Intended to be used in conjunction with a traditional curriculum, this book demonstrates the use of the computer, especially the on-line, interactive type of computer, to solve a variety of problems studied in secondary school mathematics. Each chapter presents several problems, and each problem introduces one or two concepts that must be…

Simulation exercises focusing on the development of personal and technical skills of supervision and decision making are presented as the first in a series of projects designed to develop, test, and disseminate simulation training materials for state leadership development. The exercises incorporate three dimensions of supervisory behavior:…

A catalog coded list is presented of all Community Action Training Institute materials, along with a brief description and a price list. Included are 28 training handbooks, booklets, and brochures; a collection of monographs and essays on community participation; training packages (syllabuses, curriculums, schedules) covering Community Action…

This paper deals with a study designed to pursue the question; "What treatment by whom is most effective for this individual with that specific problem under which set of circumstances?" One of the objectives of the study was to determine if there was any relationship between two predictor variables, personality type (extraversion-introversion)…

Organizational development in education views the school as a social system and is directed toward growth of the school's internal staff relationships so that the school can attain and sustain an optimum level of organizational performance. During a 1-week training session, involving administrative and teaching staff members at an experimental…

Reported is research related to the use of Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) drill-and-practice systems in the elementary schools. The investigators attempted to determine the variables related to problem difficulty by analyzing the solutions of a problem series. Students were first taught the mechanics of utilizing a computer-based teletype to…

In 1967, the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory sponsored a one-week workshop for 32 teachers from a semi-rural county, and a one-day workshop for 500 teachers from the same county, for the purpose of instructing the teachers in the use of simulation techniques for more effective classroom teaching. Several of those in attendance went on to…

This paper, one of a series derived from techniques used in training student teachers, explores the process of manipulating the variables in a problem or conflict or challenge situation. Specifically, it explores interpersonal feelings, intrapersonal feelings and conflicts that occur when these two are not in harmony. The technique calls upon the…

A report is given of Project Alpine, two summer pilot programs in outdoor education sponsored by the Mesa Public Schools of Arizona. The report outlines the duties of camp personnel and includes an instruction sheet used by camp counselors. Various activities held for the campers (boys and girls from both upper elementary and secondary grades) are…

This case problem is designed for use by planning, budgeting, or administrative personnel in state or regional vocational educational organizations. The problem involves planning, programming, and budgeting which is best accomplished in small group settings. Each small group should ideally consist of persons with a variety of duties and…

The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether or not the whole method or the part method of solving orthographic projection problems made any significant difference in student performance scores, and more specifically, to ascertain the relative effectiveness of these two approaches on seven criterion variables. The research design was…

This report attempts to define and conceptualize the essential logic of the decision-making process which planners follow. The report proposes a look at decision-making theory to see if there exists some conceptualization of decision making which can be varied to fit the context in which decisions must be made. To provide for situational…

The present college scene is in a state of flux and confusion. Several problems are receiving major priority: (1) student stress, (2) alienation of students, and (3) activism among students. Reasons for the above problems could include: (1) individual and inter-group stress, and (2) tension between groups. Procedures which have been utilized on…

The objectives of this study were to determine the strength and importance of the relationships among features of oral and written language proficiency and their accompanying thought processes, and to dimensionalize variables that may be manipulated to assist development of disadvantaged children. Test scores from measures of language/thinking…

The research described in this paper is concerned with conceptual learning in disadvantaged children. The various studies discussed were concerned with the current learning capacity of the subjects. The tasks presented consisted of inductive concept problems. Subjects were provided with various experiences and the effects of these procedures on…