From the program's inception in 1975 with Navajo Tribal funds through June 30, 1980, this report covers funding, operation, and progress of the Indian Resources Development and Internship Program (IRDI), which is a university study and practical work experience program available to American Indian students majoring in agriculture, engineering,…

A project was undertaken at the University of Texas at Austin to underwrite expenses incurred with the planning and implementation of a curriculum for developing teaching skills among students interested in teaching science and engineering. In this project report information is provided on the following: course goals and activities, course…

PROVIDED IS A COMPENDIUM OF REPORTS WHICH IS THE FOURTH IN A SERIES ON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AT 11 MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITIES. INCLUDED IS A COLLECTION OF SUMMARIES OF EXPLORATORY EFFORTS BY COLLEGE PROFESSORS TO DEVELOP NEW AND BETTER WAYS OF TEACHING. USUALLY THESE ARE LOCAL DEVELOPMENTS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS FOR…

Video recordings provide an authentic feedback of classroom interaction, and microteaching a systematic method for analysis of these tapes and the acquisition of special teaching skills. Their combined use in teacher education has resulted in improved teacher-classroom interaction at the college level. The development of individual and group…

Focusing on railroad occupations, this document is one in a series of forty-one reprints from the Occupational Outlook Handbook providing current information and employment projections for individual occupations and industries through 1985. The specific occupations covered in this document include brake operators, conductors, locomotive engineers,…

The way in which the academic community perceives the pedagogic behaviors associated with women's effective teaching at the college level can have widespread ramifications for women who hope for careers in postsecondary education. One of the major purposes of this investigation was to compare how faculty in masculinely- and femininely-stereotyped…

The report is a composite, compilation, and analysis of data collected from selected job titles (soil conservation technician, civil engineering technician, dairy herd improvement supervisor, and lay food inspector) in agricultural resources occupations. The study was conducted to obtain a comprehensive analysis of the occupations and the…

Two versions of a computer-assisted instruction practice lesson on series resonant circuit analysis were compared. One was a program control version which required considerable time for students to reach criterion level. The other program was a revised student control version of the same lesson. In the program control version, quantity of practice…

The learning environment and its interrelationship with educational policies and the coordinated planning and design of schools and their facilities are discussed in the light of the human organism or student. The problems and hazards of present learning environments are reviewed in conjunction with environmental control and its influence on…

The objectives of this study include the development of (1) guides for the planning and the remodeling of new school kitchens and lunchroom facilities and (2) standards of labor utilization for three sizes of cafeterias. The data reflect the results of over six weeks of observation and measurement of operations in various school kitchens,…

Designed to assist in the planning of statewide programs of vocational agriculture in Michigan, this report is also intended to assist local educators, administrators, and concerned citizens in planning needed vocational agriculture programs in Career Education Planning Districts. Procedures and findings are presented of a comprehensive analysis…

Provides an overview of the courses for pre-engineering attrition. Suggests ways to improve retention rates of students in cooperative college programs. (RT)

This three-year survey of undergraduates (n=330) in science, mathematics, and engineering (SME) majors indicates that a large proportion of those who switch from SME majors acknowledge difficulties that arise from structural and cultural sources rather than from personal inadequacy. Those who persevere make effective use of situational resources…

A unit designed to cover the topic of genetic engineering and its ethical considerations is presented. Students are expected to learn the material while using a debate format. A list of objectives for the unit, the debate format, and the results from an opinion questionnaire are described. (KR)

New textbooks for teaching English for Special Purposes (ESP) are reviewed, including texts for science and technology, computing, engineering, and electronics as well as a guide to general classroom techniques and activities for ESP teachers. Criteria for evaluating and selecting instructional materials are also addressed briefly. (MSE)