THE DEVELOPMENTAL READING IN GRADES 7 THROUGH 12 WAS PRESENTED, GIVING PROCEDURE AND TECHNIQUES, READING MATERIALS, BASIC SKILLS, ENRICHMENT, LESSON PLANS, AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF RECOMMENDED READING. BASIC SKILLS CITED WERE--PHONETIC AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS, COMPREHENSION, LOCATION, SKILLS, VOCABULARY, AND ENRICHMENT. EVALUATION, ORGANIZING, AND…

ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE FACT THAT THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM HAS A VITAL ROLE TO PLAY IN THE CHANGING WORLD OF THE MID-20TH CENTURY, THAT TEACHERS MUST STEER A COURSE WITH IMAGINATION AND SKILL. AN OUTLINE OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 3 IS PRESENTED AS A STARTING POINT FOR STUDIES IN GRADES 4-6. STUDY…

THE SECOND INSTALLMENT TO THE FALL 1965, SURVEY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY IN ELEMENTARY, UNIFIED, AND SECONDARY SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF CALIFORNIA REPORTS THAT, FROM THE SIXTH THROUGH THE EIGHTH GRADES, DAILY INSTRUCTION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES IS MORE COMMON THAN LESS FREQUENT SCHEDULING AND THAT ELEMENTARY AND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS MORE THAN MEET…

This guide is addressed to teachers who develop information retrieval skills in users of scientific and technical information--undergraduate and graduate students, scientists, and technologists. It is intended to have particular application in developing countries. The teacher is likely to need expertise in library and information science,…

"Pioneer Spirit 76," an original bicentennial anthology from the Smoky Mountains region, was begun to gain in-depth editing and publishing experience and to test the feasibility of having journalism students produce a publication for a market beyond campus. This report traces the development of this book in magazine format, offers a…

There are many barriers that present real problems in the process of documenting the development of a course, but if the system is kept simple and straightforward, documentation should give the professional information which will result in a better course. Documentation techniques used during the development of a course on the cultural history of…

Several needs were identified at Iowa State University for a second level media course for undergraduate education majors. For students, these needs included more in-depth media training and earlier contact with public schools. For teachers, these needs included on-target teaching materials and instructional development assistance. To meet these…

The necessary ingredients for developing a successful developmental college reading program fall into three major divisions--the responsibilities of college presidents and deans to the reading program, the problems of establishing a strong foundation, and the development of a proper image. The major responsibility of college administrators is in…

The manual was prepared to provide administrators of small schools with information on techniques which promote flexibility in school scheduling. While no attempt was made to provide details for implementation of flexible scheduling, the information provided should be sufficient to enable the administrator (1) to determine if some variation of…

A course in children's literature for prospective elementary school teaches used two new educational strategies: first, the basis of the course was a set of performance-based instructional modules; second, the overall style of the class was similar to a modified open classroom approach. Each student was asked to complete at least one…

At Tacoma Community College (Washington) a chemistry course was taught using instructional objectives. This document describes the course in terms of writing the objectives, instructional procedures and student attitudes. The instructor's overall conclusions were: (1) student reaction to the use of instructional objectives was very favorable; (2)…

A CURRICULUM AND COURSE OF STUDY WERE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE GRADUATE TRAINING FOR TEACHERS OF DISADVANTAGED YOUTH. AN INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF SPECIALISTS WAS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP BACKGROUND MATERIALS AND TO EVALUATE AND REFINE THE WORK OF ITS MEMBERS. PRACTITIONERS WERE ALSO INVITED TO PREPARE PAPERS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF STUDENT-TEACHER…

THE USEFULNESS OF A MULTIVARIATE PARADIGM FOR RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION WAS EXPLORED IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESS WAS CONCEPTUALIZED AS FOUR CLUSTERS OF INTERACTING VARIABLES--LEARNER, ENVIRONMENTAL, INSTRUCTOR, AND COURSE VARIABLES. THESE VARIABLES ARE DESIGNATED AS THE "INSTRUCTIONAL GESTALT." FOR METHODOLOGICAL…

Even initial unit test performance of Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) students is superior to that of students in a traditional course, under controlled conditions. (Author)

A course in behavioral self-control which uses the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) approach is described. (DE)