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Young, Jon I.; And Others – 1974
A detailed examination of an individualized teacher education program is given. The analysis uses a systems approach to permit study of the entire program and the subsystem of instruction. The program analysis includes data on student progress so that accurate predictions can be made concerning numbers of students and staff necessary. In addition,…
Descriptors: Achievement, Decision Making, Individualized Instruction, Systems Analysis
Ball, John; Jamison, Dean – 1972
Problems of cost stall substantial implementation of computer-assisted instruction, (CAI) particularly for dispersed populations. This paper examines the problems inherent in providing CAI to scattered groups so that accurate estimates of the costs of different technologies (including satellites) which could deliver CAI to dispersed populations…
Descriptors: Communications Satellites, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Costs
National Inst. on Drug Abuse (DHEW/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information. – 1973
Concerned with clarifying some of the more complex issues in drug abuse, the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information has prepared this special report on the British narcotics system. Underlying the British approach is the belief that narcotic dependence is a medical problem to be treated by medical professionals rather than a criminal…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Medical Services, Narcotics
Johnson, Mark – 1973
The systematic approach used by the state of Washington to humanize education by meeting the computing needs of its community college system is described. A brief sketch of the background of the state's community college system is provided, along with some indications of significant trends at the community college level. The general systems…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Humanism
Snowball, George J. – 1973
The library cannot be considered as an isolated entity, but must be considered in relationship to its place in the international information network and to its place within the institution which it serves. The library collection must also be considered within its framework. Integrated management of the collection implies that all aspects of…
Descriptors: Administration, Budgeting, Budgets, Libraries
Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Commission, St. Paul. – 1971
Project PRIME (Planning Resources in Minnesota Education) was a 1-year research project that had as its prime objective the test implementation of the CAMPUS model for higher education administration and planning in Minnesota. This report outline the 13 specific objectives of the project and describes the research results. In addition, the report:…
Descriptors: Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Models
Linvill, William K.; Harman, Willis W. – 1966
This paper describes the nature of the system planning approach to the problem of educational research allocations and examines several alternative structures that might support the Bureau of Research, Office of Education, in making the allocations. The first section discusses the problem and presents a summary of the major findings of the study.…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Educational Research, Higher Education, Planning
Young, David B. – 1971
This paper focuses on using a systems approach to develop supervisory conference strategies to be tested in constructed and controlled teaching-supervisory situations. This involves identifying performance objectives through a functional analysis of teaching and analyzing the interacting and interdependent variables. It is then necessary to…
Descriptors: Conferences, Models, Supervisory Methods, Systems Analysis
Evans, N. Dean, Ed. – 1971
Since its inception in 1969, Burlington County College (New Jersey) has been dedicated to implementing a systematically designed approach to instruction and student learning. The core elements of the approach are as follows: (1) development of a basic college philosophy; (2) specification of general institutional objectives; (3) selection of…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies, Instruction, Instructional Innovation
Price, Douglas S. – 1971
This document attempts to provide managers and designers of information systems with a usable, practical "building block" system for unit costing. The model is sufficiently flexible to be applicable to a wide variety of cost control requirements; costing elements include project, product, account, organization and function. Design of the cost…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Costs, Economics, Information Centers
James, W. L. G. – 1972
In this discussion of the systems approach to educational change, the author discusses the programing, planning, budgeting, and evaluation aspects of a system for the management of educational resources. Four common misconceptions about PPBES are considered: (1) that PPBES can make decisions, (2) that costs can be completely quantitifed, (3) that…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Management Systems
Soong, Robert K.; And Others – 1971
As a result of a commitment to research and develop a tested program evaluation system, one group within a task force decided to interview a cross section of Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) personnel. Twenty people were interviewed from top management down to field workers. Inquiries were made about the organization, about the…
Descriptors: Accounting, Administrative Policy, Institutional Research, Interviews
Buras, Nathan – 1972
Oriented for higher education students, researchers, practicing engineers and planners, this book surveys the state of the art of water resources engineering. A broad spectrum of issues is embraced in the treatment of water resources: quantity aspects as well as quality aspects within a systems approach. Using a rational mode for water resources…
Descriptors: Engineering, Environment, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
TUTTLE, FRANCIS – 1966
AN INSTITUE WAS HELD TO DEVELOP TECHNICALLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS FOR DATA PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS. THIRTY-FIVE TEACHERS WERE TRAINED TO HELP ALLEVIATE A CRITICAL NEED FOR QUALIFIED COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS AND AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDE STAFF MEMBERS FOR A NEW STATEWIDE, DATA-COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER PROCESSING TECHNICAL PROGRAM. RESULTS OF…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Data Processing, Institutes (Training Programs), Questionnaires
Howard, Edward N. – 1976
A velcro board presentation of an input-output model, illustrating the public library as a community information system, can be used to define the library to citizen taxpayers. The major input to the system is tax dollars and its basic components are librarians, recorded information, facilities, and equipment. The output depends on the library's…
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Library Planning, Library Services, Models
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