A study was conducted to determine what distinguishes the practice of competent educators from that of untrained persons or colleagues who are less skilled. The population for the study was cooperative extension educators. Five individuals identified by district and state leaders as being exemplary in their practice were followed for three days…

Information on noncredit instructional activities at the State University of New York (SUNY) is presented, based on the biannual Survey of Noncredit Instructional Activities. These noncredit instructional activities require registration of participants and have a range of formats (e.g., courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, institutes). The…

During the second year of a 3-year study involving 112 Iowa farm families, mothers of children aged 4 to 10 years old expressed expectations of independence, responsibility, and hard work from their children during home interviews. The importance of the parent-child relationship together with the lack of sufficient child-rearing research on rural…

In 1972 the University of Calgary began an outreach program involving students at the Stoney Indian Reservation at Morley, which is located 35 miles west of Calgary. Later, the program was expanded to include several other Indian reserves. In the fall of 1986, the university graduated the 100th Native student, many of whom had taken training in…

Educational needs of AFL-CIO union members in southeast Florida were surveyed. Of the two union locals surveyed in Dade and Broward counties, 424 questionnaire responses were received. Findings include the following: 86.3 percent were not attending a college or university; 62.5 percent would have three hours or more on the weekend to devote to…

Student attitudes about using audio cassettes in the course "Images of Man" at Deakin University, Australia, were evaluated in 1979. A total of 192 off-campus and 39 on-campus students responded to a mail questionnaire. Responses indicate the following: students stopped cassettes to take a break and to replay sections; 70 percent…

Perspectives on accountability in distance education, which began in Australia in 1911 at Queensland University, are considered. It is suggested that to be effective, distance education needs a sound philosophical basis; appropriate organizational structure; adequate resource allocation; specialized educational techniques and student access;…

This unit of instruction on energy conservation in field crop production was designed for use by agribusiness and natural resources teachers in Florida high schools and by agricultural extension agents as they work with adults and students. It is one of a series of 11 instructional units (see note) written to help teachers and agents to educate…

The degree to which early enrollees in an adult distance learning program elected to take these courses rather than to enroll in traditional on-campus programs was assessed, along with the effects of participation on enrollees' ensuing behaviors and attitudes toward continuing education. The State University of Nebraska (SUN) Program was initiated…

The ever-widening gap in farm productivity and income has resulted from differences in access to resources such as land and credit, limited access to information, and deliberate decisions by some farmers not to change. This last cause is the most difficult to correct. The decision not to adopt new practices is based on attitudes, values, and…

An examination of the degrees of diversity in off-campus education in California is presented. An off-campus inventory, detailed questions, and questionnaires were sent to the public segments and central offices of the University and State University on a variety of topics including: curriculum; administrative mechanisms; procedures for hiring…

RESULTS ARE REPORTED OF A 1965 SURVEY, UNDERTAKEN BY THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, OF MIDCAREER PUBLIC SERVICE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE FOLLOWING DATA ARE GIVEN FOR EACH INSTITUTION--SPONSOR, PROGRAM TITLE, ADDRESS, BACKGROUND INFORMATION, DURATION AND…

The proposed educational policy and program of the United Nations University are described. The university's purpose is to provide innovative educational activities appropriate to "pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare," in accordance with the university charter. Education and research are undertaken…

From the perspective of counseling the distance learner, this paper explores trends in literature which might reflect increased awareness of the needs of the non-traditional student and the establishment and mobilization of resources to meet those needs. It is noted that comparatively little has been written in this specialized field so that a…

A COMMITTEE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE STATE EXTENSION SERVICE AND ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE STATE GOVERNMENT CONCERNED WITH ANY ASPECT OF FARM LABOR HAS WRITTEN A REPORT OUTLINING THE FUNCTIONS, ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS OF EACH MEMBER DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENTS SUBMITTING INDIVIDUAL REPORTS ARE--AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS, EDUCATION, DIVISION OF STATE…