This self-instructional module presents learner objectives, text, practice exercises, and answer sheets on the development of the kind of building program that would be used by architects in designing a new building or training area for a school, college, or business. The text explains the components of a building program, including the basic…

This curriculum guide provides materials for a course in word processing. An instructor's guide sets forth prerequisites, equipment, use of the modules, comments on individual modules, a 12-item bibliography, answer keys, and a brief overview of each module. Six student modules follow. They are self-contained and require little effort on the…

The course in basic French for French-speaking Africa is intended for use by Peace Corps volunteers. It consists of lists of specific behavioral objectives for two proficiency levels and 20 lessons emphasizing grammar and vocabulary for everyday situations in Peace Corps work. Lessons contain a presentation of the basic material to be covered,…

This student guide, one of a series of correspondence training courses designed to improve the job performance of members of the Marine Corps, deals with the skills needed by metal workers and welders. Addressed in the six individual units of the course are the following topics: weldable metals and their alloys, arc welding, gas welding,…

Basic information about selecting an educational opportunity abroad is presented. While the chief focus is academic programs, information is included that is relevant to work, travel, and volunteer service opportunities in other countries. Questions are posed to help the student judge the suitability and quality of programs. Procedures to follow…

This course, one of 16 sequential courses comprising phase one of a part-time Bachelor of Arts degree program in Australian Studies, contrasts the literary image of an Australian rural national character with the evidence of a predominantly urban character for postwar Australia. It is designed for independent study combined with tutorial sessions.…

This course, one of 16 sequential courses comprising phase one of a part-time Bachelor of Arts degree program in Australian Studies, surveys different forms of community, ranging from closely knit, cohesive groups to institutionalized groups, their characteristic forms of social control, and their methods of social organization. The concept of…

Thomas R. Guskey and Robert J. Marzano bring together leaders in the field of educational assessment to offer a multi-book series with the most up to date standards available. Comprehensive yet accessible. Research-based yet practical. This concise series addresses essential assessment concepts with solutions for today's educational challenges.…

This book, part of a Mexican series of instructional materials, is directed toward people over the age of 15 who are interested in beginning, continuing or finishing their basic education. It explains the pedagogical model developed for adult education in Mexico based on the following features: (1) the content of the textbooks must be useful for…

This module on parts of the machine, one in a series on the single needle lockstitch sewing machine for student self-study, contains eight sections. Each section contains the following parts: an introduction, directions, an objective, learning activities, student information, student self-check, check-out activities, and an instructor's final…

The first chapter of this text for an independent study course on computers and problem solving provides an overview of computers in education which focuses on the three main instructional uses of computers in schools--learning about computers, the computer-as-tool, and computer-assisted instruction. Using a workshop format, chapter 2 discusses…

Provided are an introductory family day care correspondence course, a trainer's resource manual, and information packets for trainees. The introductory course is organized into 12 topic units plus an introductory unit and covers various aspects of quality family day care. The course materials are organized in two sections: (1) general instructions…

This course, one of 16 sequential courses comprising phase one of a part-time Bachelor of Arts degree program in Australian Studies, uses literary authorship as an example of a highly individualized social role and shows how authorial attributions and modes of composition have changed over time. It is designed for independent study combined with…

The original buildings in San Diego's (California) Balboa Park, were planned for the 1915-1916 Panama-California Exposition. Loosely designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival Style, local builders and craftsmen added their own interpretation by using materials found locally in Southern California and freely applying traditional architectural…

This CD-ROM is part of an interactive and dynamic multimedia package of information and games for learning K'iche' and Ixil. The CD-ROMs help bilingual pre-service teachers improve their reading, writing, and listening comprehension skills in their own Mayan language. After a musical and colorful introduction, users may choose introductions to…