Glaring inadequacies and a lack of coordination in the field of youth development stimulated the extensive data collection and analyses presented in this report. Recent and current efforts in the youth development area at the college and university level were surveyed. Among the data reported are: (1) administrative perceptions of youth programs,…

This booklet, the Spanish version of SE 014 817, is a guide for teachers and resource managers who are interested in establishing National Environmental Study Areas (NESA) or interested in receiving NESA recognition for their on-going environmental study area programs. It outlines the characteristics and procedures of the program; the nature,…

This booklet, the French version of SE 014 817, is a guide for teachers and resource managers who are interested in establishing National Environmental Study Areas (NESA) or interested in receiving NESA recognition for their on-going environmental study area programs. It outlines the characteristics and procedures of the program; the nature,…

A remedial self-study course in physics has been successfully developed at Nottingham University through repeated evaluations and modifications in such areas as testing and course organization. The development of a self-instructional center, and the use of film and videotape packages, have also been successful. (JMD)

In St. Louis, Missouri, the teachers are given excellent opportunities to put their pupils in touch with the world around them. Entering a school-room during a geography lesson, the visitor may find that the children, after a thorough study of the relief map, are transported into the country which is the subject of their lesson. They have before…

Following training and experience as peer tutors in a behaviorally oriented reading program for junior high school students, formerly disruptive students decreased their disruptive behaviors and exhibited improved morale and increased academic progress. This article describes the program and provides suggestions for implementing a similar one.…

This study was conducted to gather and analyze information of a descriptive nature about curriculum materials centers and to determine staff members' perceptions regarding existing and desired conditions at the centers. The study included only those centers in teacher training institutions accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation…

This handbook discusses the role, structures, organization, and management of study centers as they operate in different postsecondary settings in the Asia Pacific region. Eight chapters and a postscript are included: (1) introduction; (2) what is a study center; (3) why might an institution want study centers--functions, architectural types,…

Describes the new glass-enclosed instructional media center at Kiley Junior High in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Author/DN)

Reviewed in this document are the University of Hawaii's reorganization of its Laboratory School and the resulting program which focuses on curriculum research and development rather than preservice teacher training. The history behind the change, and specific changes in school organization, size and composition of school population, faculty…

WEST FRESNO, A DEPRESSED URBAN AREA WITH HOUSING AND ECONOMIC PROBLEMS, HAD CERTAIN SOCIAL FRICTIONS BETWEEN THE TWO MINORITY GROUPS OF THE AREA, NEGROES AND MEXICANS. ONE OF THE STRENGTHS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS THE CONCERN OF SOME PARENTS AND LAY GROUPS FOR THE YOUTH AND THEIR PROBLEMS. A BREAKTHROUGH PROJECT WAS PROPOSED FOR SIX ELEMENTARY…

A CONCENTRATED EFFORT HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF PUPILS IN CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED AREAS AND TO OFFER SPECIAL REMEDIAL AND TUTORIAL HELP. THE ORGANIZATION SCHEDULE CALLS FOR REMEDIAL PROGRAM IN READING AND MATHEMATICS, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND USE OF THE LIBRARY FOR 2-HOUR SESSION 3 DAYS…

Classroom areas organized into centers for specific study purposes are discussed. These centers are used for individual or small group work. The physical arrangement of the area used for a study center is described, including the organization of furniture, materials, and preferred locations. Suggestions are made for the management and stocking of…

This publication is designed to help the teacher in developing environmental study areas. Numerous examples of study areas, including airports, lakes, shopping centers, and zoos, are listed. A current definition of environmental study areas is given and guidelines for their development and identification are included. The appendix, which comprises…