The primary purpose of the education article of the Pennsylvania constitution is to maintain and support substantive education as a state function by offering free and equal educational opportunities. This book interprets and evaluates the mandates of the article and explains the dual subsidy funding formula prescribed by the legislature. In order…

A study tested the effects of using a graphic advance organizer before, during, and after reading on the comprehension of written text. Subjects were 197 sixth-grade students who were assigned to a graphic advance organizer group or a reading-only control group and who were also designated as below-level, at-level, and above-level readers. The…

This manual was developed to give the firefighter basic knowledge concerning the problem of reaching the public with an educational program. Focusing on fire education planning, the first of seven chapters presents a five-step planning process that involves identification, selection, design, implementation, and evaluation. Chapter 2 presents a…

Designed for writers of nonfiction, this publication provides practical suggestions for writing books and getting them published. The 25 chapters discuss the following topics: planning for book publication, keeping track of money and facts, getting started writing, rewriting, writing reviews of other books, typing and labeling the manuscript,…

The purpose of Special Project E-109A, Development of Teaching Aids for Adult Basic Education/English (Second Language) (ABE/ESL) Adult Education Programs, was to develop skill packets consisting of visual materials, teacher manuals, and student work sheets for statewide use in ABE/ESL classes in Illinois. The project was conducted cooperatively…

A pamphlet on special aids for senior library users lists items available from the Houston Public Library. Magnifiers (some illuminated), bedspecs (prism glasses), book holders, large print telephone dials, and games suitable for the visually handicapped or bedridden are described. The library's collections of slides and films, both 8mm and 16mm,…

This publication presents the ratings of films critiqued by teachers enrolled in classes conducted by the Environmental Studies Institute of Syracuse University. Information compiled for each film includes a summary of the content and its format, the film length, the distributor, the suggested audience, rental fees, and ratings and comments.…

The major purpose of this experiment was to examine the effects of format (bar graphs vs. tables) and organization (by year vs. by brand) on the speed and accuracy of extrapolation and interpolation with multiple, nonlinear trend displays. Fifty-six undergraduates enrolled in the College of Education at the University of Delaware served as the…

This directory of instructional materials is designed for use by vocational education teachers of the disadvantaged or handicapped student. Representing a number of sources and a variety of approaches to curricular materials for students with special needs, this listing covers 24 topics, from individualized curriculums to instructional support…

The purpose of this study was to determine the relative effectiveness of three different types of visual devices in an instructional program designed to teach an understanding of selected theoretical science concepts to elementary school children. The visual devices were prepared using Bruner's three modes of representation (enactive, iconic, and…

The textbook is intended for use in college methods classes in business education, is self-teachable, written informally, and includes two complete teaching units in detail. On the premise that classroom procedures utilized in teaching the basic business subjects differ considerably from those employed in teaching the skill subjects, the book…

The purpose of this study was to determine if freshman biology laboratory classes would experience comparable achievement after being taught by different instructional techniques. Five groups of 18 students were involved in the study. Each group covered the same material, however, five different instructional procedures were used: (1) instruction…

Describes a project option in a preservice biology methods course in which photographic techniques are developed as students work on a photographic project related to biology teaching. (LS)

Demonstrates how documentation, such as photographs, articles, and comic strips, of an actual labor strike in France, can be used as a point of departure for a lesson on industrial relations in France. (AM)

Examines a study to explore the effectiveness of using graphics to teach young children about the nutrient and energy value of foods. Results show that study subjects were able to understand and use graphic information to make judgments about food, both immediately after an orientation session and a week later. (Author/MA)