Procedures and findings of a survey conducted in 1970-71, relative to the teaching of psychology in Florida secondary schools, are reported here. The objectives of the study were to obtain a broad range of information and relevant data pertaining to the status of psychology and to determine the needs of teachers for materials and audiovisual…

This study of pre-college psychology in Florida is presented to assist educators and researchers in their efforts to more fully describe and assess the development of pre-college psychology in general. It is divided into five sections: (1) An Introduction; (2) The 1970-71 Survey, including the questionnaire sent to Florida secondary schools, the…

The results of a 1972-73 survey of Florida secondary schools concerned with the teaching of psychology are reported and compared to a similar survey made in 1970-1971. The survey of 1973, a four-page questionnaire, was mailed to 409 schools and gathered 218 responses. A description of the results analyzes and compares data collected in the…

In 1971 a survey was conducted of 409 Florida secondary schools to determine if they offer psychology courses and to obtain data about the courses offered. Data analysis showed that three decisions must be made: definition of psychology, identification of clientele, and teacher qualifications. (ND)

Teachers in 300 randomly selected Florida middle, junior high, and senior high schools were surveyed in an effort to obtain data and determine the status of population education in the Florida schools. This article reports and analyses teacher response to that survey. (BT)

The results of a 1974-75 survey of Florida secondary schools that are concerned with the teaching of psychology are reported and compared with similar surveys made in 1970-71 and 1972-73. The purpose of the survey was to obtain a profile of schools offering psychology courses. The 1974 survey, a 40-item questionnaire, was mailed to 337 schools and…

This document summarizes a study conducted to investigate the status of population education within the curricula of Florida's secondary schools. A four-page questionnaire, designed to obtain data from classroom teachers on a broad range of topics and areas pertaining to the status of population education was mailed to 300 randomly selected…

The study presents descriptive data pertaining to the status of population education within the curricula of Florida's secondary schools. A four-page questionnaire, designed to obtain data from classroom teachers on a broad range of topics and areas pertaining to the status of population education within their respective schools, was mailed to 300…