This independent study module is intended to introduce business administration students and managers to business information available in books, periodicals, and other library sources, and to teach library search strategies for the acquisition of needed information with a minimum expenditure of time. The module consists of six parts. The first…

The materials provided in this packet are to be used to help the instructor see the need for using audiovisual materials in instructional processes. The instructor will also be able to incorporate selected materials into lesson plans and will be aware of advantages and disadvantages of using various audiovisual materials. Included in this…

This report is a compilation of the presentations given at a three-credit workshop on self-directed adult learning held July 14-25, 1980, at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. An introductory section overviews the workshop, the purpose of which was to initiate the development of policy guidelines for both facilitators of learning and learners…

This volume consists of 25 lessons of text material, to be used with 50 cassette tapes approximately 20 minutes long each. The instructional material for a typical unit is organized as follows: Interrogation, Military Terminology Drill, and Comprehension Test. Each unit revolves around a basic cultural theme, such as the family, childhood, and…

This self-instructional module on estimating your business potential is the second in a set of twelve modules designed for small business owner-managers. Competency objectives for this module are (1) identify potential customers who are most likely to purchase your goods and services and (2) estimate the volume of goods and services you can expect…

This self-instructional module on creating an effective business image is the fourth in a set of twelve modules designed for small business owner-managers. Competencies for this module are (1) identify the key factors which contribute to formation of a business image and (2) assess your current image and determine if it communicates the…

This self-instructional module on merchandising is the eighth in a set of twelve modules designed for small business owner-managers. Competencies for this module are (1) identify the elements of a balanced merchandise plan and (2) implement a workable plan to meet the needs of a business. Provided are information sections on the elements of a…

There appears to have been no coherent movement of rural adult education in the United States since the area was first surveyed in the 1930s. Such problems exist as fragmentation, a lack of communication across efforts, and a lack of continuity in time. There does not even appear to be adequate information on the nature and scope of the enterprise…

Because of geographical isolation, a number of Queensland children cannot attend regular primary schools, and their education must be based at home. In 1979, 1,528 children were enrolled in the Primary Correspondence School. Children in the program receive lesson papers, textbooks and audio-visual items in the major subject areas of language arts,…

A BOOKLET DESIGNED FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE USED INDEPENDENTLY FROM AND IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR CLASSROOM CURRICULUM IN MATHEMATICS IS GIVEN. THE FIFTH- OR SIXTH-GRADE STUDENT IS PRESENTED WITH A DISCUSSION OF THE APPLICATIONS OF THE SLIDE RULE AND WITH A BACKGROUND REVIEW OF NECESSARY CONCEPTS. THE CONCEPTS OF THE SLIDE RULE ARE…

AN ATTEMPT TO ENRICH THE CURRICULUM, TO INDIVIDUALIZE INSTRUCTION, AND TO INCREASE MOTIVATION IS PRESENTED. BOTH VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL TYPES OF ENRICHMENT ARE APPLIED. TEACHERS OF ENGLISH AND U.S. HISTORY SHOULD STRESS CONCEPTS, MEANINGS, AND RELATIONSHIPS. THEY SHOULD ALSO INTRODUCE MORE INDEPENDENT STUDY AND HELP STUDENTS COMMUNICATE…

THE LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM IN AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM CAN BE INDIVIDUALIZED BY ANY TEACHER WHOSE PUPILS HAVE ACQUIRED CERTAIN BASIC SKILLS IN READING AND WRITING. WORKING WITHIN ONE LARGE BLOCK OF TIME DAILY, THE LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER FIRST ENSURES THE PROVISION OF WORTHWHILE INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL STIMULATE THE CHILDREN'S…

AS PART OF A PROJECT TO IMPROVE PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION BY GIVING THE STUDENT MORE FREEDOM OF CHOICE AND RESPONSBILITY FOR LEARNING, THIS FIELD-TYPE EXPERIMENT EXPOSED 178 STUDENTS IN 7 GRADE 5 AND 6 CLASSES TO LINEAR (L), AND SELF-DIRECTED (SD) PROGRAMS, AND NO-PROGRAM (NP) INSTRUCTION IN GEOGRAPHY. (SELF-DIRECTION ALLOWS THE STUDENT MAXIMUM…

THIS PAPER REPORTS "TREND" DATA FROM QUESTIONNAIRES, RATING FORMS, AND COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF STUDENT-DIRECTED GROUP DISCUSSIONS IN COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY COURSES. THE PAPER WAS READ AT THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION, SEPTEMBER 2, 1966, NEW YORK. (LH)

AN INDIVIDUALIZED ENGLISH PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES WAS ESTABLISHED AT MEEKER, COLORADO, DURING THE 1963-64 SCHOOL YEAR. THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE ACTIVITIES, PROBLEMS, SUCCESSES, RECOMMENDATIONS, EVALUATIONS, AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE PROGRAM. (JH)