Twenty-four discussion groups focused on various concerns about values. Some groups, for instance, discussed the place of values in education, while others discussed values characterized as institutional, such as those of religion, thought, or economics. Still other groups discussed personal and personality values, and the biopsychological (life)…

This paper is concerned with the question of how the value systems of individuals may be clarified and applied in the science classroom and in the real world outside. Science teaching is considered as occurring on three levels: the fact level, the concepts-process level, and the values level. The fact level was often stressed prior to the 1960s,…

This paper discusses the nature and usefulness of performance objectives, and asserts that they can be springboards or coffin lids depending upon the intent of the user. Performance objectives facilitate: (1) directions for the learning context, (2) selecting learning opportunities, (3) fitting the learning context to the learner, and (4)…

The study examines definitions of Outdoor Education (OE) and similar terms, and identifies the objectives of such programs in Resident Outdoor Schools to determine their educational purposes. The study is limited to a review of OE literature published between 1968-73 in the U.S. Definitions are those stated by arbitrarily selected people and…

This is an analysis of the distinguishing features of 20 or so alternative teacher preparation programs at the University of Massachusetts, School of Education. The rationale for their existence is also presented. Programs are categorized in three ways: a) by ends and rationales, b) by motifs, and c) by programmatic components. Specific programs…

The new economic realities, the slowdown in college enrollments and the lingering animosity toward the university in some localities have combined to undermine the rather enviable position that state university systems previously enjoyed. State capitals' response to these realities is an increased emphasis on program effectiveness. In an effort to…

A guide for understanding the New Mexico statewide evaluation program is presented. It includes the following main sections: (1) educational evaluation: 1969 to Current, (2) Senate Memorial 40, (3) entry phases in objective based evaluation program, (4) schedule of evaluation activities for 1972-73 school year, (5) specific duties for MAP…

This document analyzes the prospects and likelihood of meeting the goals suggested in the first paper of this series discussing physician manpower in Florida. The first paper indicates that approximately 76% of the mid-1973 pool of licensed physicians living in Florida could be considered in active practice providing care to the civilian…

The contention that relevance of curriculum to everyday life is of paramount importance in the educational process, and is a fundamental justification for the proliferation of the community college as an educational phenomenon, is the focus of this paper. The role of the social sciences is explored in particular. (DB)

All planning techniques and models concern themselves with four basic tasks: (1) the determination of the objectives or purpose of the activity, (2) the development of programs likely to attain the objectives, (3) the organization of experiences into a coherent, meaningful unit, and (4) the evaluation of the extent to which programs meet the…

One pattern of educational adaptation to individual differences consists of selecting different educational goals for different individuals. This pattern assumes an educational system has provision for optional educational objectives, but within each option the instructional program is relatively fixed. Such provision may open important approaches…

This study considers two questions: (1) Who are the functional illiterates in the Reno-Sparks area? and (2) How can they be brought into the adult basic education program if they are not at present enrolled? A survey was made of the area to obtain statistical information concerning the functional illiterates. A compilation of the statistics is…

A brief statement of the importance of a liberal education for all teachers is followed by twelve guidelines for the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs for educating prospective secondary school mathematics and science teachers. Each guideline contains a brief rationale, describes the expected skills, and suggests strategies for…

This Project for Systems of Individualized Instruction is intended to develop a teacher and administrator inservice program to facilitate role changes necessary for teachers in transition from group-paced to individualized instruction. Other objectives include the development of a parent information and orientation program, and the development of…

Disaffection with the schools stems largely from a crisis of purpose. The schools' client population can be sorted into 3 main groups: the makers and the non-makers (both of whom see the schools as vehicles for attaining adequate success) and the post-makers. The post-makers take material well-being for granted and reject the traditional image of…