A minicomputer-based computer-assisted instructional (CAI) system was designed at the University of Texas Medical Branch in an attempt to lower both the excessive hardware costs and the inordinate amount of time required for the preparation of each hour of instructional material associated with traditional CAI systems. A prototype system with an…

The University of Texas Medical Branch developed a minicomputer-based computer-assisted instruction (CAI) system which employed a teacher oriented software package called CAISYS-8, consisting of a highly modularized teaching compiler and operating system. CAISYS-8 used instructional quanta which generalized the flow of information to and from the…

This document reviews the University of Pittsburgh Community Long-Range Goals project carried out in 1970-72. Emphasis is placed on introductory material and developmental history, immediate preceding events in the University, perspectives on the process, participation at the forums, notes of participant observers, questionnaire follow-up for goal…

The Personnel Management Training Center's Course Schedule for Fiscal Year 1973 lists all courses available to government employees. Interagency training programs include courses in employee relations, counseling, personnel management, and instructor training. Courses are also offered by the Equal Employment Opportunity Training Institute, and…

Described is a program to provide educational services for severely emotionally disturbed (autistic or childhood schizophrenic) children based on behavior modification principles. Both formal and informal tests of performance are given in the areas of preacademic and readiness tasks. Each child is individually tutored in language, pre-reading,…

Columbia University's equal employment opportunity policy is reviewed in relation to officers of instruction and research, officers of administration and support staff, and procedures and programs. Part I reaffirms the policy, indicates dissemination of the policy and reviews the responsibility for implementation of the policy. The officers of…

Final Reports of nine project studies emphasizing knowledge utilization in education are comprised in this volume. Descriptions, rationale, conclusions, notes and references, and summaries are given for each of the specific projects and dealing with: 1) awareness and knowledge utilization (emphasis was placed on the Educational Resources…

This report describes the basic assumptions and orientation of the Teacher Preparation Program Council (TPPC) in setting up its 24 alternative teacher preparation programs. TPPC guidelines for programs are reported, as are practical aspects of program development. A modular curriculum abolishing semester credits is described; 100 modules are…

This project was a partial evaluation of the new approach to teaching medical microscopic anatomy developed at the University of Iowa. The format of the course included specific objectives given to the students in advance, with the main sources of information coming from independent readings and laboratory exercises, demonstration of mastery of…

British science and mathematics education activities are described. Brief accounts are given of developments in the following Schools Council projects: Integrated Science (grades nine through eleven), Science 5/13 (grades one through eight), Environmental Studies (grades one through eight), and Mathematics for the Majority (grades seven through…

The abstracts of papers presented at the 1971 NSTA Southeast Regional Conference, "Science Education - Southern Style," are grouped into these general subject areas: school science programs, K-12 (seven abstracts); preservice and inservice teacher education in science (14 abstracts); and science education and environmental education (seven…

This report, one in a series of three, is designed for school administrators to familiarize them with the field of environmental education. Following a general orientation, specific problems and needs are identified and research related to these is noted. Current practices concerning environmental education programs and materials are summarized…

The mental retardation programs of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare are arranged and explained according to the categories of preventive services, basic and supportive services, training of personnel, research, construction, and income maintenance. Then follow eight agency reports that generally contain introductory information,…

Science - A Process Approach, a science program for grades kindergarten through sixth, mainly focuses on scientific processes: observing, classifying, using numbers, measuring, space/time relationships, communicating, predicting, inferring, defining operationally, formulating hypotheses, interpreting data, controlling variables, and experimenting.…

This paper, presented at the National Science Teachers Association conference in April, 1972, in New York City, describes a unique school (called a "magnet" school) designed for Dayton, Ohio. With open enrollment and adequate transportation, students will come from all parts of the city. The school will offer basic and required courses in all…