Project Follow Through has not yet been properly evaluated by researchers guided by appropriate assumptions. Tests used in the basic Follow Through evaluation had no clear relationship to most Follow Through programs. Still, conclusions of the evaluation have been presented with certainty and lead to the judgment that Follow Through does not work.…

The manual introduces the framework of STARS (Striving Together and Reaching Success), a program for serving behaviorally disordered students in grades 1-8. The underlying philosophy is to provide a consistently structured instructional program to promote successful reintegration into a less restrictive educational setting. An overview section…

This technical report describes the computerized information management system used at the Community Care Organization for Dependent Adults (CCODA) of the On Lok Senior Health Services in San Francisco's Chinatown (California). A background perspective on information systems in business, government, hospitals, and local community service agencies…

The Nicholls Teacher Education Program (NTEP) Evaluation Project is a broad-based heuristic model for assessing both the products and processes of the teacher education program at Nicholls State University in Louisiana. The scope of the evaluation model includes three areas. Area I focuses on evaluating undergraduates within the program. Area II…

This paper underlines the need for training teacher educators and developing readiness that will enable them to adapt the benefits of information technology for use in teacher education and related research. Information technology and its challenges for teacher education are examined, as far as the student is concerned, from two points of view:…

The report describes the Dissemination Model Assistance Project (DMAP), designed to assist state education agencies to comply with requirements of P.L. 94-142 (The Education For All Handicapped Children Act) for a comprehensive system of Personnel Development, specifically the dissemination and adoption of proven practices. The project drew on…

Elaborates a series of eight problems that confront the change agent who attempt to implement behavior modification techniques in natural settings and that tend to mitigate the attainment of optimal results, e.g. institutional constraints, external pressure, language, and others. (Author/JM)

Describes the development of a film program for an intermediate language course. (PP)

Students are playing a significant role in expanding the options in field experience education, pioneering new ways of functioning--independent and self-initiating--and in creating mature relationships with faculty. (Editor)

Depression and externalising behaviour disorders frequently occur together in adolescence and are associated with a marked increase in symptom severity and poorer outcome. Clinical treatment research and early intervention programs for depression have not addressed the specific cognitive and interpersonal deficits associated with comorbidity. This…

Evaluation of the effectiveness of community based storefront drug treatment prevention agencies is generally lacking in the literature. A five step procedure is outlined as a model for evaluation of such agencies. (Author)

The International Society for Business Education (SIEC) promotes closer links between commercial trainers and educators throughout the world. The BACIE-organized conference consisted of lectures and visits examining current trends and developments in the field and was attended by senior commercial trainers, teachers, and educators from 15…

The marine technology program cluster at Florida Keys Community College is described. Technicians are trained to maintain and repair engines and selected marine accessories through a marine propulsion technology curriculum (certificate program and associate in science degree). (EA)