This bibliography contains citations, abstracts, and ordering information for 505 dissertations pertinent to the education or training of adults. Studies are classified by broad subject headings used in the ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult Education. Each section of the classification is indentified by a four digit number, with a one, two, or three…

This document digests a study made to examine the feasibility of plans for the future construction of all elementary educational facilities in Syracuse, New York. Four educational park sites are planned to house all elementary students. The first park provides for eight satellite schools accommodating 4,160 pupils, with special education…

This report is one in a series of needs assessment publications that comprise the initial phase for PROJECT DESIGN, an ESEA Title III project administered by the Fresno City Unified School District. This report summarizes educational problems of Fresno as they were perceived by district educational leaders. One researcher interviewed five members…

This document summarizes the major conclusions of 28 reports prepared by PROJECT DESIGN, funded under ESEA Title III, to assess the educational needs of Fresno, California. Highlights of the reports are briefly presented in the following categories: ethnic minority needs, communication problems, clarification of educational objectives, staffing,…

This bibliography lists 1473 books pertaining to or about higher education exhibited at the American Association on Higher Education's 25th National Conference in Chicago. The document is comprised of 16 categorical sections with an introductory annotation at the beginning of each. Publication entries on respective subjects of higher education…

This study reports data collected during a state-wide investigation into the current and future junior college needs of the people of Oklahoma. Factors investigated include current and future population, student enrollment, and economic patterns; manpower distribution and needs; existing and required educational services; financing; and existing…

The Philadelphia Commission on Decentralization and Community Participation offers plans for reforms on the school and district level. On the school level, three options are suggested: (1) informal community participation in decision-making; (2) advisory participation in the form of an elected or appointed committee from the community; or, (3)…

The major purpose of this guide is to develop the necessary information for the writing of educational specifications to house medical x-ray technician programs. The guide is also designed to: (1) assist planners in the formation of creative housing solutions for desired educational programs, (2) prevent important considerations from being…

A field study was made of the acoustical environment of schools designed for increased flexibility to meet the spatial requirements of new teaching methods. The object of the study was to define all the criteria for the acoustical design of this type of classroom including the determination of--(1) minimum acoustical separation required for…

A developmental setting for multi-handicapped preschool children and the physical layout of the classroom are described. Photographs and drawings of specially designed educational equipment, such as a shallow sand and water table adapted for wheelchair-bound children and an adjustable easel that allows armless children to paint with their feet,…

Nine models developed principally for use at the central level of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in evaluating the costs and cost-effectiveness of alternative policies and programs are described in this document. The 9 models are: (1) Population Projection Model, (2) Enrollment Projection Model, (3) Facilities Planning Model, (4) Economic Projection…

The broad outlines of the recommendations for dealing with the urban school crisis presented by the National Educational Association (NEA) Task Force Project are: (1) decentralization and reorganization involving both parents and educators in decision making processes; (2) availability of medical and dental care; (3) individualized instruction;…

Revised every 10 years, this manual includes specific instruments for evaluating schools to appraise their quality and to encourage staffs to seek better materials and procedures. Evaluation is based on the principle that a school should be evaluated in terms of what it is striving to accomplish and according to the extent to which it is meeting…

Present guidelines and requirements for Asian educational facilities planning, construction, and outfitting with equipment are reviewed. The physical needs of flexible classrooms, furniture, science facilities, and laboratories are emphasized in the overview. Educational building abstracts are included with data sources on--(1) hygiene, (2)…

Learning experience are all around us; they are not necessarily confined to the classroom. Well designed playscapes give children the opportunity to learn through discovery, and if the design of the play space is such that a teacher can give almost constant but unobtrusive guidance to the children's activities, out-of-door play space can become an…