts. Focus of the analysis was on factors contributing to EBCE entry,…

The subcultures of school and experiential learning sites and perspectives from cultural anthropology are discussed, along with a program in applied humanities and Chicano studies. In "The Internship Process: A Cultural Model," Sharon Rubin considers the process of moving from the college student subculture to that of the internship…

Basic information about selecting an educational opportunity abroad is presented. While the chief focus is academic programs, information is included that is relevant to work, travel, and volunteer service opportunities in other countries. Questions are posed to help the student judge the suitability and quality of programs. Procedures to follow…

Based upon accumulated field staff experience from years past, the bilingual manual is designed to be used on both a day-to-day basis as needs present themselves and for long-term planning by staff of Katimavik, a nine-month volunteer community service and learning program for 17 to 21-year-old Canadian youth. The manual is divided into three…

Differences in preparing teachers' orientations to the profession and their career goals and aspirations were examined as a function of their life stages and ages. Intensive interviews were conducted before and after the student teaching experience. Half of the student teachers were classified as returning students or adult learners. The other…

The Confidence Course is a program of physical activities which seeks to improve individual self-image and to develop initiative and resourcefulness while promoting feelings of trust and good will within a group. General guidelines and procedures include safety considerations as well as common sense in activity selection and a perspective of…

The Assessment of Prior Learning Program at Humboldt State University, California, is described. The program enables students to gain at least token recognition, through elective units, for prior learning by taking a course and writing a portfolio that is assessed by faculty and awarded up to 10 additional units. The program began by offering…

This curriculum guide was designed for use in postsecondary auto mechanics education programs in Georgia. Its intent is to develop entry level skills in the areas of knowledge, theoretical structure, tool usage, diagnostic ability, related supportive skills, and occupational survival skills. The first two sections of the guide explain the…

Since its first year of operation, Coastline Community College (CCC) has granted students credit based on military experience, licensure, occupational training, credit-by-examination, and assessment of prior learning. In spring 1982, a study was conducted to compare the cost-effectiveness of granting credit for experience with that of the…

The idea that the brain may be more complex and varied in the ways that it responds to and interprets information than is generally recognized suggests that both the left and right hemispheres are in need of total development. In discussing the development of curriculum that will bring into harmony the functions of both brain hemispheres, it is…

A number of programmes for delinquent youth have been established throughout North America based on the Outward Bound concept: to involve volunteer participants in an outdoor programme which offers challenging and adventuresome tasks in a high-impact environment. Project D.A.R.E. (Development through Adventure, Responsibility and Education) in…

Presented are articles selected from the "Arithmetic Teacher" and the "Mathematics Teacher," designed to supply teachers with meaningful and useful learning activities that can be adapted to specific classroom needs. The following major strands in mathematics are covered: (1) Counting and Place Value; (2) Whole Numbers and Integers; (3) Number…

This handbook presents guidelines for developing, monitoring, and evaluating cooperative educational opportunities that allow students to document learning gained on their current job, through work-study placements, or through placements in local business. The handbook first outlines the objectives of the Community College of Vermont's cooperative…

Presented are ways to teach pupils the concept of "sphere" with a methodology far removed from memorization of a formal definition of the concept. The material illustrates an approach to teaching that focuses on open exploration of ideas with children. Many experiments and starting points for exploration are suggested. This document has…