This report presents an overview of the background, change agents, structure, and operation of the Individualized, Performance-Based Teacher Education Program developed at Weber State College, Utah. The structure of the program was based on behavioral objectives, learning experiences, competency assessment, and application. The individualized…

The second year of operation of Hilo High School's "School-Within-A-School" [SWS] program is evaluated in this paper. Planning, training, and program implementation are described in the document. The following are the results of the program: There was an improvement in attendance among project students when compared to their record in…

The Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) implies the necessity to program the sequence of steps leading to the completion of a product. It takes cognizance of the need to define clearly each event and recognizes the obligation to describe the start and/or the completion of the interdependent activities. Essentially, the PERT chart is a…

The general emphasis of Project LONGSTEP was on the identification of changes in student achievement that occur as a result of exposure to intensive educational innovation. The purpose of the analyses conducted for this supplement to Volume I of the Project LONGSTEP final report was (1) to ascertain if the trends observed and discussed in Volume I…

A program based on the business world's system of contracting between employer and employee, in effect, the production of a particular product for a specific wage as stated in a written contract, was utilized in a six week independent study assignment. Students had the opportunity to choose the subject and received credit for it. (Author/RK)

The developmental process and model described included three phases: formation of the conceptual base, curriculum development by a Task Force, and organization of courses. The effectiveness of the model and its applicability in the development of other curricula in a Health Science Center setting are considered. (Author)

Educational reforms since the Cultural Revolution are described. (DE)

Gerontological education is expanding for academic and practical reasons. One urban college offers a concentration in the psychology of aging within the psychology major. The philosophy, sequence of courses, required and/or recommended supportive courses, practical and field experiences, academic advisement procedures, and other features of the…

Variables associated with curriculum familarity and adoption by a sample group of head teachers in England are examined. For journal availability, see SO 504 736. (DE)

Reviews the development and evolution of differentiated staffing (D/S) concepts, discussing reasons for the widespread rejection of vertical role differentiation and the absorption of horizontal role differentiation into wider programs focused on individualized instruction and open education. Predicts that D/S will not be widely adopted in the…

This article discusses the implementation of classroom organization projects examined by the Rand Corporation's Change-Agent Study. (RC)

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Describes a drama game invented by college students for use in the primary school and details the educational goals, instructional materials, and potential uses for such learning activities. Speech and Drama, White College, ALLINGTON, Chippenham, Wilts. Subscription Rates: $6.00 per year. (MH)

This article describes the results of the research relative to the initiation and diffusion process variables, and lists certain propositions which may be useful to practitioners, planning consultants and researchers. (Author/HB)