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Campbell-Thrane, Lucille, Ed. – 1984
This document brings together the individual speeches and group discussions that were part of a forum to stimulate thought and discussion on correspondence education. The nine plenary addresses are provided: "Correspondence Education: From the Back of the Bus to the Driver's Seat" (Kenneth E. Young), "Flaming Issues of the Day" (D. W. Holbrook,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Adult Education, College Credits
Job Information and Seeking Training Program, Indianapolis, IN. – 1980
This workbook is intended to teach disadvantaged, handicapped, or "hard-core" unemployed persons to find their own jobs. Although the book is designed for a self-study approach, it is important that a trainer/instructor/vocational counselor be available for assistance. The eight chapters cover (1) Employer Expectations (appearance,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Career Education, Communication Skills
Poppenhagen, Brent W.; And Others – 1981
Three current approaches to the investigation of active learning and a study of two designs of a field-based graduate course are considered. The first approach, by Lenore Borzak and Barbara Hursh (1977, 1979), centers around the study of students' cognitive development and changes in self-perception stemming from experiential learning. Another…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Education Majors
Klus, John P.; Jones, Judy A. – 1978
A study was done to provide baseline data on the continuing education opportunities that colleges, universities, and professional societies offer engineers and scientists and to determine how programs and courses are developed. Although degree credit courses were included, the focus was on noncredit education designed to increase or update…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Correspondence Study, Credit Courses
Kirk, Robert J. – 1975
Independent study is recognized by many as a practical approach to learning, especially meaningful for individuals in isolated or remote areas. Compiled primarily for use by persons with highly diversified backgrounds and interested in Indian and Alaska Native health, the book describes educational opportunities available through independent…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Alaska Natives, Allied Health Occupations Education, American Indian Education
FARLEY, ROSALIE – 1967
REVISION OF THE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM FOR MORE BALANCE, FLEXIBILITY, AND ARTICULATION WILL HELP IT MEET THE IMPACT OF SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC CHANGES, ACCORDING TO THE AUTHOR. EVERY SCHOOL SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES--A GUIDANCE PROGRAM, HEALTH SERVICES, SPECIAL EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES,…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Curriculum, Decision Making, Educational Programs
Braymer, Meta R.; Seaton, Jennie D. – 1980
This selected bibliography contains references to over 200 articles published in the last decade that clearly indicate the interest in nontraditional options for continuing education in the health professions. The articles found in approximately 100 professional journals both provide general information about options for study and focus on…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Audiotape Cassettes, Audiovisual Communications, Closed Circuit Television
Needham, Dorothy L. – 1979
Designed for use in the classroom, by counselors, or as a self-study unit, this curriculum guide is for the fifteen- to twenty-year-old considering moving from home for the first time who is considered a slow learner. It explores eight units of study for essential living skills, each in the form of an instructional unit. Each unit is divided into…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Clothing Instruction
Marienau, Catherine – 1975
The handbook provides practical guidelines for approaching and carrying out an individual program at the University Without Walls (UWW). Section one gives an overview of UWW, with key affiliations, concepts, and materials, and a look at student participation. Section two contains information on implementing a program: program advisors, faculty…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Students, Degree Requirements, Degrees (Academic)
Burlington County Coll., Pemberton, NJ. – 1978
The demand for paraprofessionals trained to work in the special education of the handicapped is rapidly increasing, especially due to the impact of Public Law 94-192 which requires that individualized educational programs be provided for handicapped children. To help meet this need, a model program called PEG is being developed in New Jersey. Its…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs
Civil Service Commission, Washington, DC. Bureau of Training. – 1977
Designed as an aid for selecting methodology for training supervisors and managers, the material in this booklet is presented in four sections: (1) group discussion methods (several methods which can be used as alternatives to formal classroom training--symposium, conference, forum, workshop); (2) group participation techniques (strategies to…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Audiovisual Aids, Case Studies, Correspondence Study
Fisher, Sharon Anne – 1977
To implement a single skills lab and develop or select twenty-five units for instruction in the secretarial science curriculum at Elgin Community College (Illinois), a task analysis was conducted to determine common tasks completed by area office personnel. This information was then used to select and develop instructional units for the single…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Business Education, Clerical Workers, Community Colleges
Human Resources Research Organization, Alexandria, VA. – 1972
The manual provides the information required to administer the training program. The first three sections describe: (1) the requirements for and objectives of the tumor registrar training program; (2) the format (incorporating programed instruction and self-scoring practical exercises), student evaluation techniques, and contents of the…
Descriptors: Abstracting, Administrator Responsibility, Allied Health Occupations Education, Answer Keys
Waite, Charlotte E. – 1975
The library resource center of a new school in Wales is described and evaluated. First there is an overview of the school itself: social environment, school aims, organization, individual and independent work, staffing, and growth of the school. Then various facets of the resource center are discussed: aims, design and layout; departmental…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Formative Evaluation, Independent Study, Individualized Instruction
Lavin, Richard J. – 1974
This resource guide deals with open education at the secondary level. It concentrates on open education schools and programs in the Boston area, as its intended audience is Massachusetts Educators. The "open" concept in education is discussed, and a scale designed to measure the extent to which a given program embodies the open school…
Descriptors: Classrooms, Community Cooperation, Community Involvement, Experimental Schools
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