To determine whether attendance at and time spent in industrial arts publishing activity centers effect gains in reading achievement, a study covering three years and involving more than 1,500 students in six elementary schools in New York City was undertaken. Data collected for each student included reading achievement test scores, number of…

In this indexed, cross-disciplinary, research bibliography, nearly 300 journal articles, dissertations, theses, booklets, council proceedings, and excerpts from books are organized into Historical Studies; Descriptive, Analytical, and Interpretive Studies; and Studies Pertaining to Alcohol Programs, Treatment, Prevention, and Rehabilitation.…

This study has two purposes: (1) To construct a partial theory of succession, and (2) to utilize a method of theory construction which combines some of the concepts of Hans Zetterberg with the principles of formal symbolic logic. A bibliography on succession in complex organizations with entries on descriptive and empirical studies from various…

An enormous gap exists between the number of professionally educated social workers that are needed and the number available; and further research is necessary to find the knowledge and skills needed for varying levels of social work. Professional education should be more intellectual and theoretical. By organizing it around the disciplines basic…

The processes of learning to read and learning to calculate are significantly similar to justify an interdisciplinary approach to teaching them. In this book a series of parallels are drawn between mathematics and reading in order to exemplify the similarities in diagnostic procedures, terminology, and skill sequences. Topics covered in the book…

The paper outlines the program of services provided by a multidisciplinary professional team for the neurologically disordered child from preschool to young adulthood. Noted among the services offered are the following: an infant stimulation program, preschool prep program, group sensory integration program, special educational assistance, summer…

The arrangement of this packet is essentially evolutionary, with a conscious effort to alternate reading assignments, activities and experiments. It begins with solar energy facts and terminology as background to introduce the reader to basic concepts. It progresses into a discussion of passive solar systems. This is followed by several projects…

This is an annotated bibliography of selected energy education materials. These materials were selected according to the following criteria: (1) Usability in an instructional atmosphere; (2) Relevancy to issues on energy use in the environment; (3) Accuracy and current relevancy of energy facts and trends; (4) Attractiveness of format including…

Although traditional composition instruction has moved from an emphasis on skill practice for writing in other disciplines to an emphasis on writing as a personal communication process, the increasing demands for clear technical writing and the current attacks on jargon require that English departments further define and outline composition…

This booklet on gardening techniques uses methods that have been successful for other teachers. The activities are interdisciplinary and encourage positive attitudes toward proper uses for the land, and the importance of the farm or agriculture as a basic unit of modern life. (Author/RH)

Examined with the placement teams of 230 handicapped students was the assumption that pupil programming team members drawn from the spectrum of school staffing hierarchy will agree on the goals of the team or be fully knowledgeable about the team's legally assigned responsibilities. Over 60% of the teams surveyed had less that a 3/4 majority of…

This document summarizes a study conducted to investigate the status of population education within the curricula of Florida's secondary schools. A four-page questionnaire, designed to obtain data from classroom teachers on a broad range of topics and areas pertaining to the status of population education was mailed to 300 randomly selected…

This environmental education guide focuses on several aspects of an environmental education program. The guide is divided into seven sections. Lesson Plans for Environmental Investigations is designed to help students take an in-depth look at different component parts of the environment. Developing an Environmental Education Plan includes…

Over the past 50 years the U.S. population has shifted from rural to urban areas. Most of the students in U.S. schools today live in urban environments. As a result of this, most students have little knowledge of natural resources and their management. Since these students are the future decision-makers of the country, it is important that they…

An exploratory study of decision-making in families of Mexican heritage was carried out in Phoenix, Arizona. A Normative model of decision rationality and measurement (Family Problem Instrument-FPI) was adapted from previous research. Tape-recorded data were provided by 27 families. Husbands and wives responded separately to family decision…