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Knittel, Robert Edward – 1967
The concept of self study method in community development is discussed as it relates to anthropology, and a program conducted in Cairo, Illinois in 1956-57 is examined to determine if the self study goals were met. The ecological, historical, and geographical setting is given, along with attitudes and concerns of residents, ascertained from…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Development, Data Collection, Doctoral Dissertations
Hicks, Leo B. – 1967
Family community aides were used in disadvantaged East Saint Louis, Illinois, schools in an effort to bridge the communication gap between the school and the home. The indigenous nonprofessional aides received 16 weeks of training to perform auxiliary noninstructional service and to act as liaison personnel between school and community. These…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Attitude Change, Community Attitudes, Disadvantaged
Braun, Kurt; And Others – 1980
As part of Project IMPACT's efforts to identify and develop procedures for complying with the impact requirements of Public Law 94-482, a case study was made of two Illinois communities and the vocational education programs in those communities. The study examined the relationship between the "good" vocational education programs in…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies, Community Attitudes, Educational Assessment