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Mayer, Morris Fritz; And Others – 1977
This book examines the current state of residential group care for dependent, neglected and emotionally disturbed children in the United States and Canada. A result of the Group Care Project of the Child Welfare League of America, the book is divided into four parts. Part I describes the project, puts group care into historical and sociological…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Care
Jacobson, Willard J. – 1979
To aid junior high and high school educators and curriculum planners as they develop population education programs, the book provides an overview of the population education knowledge base. In addition, it suggests learning activities, discussion questions, and background information which can be integrated into courses dealing with population,…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Concept Teaching, Contraception, Curriculum Development
Hanvey, Robert G. – 1979
To provide an overview of objectives, practices, and needs of international/global education programs in elementary and secondary schools, the report investigated four areas--successful international/global programs, curriculum opportunities, teacher commitment, and opportunities in non-school education. Information is based on approximately 150…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs
Saad, Geti, Comp. – 1977
This annotated bibliography contains 96 citations of essays, journals, newspaper articles, conference reports, and government publications published in 1976 and 1977 about education in Pakistan. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author in 23 categories: administration, organization, and financing of education; adult education; agricultural…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agricultural Education, Bibliographies, Comparative Education
Franklin Coll., Lugano (Switzerland). – 1978
The findings of an on-going self-evaluation process conducted at Franklin College during 1975-1978 are presented in seven sections. Chapter I deals with the academic program in terms of the curriculum, academic travel, and co-curricular programs. Chapter II focuses on the students. It outlines trends in admission standards and selectivity,…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, College Administration, College Admission, College Curriculum
Hilton, William J. – 1979
An exploration of state-level adult learning activities encompassed all aspects of adult learning, with heaviest emphasis on postsecondary opportunities. It consisted of personal, face-to-face interviews with state officials, such as those in Educational Information Centers (EIC) programs, scholarship agencies, and Title I HEA (Higher Education…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Vocational Education
TIZARD, J. – 1964
FOUR STUDIES OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND AN UNPUBLISHED WORKING PAPER ARE INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK. THE FIRST SECTION REPORTS THE FINDINGS OF A PREVALENCE STUDY OF MENTAL RETARDATION IN LONDON AND MIDDLESEX, WHICH DESCRIBES DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ADMINISTRATIVE PREVALENCE AND TRUE PREVALENCE OF MENTAL SUBNORMALITY. IN THE SECOND STUDY, THE EFFECTS OF…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Community Programs, Community Responsibility, Community Services
GAINES, EDITH; AND OTHERS – 1967
THE TEACHER ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM WAS A JOINT EFFORT BY CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, CUYAHOGA COUNTY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, AND THE CLEVELAND BOARD OF EDUCATION TO TRAIN 80 WELFARE CLIENTS, IN A FIVE MONTH PROGRAM, AS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER AIDES IN THE CLEVELAND SCHOOL SYSTEM, TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME SELF SUPPORTING, AND TO DEVELOP AND…
Descriptors: Art, Child Development, Counseling, Curriculum Guides
Hamilton, J. R.; And Others – 1976
Using aggregate data from several Idaho counties and towns, the study examined the economic forces which pressure small town people and merchants--pressures which ultimately shape and will shape small towns in areas like Idaho. Six towns chosen for intensive study were Priest River, Cottonwood, Riggins, Shoshone, Oakley, and Malad. Focusing on…
Descriptors: Business Cycles, Census Figures, Community Change, Community Problems
Huber, Jake, Ed.; And Others – 1976
Sponsored by 10 State departments of education (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming), the Project participants met in San Antonio, Texas, on November 17-19, 1976 to discuss bilingual/multicultural education. Since Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas have had significant experience in this field and…
Descriptors: Agency Role, American Indians, Bilingual Education, Court Litigation
McConnell, Mary C. – 1977
Growing interest in teaching philosophy in elementary and secondary school prompted a 1975 national survey to determine the present status of philosophy as a component in the curriculum. Possible contributions of philosophy to students' personal growth and critical thinking skills are explored. The first section of the paper presents the following…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Affective Objectives, Cognitive Objectives, Cognitive Processes
Jones, Joan, Ed.; And Others – 1977
Objectives of the conference presented in these proceedings were to (1) clarify and describe part D (Vocational Education Amendments of 1976) exemplary project anticipated results, (2) discuss dissemination strategies for implementing these results, and (3) develop state and local strategies for encouraging the spread of these results from one…
Descriptors: Accountability, Agencies, Career Development, Community Involvement
Far West Lab. for Educational Research and Development, San Francisco, CA. – 1977
One of twelve instructional units in the Native American Career Education (NACE) program, this unit is intended to help Indian junior high school students develop cooperative group interaction skills, particularly those needed to resolve group conflicts, and to realize the importance of understanding values. Focus is on the subject areas of social…
Descriptors: American Indians, Career Awareness, Career Education, Conflict Resolution
Iozzi, Louis A.; Cheu, Janey – 1978
The paper discusses curriculum change in American education and describes a social studies curriculum model intended to help high school students become better decision makers. The paper is presented in eight sections. Section I identifies educational programs which have been implemented in response to crisis situations. Among these are sex…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills
West Virginia State Dept. of Education, Charleston. Bureau of Learning Systems.
Fifteen organizing themes are presented to help define the scope of social studies learning in grades K-12 and to construct a basic framework for curriculum development. The underlying philosophy is that there are major social understandings that tie one or two concepts together and that children should investigate and discover those…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Citizenship Responsibility, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching
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