The object of this catalogue is to make available basic information on the tape archive of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies (Canberra, Australia). The collection consists mainly of tape recordings of Australian aboriginal languages and music. Other tapes contain descriptions of aboriginal customs, myths of the various tribes told in…

Compiled for library staff who serve Spanish-speaking persons, this resource guide lists bibliographies and materials published from 1950-1975 reflecting the character, history, and psychology of Spanish-speaking groups. It also provides information on services, institutions, and resources in the New York metropolitan area. The major sections of…

This resource guide describes sourcebooks, filmstrips, periodicals, games, classroom activities, national programs, and school-community projects appropriate to the teaching of bicentennial themes. Twenty-four planning guides are listed which suggest activities for various grade levels. Bibliographies covering the revolutionary period, a partial…

This paper is a research proposal for the development of a process model which addresses several of the fundamental questions involved in the community needs assessment process used as a prelude to program development by the community adult education program planner. The questions of what information should be gathered, where this information is…

Divided into two major sections--Theory and Research and the Teaching/Learning Process--this pathfinder to the literature on bilingual education lists bibliographies, research reports and sources, reference sources, discussions of issues, teaching guides and textbooks, instructional resources, evaluations, catalogs, guidebooks, serials and…

Expresses concern over the strain on higher engineering education to keep up with the demand for new engineers. Cites a study conducted to determine whether using currently employed engineers can reduce the burden on engineering schools. Results indicated American engineers are not used extensively in this way. (TW)

Describes a course for third- or fourth-year chemical engineering students designed to acquaint them with the chemical industry. The course deals with productivity, characteristics of the chemical industry, sources of information, industrial intelligence, research and development, patent law, technology transfer, and quality control. (TW)

A child's immediate environment provides an ideal data source for initial mapping experiences. How teachers can help pre-school and primary school children make block maps, picture maps, and drawn maps is discussed. (RM)

Discusses recent reading research on strategies used by good readers; discusses National Academy of Education Commission on Reading's description of essential characteristics of good readers and recommendations from its report, "Becoming a Nation of Readers"; describes types of direct instruction for teaching reading strategies; and…

Six articles on inequity in computer learning specifically address the dimensions of computer gender inequity, ways to successfully overcome inequity problems, strategy to heighten teacher awareness of computer inequity, and parental role in recognizing and overcoming gender equity imbalance. Resources and methods to aid equal access are…

An assessment was conducted to determine accurately the true cost of education at different types of institutions and to identify the degree of government support. The article discusses procedures for updating the data, cost components, data sources, indirect tax expenditures for postsecondary education, and how to obtain additional information.…

Some of the most commonly available and widely used tests and questionnaires relevant to campus assessment programs in subject areas, attitudes and satisfaction of students and former students, and other outcomes areas are listed. (MSE)

Discusses evolution of ergonomics and development of computer ergonomics with its sub-fields of hardware ergonomics (user-equipment-related problems including workstation design); software ergonomics (problems in communication with computers); and peopleware ergonomics (psychological impact). Ergonomic features of VDTs, keyboards, and printers are…

To help their children make a successful transition between high school and college, Latino parents must know about the process and what actions need to be taken when. A telephone survey of 1,054 Latino parents in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles and in-depth interviews with 41 of them examined how and to what extent these parents have acquired…

Ways in which language corpora and concordancing tools can be used in classes in translation or languages for special purposes are examined. Use of these tools is recommended as a useful or even essential complement to a conventional dictionary-based approach, especially considering the increasing availability of large volumes of text in…