The primary purpose of the field tested unit is to assist the instructor in giving specific training in the area of self-awareness to the special education student. The rationale for a career education-special education program is discussed, followed by a project overview. Each of the six units (physical self, emotional self, familial self, social…

The pamphlet outlines some specific means by which vocational educators can contribute more to the goals of career education than just the education of students for occupations. The bulk of the pamphlet comprises lists of suggestions designed to help educators to: help students develop self awareness and positive attitudes toward self; help…

Based on the idea that an individual's "brainstyle" is a particular set of gifts, this self-help book shows the reader that by understanding how the brainstyle mandates decisions, a person can deliver his or her best in any relationship. The book illustrates with case histories of people who used the brainstyle system to change their…

The Oshkosh Career Development Guide provides a framework on which to build a career development program. The first 20 pages of the document include an introduction, a diagram of the career development model, a career development scope and sequence model chart, and a brief description of the program's three components: self, the world of work, and…

This tenth and last article in the series briefly reviews the objectives of the series and introduces a framework for further understanding and implementing the ideas that are useful to individual retirees. (Author/MLF)

The document contains nine self awareness activities designed to precede or accompany typical career awareness activities in the junior high school and high school curricula. Four objectives for the career education goal of self awareness are stated. The activities require little or no materials, media, or advance preparation. Purposes and…

The guide presents a process of self-assessment and goal-setting involving employee planners and management facilitators. An overview and rationale of the program and instructions and procedures are discussed in Chapters 1 and 2. Chapter 3 deals with effective facilitator skills and procedural steps for self-assessment, comparison with others, and…

The Women's Workshop Notebook is the tool used in the nine-week course designed for the mature woman returning to school at Antelope Valley College. The notebook exercises along with the group interaction and instruction stress the importance of personal assessment of strengths, weaknesses, dreams, deliberations and life history in…

After an introductory section explaining and diagraming the career education philosophy, the self-awareness and career awareness guide for the elementary level describes the model's rationale and outlines its objectives. The guide briefly outlines the following topic areas: (1) the self- and career awareness aspects of a career education program…

As one in a series of eight articles written by different professionals concerned with Alaska Native land claims, this article focuses on passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and emphasizes the influence of political and economic interests on the legislative process. Designed to stimulate careful political/historical reading and…

Recognizing that the enrichment of the child's language arts experience is a prime educational responsibility, this booklet presents language learning materials which focus on teaching as developing awareness, widening the pupil's breadth of understanding, correcting poor habits, and cultivating positive attitudes toward language learning.…

The purpose of the report is the presentation of ideas and information to help the working woman save time, effort, and money. Chapter one offers suggestions for child care arrangements such as babysitters, transportation needs, and the possibilities for home employment. Chapter two includes shopping and specific management tips for both clothing…

The guide is a compilation of the student's book and supplementary information in the form of "helper notes" placed next to the appropriate student material. Features of the book include previews and reviews, student activities, and summarizing cartoon illustrations helpful to nonreaders. Based on the phases of learning--exploration,…

This guide provides a detailed description of the development of a competency-based guidance program instituted by the guidance staff of the Andrews Independent School District. Its primary purpose is to bring the guidance program into focus in achieving maximum instructional goals by stressing preventative and developmental methods, rather than…

The bases for these policy guidelines are traced to an extensive yet largely unimplemented literature, but primarily to the principles of nonviolent conflict resolution, community responsibility, self actualization and social actualization through the implementation of universally recognized human rights. Central emphasis is given to the need for…