Assumptions in the literature on sex-role stereotyping and sexism in education home economics programs are being challenged by individuals and groups posing for a change. (Author/BP)

Presents results of an Association of American Law Schools survey of its member schools to determine current role of economics in legal education. Includes lists of courses and professors by school plus 10 descriptions of courses emphasizing economic theory. Discusses the implications exploring methods for achieving substantial sophistication in…

The purpose of this article is to identify, sequence, define, and clarify a limited number of key economic concepts useful to elementary and secondary social studies teachers for analyzing a broad spectrum of personal and socioeconomic issues. (Author/ND)

Recommendations are made so that teachers can have a sound background in economics. Teachers should be able to understand and to teach the skills and concepts used in the free enterprise system. This report is designed to help preservice and inservice teachers improve their knowledge of economics and the free enterprise system. The first chapter…

A selection of original texts is presented as well as extracts from conference reports and other publications in an attempt to provide a wide range of views by home economists working in different sectors of the educational spectrum and widely differing geographical settings. Chapter 1, Concepts of Home Economics Education, includes essays on home…

Presented in this unit are three activities designed to illustrate the importance of the Great Lakes in transporting cargo. Students first determine the movement of various materials shipped from selected ports. They then compute from map measurements the distances and relative costs of transporting different cargoes via water, rail and truck.…

Presented are the methodology and results of a 1978-79 study of more than 700 alumni of United States graduate programs in agricultural economics about needs and strategies for improving U.S. education in international agricultural development. Included in this survey were both U.S. students and students from less developed countries (LDC's).…

Designed to survey parent and community members, this instrument was developed and validated by the Educational Progress in Careers (EPIC) project to evaluate career, economic, and community education programs in Florida Schools. The instrument is divided into the following parts: (a) community attitudes; (b) community facility and program needs;…

THE HOME AND FAMILY LIVING PROGRAM DESCRIBED CONSISTS OF AN ELECTIVE COURSE IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OFFERED AT THE TWO SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK, HIGH SCHOOLS. THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE COURSE IS FAMILY LIFE, AND IT DEALS WITH SUCH ASPECTS AS CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND MANAGEMENT, AND SELF-CONTROL AND UNDERSTANDING. ITS UNIQUE…

THIS GUIDE IS FOR TEACHER USE IN PLANNING A SHORT COURSE IN HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAM FOR 11TH AND 12TH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY ARLINGTON COUNTY SCHOOLS, VIRGINIA, AND THE CONTENT WAS DETERMINED BY A COMMITTEE OF HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS, A PRINCIPAL, AND A FEW SELECTED STUDENTS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE IS TO PROVIDE A SERIES OF…

A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS ADMINISTERED TO ALL TENTH AND ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN 142 SCHOOLS (44,429 STUDENTS) FOR THE 1964-65 SURVEY. THE PURPOSE OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE WAS TO OBTAIN AN ESTIMATE OF (1) STUDENTS' PLANS FOR EMPLOYMENT OR FURTHER SCHOOLING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, (2) VOCATIONS WHICH STUDENTS THINK THEY MIGHT LIKE TO ENTER, AND (3) THE NUMBER…

THE NEED FOR MAJOR CURRICULUM REVISION IN HOME ECONOMICS AT THE SECONDARY, POST-HIGH SCHOOL, AND ADULT LEVELS, FOR A REDEFINITION OF THE FIELD, AND PERHAPS FOR A NEW AND MORE DESCRIPTIVE NAME, IS EMPHASIZED BY FACTORS SUCH AS (1) THE ACCEPTANCE OF NEW VOCATIONAL PURPOSES AND THE EMERGING EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, (2) THE IMPACT OF…

A study was made to determine the fee practices of New York State county home economics divisions with regard to leader training and teaching of special interest groups. Completed questionnaires were received from 52 home economics divisions. Of this number, 23 divisions had a fee policy and 24 others lacking such a policy gave eight classes of…

Materials developed for use by high school teachers in courses dealing with free enterprise economics are presented. The developmental version of a 50-item multiple choice test, a list of proposed behavioral objectives, a list of suggested topic titles and major focus concepts are included. Test construction and reliability studies are briefly…