A developmental project created prototype individualized instructional materials for the Inventory Management (IM) Course which could be incorporated into the Air Force Advanced Instructional System (AIS). Typical course segments and a final block of instruction were selected, and instructional materials were developed for these units. The…

This teaching unit contains materials on sex role stereotyping which can be used as the basis for inservice training with those involved in the human services. The ultimate goal of the unit is to help women and men to begin to accept each other as equal human beings, recognizing the contribution which each can make to the community. Teaching…

The on-going project, first initiated at the University of Minnesota in the spring of 1973, has two objectives: (1) to provide interested undergraduate women at the university with research and development training in Women's Studies; and (2) to provide metropolitan area high schools with information and education regarding the women's movement.…

The study's purpose was to develop, test, and revise a course on the topic of leadership development in vocational education to be used on an inservice basis by vocational educators at all program levels. A correspondence study method was chosen to meet the need for individualization of instruction while not relying on the individual to structure…

An evaluation model was developed to aid the classroom instructor in more effectively teaching his course by providing him with the basic data upon which to make judgements about student abilities, course attitudes, grade distributions, test appropriateness, etc. The MERMAC system was designed so that each instructor could obtain the data in a…

To facilitate planning, development, and implementation of educational policies, data was collected concerning community attitudes toward both current and desired educational programs. Sampling procedures, instrumentation, data collection, and responses to questionnaire items and open-ended questions are described in detail. Appendices include…

Increased student demand for foundations courses, coupled with a lack of qualified staff, made it necessary to provide workable alternatives to traditional instruction. Substantial adjustments could not be made until the efficacy of the new methods could be documented. The study compared cognitive and attitudinal outcomes of two types of classes,…

The Cassette Review Program (CRP), developed by The American College of Life Underwriters, is organized into 10 sections corresponding to the 10 courses of the American College C.L.U. diploma program. It includes both audio tapes and notebooks. The formative evaluation of the CRP carried out in 1971 resulted in a restructuring of both the tapes…

The report describes the organization and implementation of an evaluation of the Rose Tree Media Social Studies Curriculum. A questionnaire designed to gather teachers' assessment required response to twelve sets of statements reflecting sound curriculum procedures. Teams of teachers constructed tests summarizing the curriculum of each year…

The third national Course by Newspaper entitled "American Issues Forum I: American Society in the Making" was presented by the University Extension, University of California, San Diego starting in September 1975. A series of 18 articles appeared weekly in 432 newspapers. A total of 221 colleges and universities participated in the program,…

This presentation, through examples and practical suggestions, shows how systematic design can make instructional telecommunications more effective and efficient. There are several approaches to the design of systematic instruction; one example is the system used by Kentucky Educational Television in an instructional series preparing adults for…

Describes the results of an extensive polling of students enrolled in the majority of courses offered by history and political science faculty at Nassau Community College, with regard to their satisfaction with the course, the teaching and examination techniques, and the curriculum. Provides student-opinion data for departmental planning. (TP)

Describes a preservice teacher education assignment in group curriculum development. Presents quotes from student-developed units at the following stages of the assignment: choosing and developing a theme, negotiating and rationalizing curriculum content, selecting a methodology for communication, and allocating tasks. Includes a teacher's…

A British university's experience has shown that, with appropriate software and management methods, most of the practical problems in using student questionnaires to evaluate courses can be overcome. (MSE)

The article argues that the trend toward school-based examining and teacher involvement in coursework assessment and practical assessment seems likely to continue. The questions of what sorts of teacher involvement are in decline and what sorts are likely to expand, and with what consequences for local autonomy and curriculum development, are…