Six experiments examined whether there were circumstances in which toddlers could use landmarks for spatial reorientation. Findings confirmed that geometric information is used for reorientation by toddlers, but give reason to doubt that the use of this information is achieved using a module impenetrable to nongeometric information. (Author/KB)

Ideas and approaches are suggested for the orientation of high school students involved in the international/intercultural programs sponsored by the American Field Service (AFS). The nine documents presented may be copied or adapted for use by AFS national offices as they develop their own materials for orientation of students, host families, and…

School board members usually have great power but little training. The literature supports the need for orientation and inservice training. A survey of a random sample of newly elected board members and superintendents in Illinois revealed a difference between the two groups in perception of training. Apparently superintendents believe that more…

The 1974 Survival Week Program was an orientation program designed for entering minority and economically disadvantaged students at the University of Texas at Austin. The major purpose of the program was to assist the participants in acquiring the knowledge and skills for academic, financial, emotional, and social "survival" in a complex…

Sources of instructional materials suitable for occupational orientation classes are listed with addresses. The bibliography, divided between grades 8-9 and grades 10-12, covers books, pamphlets, filmstrips, films, kits, vocational interview tapes, recordings, and texts. Attention is called to articles for vocational guidance from "Changing Times"…

An investigation was conducted of the implementation of a new orientation procedure for adult basic education students in 17 classes spread throughout three rural counties and one city in the Dublin, Virginia, area. The new orientation procedure was contained in a guide that called for teachers to implement it in five consecutive class periods.…

A learning module was designed to provide orientation information to new inmate workers employed in one of the nonprofit prison industries that are part of Florida's PRIDE program. The orientation was intended to inform inmate workers about PRIDE program industries' mission and inmate job benefits. The module was developed on the basis of…

The University of Maryland's Summer Orientation Program (1970) was designed to facilitate student's transition from the high school and home environment to the University environment. Separate programs were held for students and parents. Major goals of both programs are presented and include: (1) minimizing new student anxiety, (2) building a…

This document contains five pre-lessons combined with teacher manual providing a set of brief daily activities for children encountering school--and perhaps a teacher who speaks standard English--for the first time. The rationale for each day's lesson is given in narrative form followed by a numbered outline of steps in the lesson. Appended are…

The concept, construction, and procedure of three board games designed to teach mobility and orientation skills to handicapped children are described. (CL)

Suggests a way to determine the orientation (philosophic perspective) of beginning public speaking texts." (Author)

Studies the effectiveness of the value orientation of a reference group, member orientation, and member integration as predictors of participation. (LN)

A successful program for beginner employees at Chicago's Harris Bank. (EB)

Two experiments were conducted concerning the development of spatial orientation during the second year of life. Both experiments were focused on oriented search for a hidden target object in the absence of landmarks, which can be accomplished by relating one's movements to knowledge of a target's location. (Author/RH)

Nurses need critical thinking to make sound clinical judgments. Identifying critical thinking dispositions during employee orientation can help individualize orientation programs that nurture critical thinking in clinical practice. (SK)