This resource publication is primarily intended to aid elementary teachers in bringing each of their students to a higher level of mathematical competency. While the material has been designed for use in grades K-8, parts are considered appropriate for basic skills reinforcement at the secondary level. The document opens with a review of current…

The York University Biology Achievement Test (YUBAT) and its use in the Metropolitan Toronto (Ontario) schools were examined. YUBAT was compared with the province's grade 13 biology curriculum guideline, and with representative courses and textbooks. This analysis revealed much similarity between the test, courses, and two textbooks used. The…

The document explains the need for holistic social studies teaching methods, proposes a holistic model for use in a fourth grade social studies class, and places the model within the general context of social studies education. A holistic method is defined as a way of teaching which is cognitively and affectively integrated with individual…

The educational model presented in this document synthesizes behavioral and developmental orientations in order to address certain school problems of low-income children. These problems include poor reading, math, and language arts skills; insufficient problem solving skills; and inadequate parent involvement and influence in children's formal…

This report presents information on a search for measures of citizen education in elementary and secondary schools. It is intended to update information presented in ED 159 115 and to reevaluate the current state of affairs in measurement of citizen education goals. The document is presented in three sections. Section I explains criteria and…

The research report describes a study measuring the effects of two teaching approaches on 7th and 8th grade students' perception and achievement during a twelve day social studies unit on modern Japan. Two approaches were studied: Method A, which strives to bring about personal identification of students with American culture; and Method B, which…

This guide to mathematics education is designed to provide direction for teachers and administrators in the development and evaluation of school mathematics programs. The skills and knowledge of mathematics are seen by the Hawaii Department of Education to be of significant importance in our society, with the Department assuming primary…

The results of a project to determine how English polytechnic lecturers see their teaching objectives are presented. Development of a behaviorally referenced student feedback questionnaire and the theory behind behavioral referencing are described. The definitions of teaching and learning are explored and the relationship between teaching and…

The purpose of this Personalized Activity Kit (PAK) is to provide a general introduction to the writing of student objectives. Ways are identified to write objectives that clearly describe the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that a school district believes its students ought to learn. The PAK further identifies ways to categorize objectives…

Measurement of student achievement is an integral part of the teaching-learning process in Health Occupations Education and is essential for effective guidance of student growth. The measurement devices used in classroom and clinical site instruction should be directed toward stated behavioral objectives, providing valid and reliable evidence of…

This report presents a summary and evaluation of the 8-day "Springboards to Learning" Institute, designed for involvement of both educator and community participants in a mutual effort to increase familiarity with and achieve competencies in the effective implementation of career education within the local schools and community. (Over…

The educational objectives of Project Search are discussed. Project Search is a pilot consortium of school districts across the state of New York which was initiated by the University of the State of New York. Focusing on the need for humanistic education in elementary and secondary schools, the project attempts to serve as a vehicle for…

The purpose of the dissertation was to determine the extent to which selected cognitive objectives related to consumer decision making were considered essential for undergraduate home economics consumer education courses. Included were the identification of consumer education concepts in high school courses, the development of a set of cognitive…

Funded by a grant from Pennsylvania's Research Coordinating Unit, three key seminar-practicum courses were designed for psychomotor and cognitive skills development in the food service area of post-secondary hospitality education. This 36-week, 3-course sequence utilizes weekly seminars, self-instructional packages, and "real-life"…

The expanding complexities of American society and the demands placed upon educating American youth are causing the trainers of teachers to give increasing attention to developing innovative methods for improving teacher education. Since there is a lack of information concerning cognitive processes in the classroom and the effects of cognitive…