The document contains information on adult education in India, consisting mainly of a collection of previously published articles from professional journals and other related communications focusing on: input factors, nonformal education, voluntary organizations, literacy, community development, urban education, worker education, Satellite…

The thesis, which presents an analysis of three Wisconsin citizen participation programs relating to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (Public Law 92-500), has identified the adult education role in teaching and applying skills, promoting growth in governmental understanding, assisting in public planning and…

This book presents a spectrum of the environmental design and research issues of today, an introduction to the field as a whole, and an emphasis on the need for changes in attitudes and procedures in the disciplines. Contributions, multidisciplinary in approach, range from a diversity of perspectives, including urban planning, social and…

Effective response by community service agencies to clientele needs is an essential part of community development. A personnel screening instrument, a model for predicting different types of adaptation to occupational stress, is suggested as a means of increasing the responsiveness of service agencies to their local communities. Proposing the use…

Compiled as part of an inventory of current rural development-community resource development resources and activities in 12 Northeastern states, this preliminary bibliography presents 103 publication citations and 12 Pennsylvania State University correspondence course citations. Citations are organized by state as follows: Connecticut (6);…

Serving as an introduction to Federal assistance and as a locator of specific rural development programs, this directory is divided into the 5 following general categories: (1) Jobs, Business, Industry; (2) Community Facilities; (3) Community Functions and Services; (4) Housing; (5) Planning and Coordination. Each of these categories is divided…

This study analyzed and described regional development organizations, with special emphasis on leadership structure and patterns; and sought to develop an organizational model to maximize leadership effectiveness. Selected leaders from 14 New York State counties responded to questionnaires covering general organizational characteristics, subunits…

Rough Rock Demonstration School, noted for innovative programs and community control and participation in operations, has encouraged other Indian communities to establish educational institutions and to form organizations interested in education. Rough Rock continues to expand its facilities and innovative programs. Secondary grades are being…

This narrative report introduces the Rough Rock Demonstration School's background, organization, and setting, which is characterized as a scene for doing what is needed in Indian education. Educational services discussed are preschool services (which include a Head Start class and a kindergarten class), phase one services (for the primary grades),…

This book provides information on the selection of educational tools, methods of presenting them to the public, and modern techniques used by public health educators in working with adults. The author first discusses educational methods, including the learning process, communication, and motivation of adults to act. Establishing effective…

The paper suggests an anthropological framework for new professional conceptualizations of schooling and education which can help to redefine the larger problems of relating education to social and developmental purposes. The focus is upon rural communities since some of the best current research comes from rural settings and is relevant to those…

The continuing transition of rural development from its old to present day form is discussed, treating varied perceptions of its goals and the continuing resolution of approaches through legislation and appropriations. Some of the goals are community development, human resources development, natural resources preservation, and a more equitable…

The paper investigates various organizational models of cable TV ownership and control, legislation in Canada and the United States regarding cable systems, and the potential of cable as an information network for adult education. With a view to giving everyone access to the cable medium and an opportunity to participate, advantages and…

For this study, surveys were conducted of the community's development, population movements, educational trends, and political-social events. Through examination of school-community relationships, theoretical relationships were explored, and information was provided concerning the manner in which the schools have attempted to serve the educational…

Community development is defined as an interdisciplinary social sciences profession with the major functions being the land-grant triumvirate of teaching, research, and extension. The type of curriculum and other training needed for producing community development professionals is outlined. Also, the type of interdisciplinary management system…