Two approaches are compared in the Kentucky study: (1) the in-school, traditional, approach and (2) the cooperative work experience approach. Pretest and post-test scores were evaluated, indicating that both approaches were equally effective. (MW)

Reports on a series of discussion sessions held with three groups of fathers at the University of Washington's Child Development Center, which offered a mutually supportive atmosphere so fathers could share concerns and feelings about their children and at the same time, obtain appropriate information and guidance. (CS)

The mother of a mongoloid child recounts the child's development, attitudes of professionals, and the child's successful adaptation to a regular class. (DB)

THIS IS THE FIRST OF A SERIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AID TO STATES IN ORGANIZING AND OPERATING PROGRAMS UNDER TITLE VIII OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT, PUBLIC LAW 85-864. IT FURNISHES--(1) GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT A TECHNOLOGY OR BROAD FIELD OF WORK, (2) COMPOSITE JOB DESCRIPTIONS OF REPRESENTATIVE OCCUPATIONS IN THAT FIELD OF WORK, (3) A…

AS PART OF AN EXPERIMENTAL AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECT LAUNCHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IN 1965 TO EMPHASIZE LIKELY FUTURE TECHNOLOGICAL AND MANPOWER CHANGES, THIS STUDY OF THE DESIGN AND DRAFTING PROCESS AIMED TO IDENTIFY THE MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS, TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT AND RATE OF DIFFUSION OF THESE CHANGES, AND TO…

Each of the five units in this instructional packet contains instructions for showing students how to "read" the ruler and measure, exercises to give the student the required practice needed to become skillful at this task, and tests to determine achievement. The five units cover inch, half-inch, fourth-inch, eighth-inch and…

Visits to 35 industries and professional offices throughout California and interviews of 219 draftsmen and supervisors were conducted to determine: (1) the effects of automation on the needs of industry for draftsmen with general versus specialized training, and (2) the curricular revisions in vocational drafting programs in junior colleges to…

The mother of a Down's Syndrome child describes the program provided by P.E.E.R.S. (Parents are Effective Early Education Resources), an infant stimulation and parent training program that accepts children from birth to 3 years of age with developmental delays. (SBH)

For many years, the educational capabilities of Down's syndrome persons have been underestimated because a large number of studies purporting to give an accurate picture of Down's syndrome persons' developmental capabilities have had serious methodological flaws. (Author)

To obtain information on the language development of Down's syndrome individuals, 101 Down's syndrome Ss (8 to 31 years old) were tested on a battery of language and related measures. (SBH)