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07512. TEACHING METHODS FOR SECOND LANGUAGES. Solid overview of the problems of teaching a second language. Focuses on controversy between traditionalists and modernists in teaching methods, favoring modern methods emphasizing verbal skills over grammar. Linguistic theory, phonetics and phonemics, benefits of emphasis on oral skills, importance of second language education as cross-cultural exchange. 11 pages, 16 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.
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07511. THE CONTROVERSY OVER BILINGUAL EDUCATION. Pros and cons of bilingual education. Arguments against include: high cost, lack of effectiveness, and perpetuation of cultural divisions. Arguments for are the need of students for special assistance, and cultural biases in English-only teaching. concludes that teachers are trying to overcome other sources of bias, that strong cultures perpetuate themselves anyway, and students need English to fully participate in society, therefore favors English education. 5p. )+2p. outline) 0f. 0b.
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07509. MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION. Well-argued overview of the pros and cons of multilingualism in modern America. Includes background, myth of the melting pot and its lack of application today, problems of modern immigrants, need for educational and vocational opportunities for non-English speakers. While giving good summary of arguments against, makes strong case that bilingual ballots and education should be available in order to make good the promise of America democracy. 16 pages, 9 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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07170. READING COMPREHENSION TEST FOR ADVANCED ESL STUDENTS. Example of a reading comprehension test for advanced students of English as Second Language. Twelve-paragraph story on the controversy over protecting or trapping Eastern timber wolves, with 48 questions in three sections to test comprehension, and answers. 9 pages, 1 footnote, 1 bibliographic source.
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06824. SHORT-TERM MEMORY AS IT RELATESS TO MATHEMATICAL CONCEPT LEARNLNG. A review on short-term memory as it relates to matbematical concept learning. Current models are discussed in and attempt to explain the organization and strcture of short-term memory and its relation to learning. 14 pages, 22 footnotes, 21 bibliographic sources.
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06788. THE OPEN CLASSROOM IN THE UNITED STATES. The history of the flexible open-classroom method of teaching is presented in this comprehensive research study. The theoretical background of the movement's success in America is presented, and the struggle for a humane learning environment is commented on. 43p 42f. 17b. With diagrams.
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06660. BILINGUAL EDUCATION. The pros and cons of bilingual education are examined in this study of the programs. The history of bilingual education and the theories of linguistic maintenance, social divisiveness and assimilation are reviewed, with the position that bilingual education is here to stay. 8 pages, 9 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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06649. CONSIDERATIONS IN CURRICULUM DESIGN. This paper provides a brief examination of the criteria for developing a curriculum to meet the needs of both the society and the educational institution as well as the individual student. The paper concludes that a curriculum is designed to serve a variety of broader social purposes. 6 pages, 3 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.
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06647. SCIENCE IN THE STUDY OF MAN: LEARNING. Based on concepts developed by Nigel Calder in his book, The Human Conspiracy, this paper provides an overview of the ethical and cognitive functions of education both in the abstract and as thay applied to the writers own educational experience. 5 pages, 4 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.
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06646. BACK TO BASICS IN AMERICAN EDUCATION. This paper argues that trends in back to basics in the American educational system are based on the premise that all students should have both a basic knowledge or the three R's, and a common understanding of a broader pool of knowledge. This trend is seen in part as a reaction to "the loss of content" that accompanied education reforms of the 1960s and 70s. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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06644. THE LEARNING PROCESS. A well-informed theoretical essay on the classroom environment and behavioral problems in the educational system; stresses the individual needs of the pupil. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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06643. BILINGUAL EDUCATION. The pros and cons of bilingual education are examined in this study of the programs; the history of bilingual education and the theories of linguistic maintenance, social divisiveness and assimilation are reviewed, with the position that bilingual education is here to stay. 9 pages, 9 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.
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06639. INNER CITY SCHOOLS: WOULD FRIEDMAN'S SOLUTION HELP? This paper both summarizes and critiques the Friedman's solution to the problems facing public education as presented in their latest work, Freedom to Choose. The paper concludes that the Friedman's misdiagnose the problem and develop a solution that is at best unworkable. 7 pages, 7 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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06378. FREEDOM TO CHOOSE IN EDUCATION. This paper examines the arguments against government intervention in the education system presented by Rose and Milton Friedman's, Freedom to Choose. The paper first lays out the Friedman's arguements and then offers a critique. 8 pages, 1 footnote, 1 bibliographic source.
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06377. "SELF WORTH AND SCHOOL LEARNING" BY MARTIN COVINGTON AND RICHARD BEERY. A comprehensive review of Covington and Beery's model of the learning process. Examines their theory that the sense of self-worth is the key factor in the development of independent learning skills and non-competitive, self-motivated education. Teacher and student techniques are both examined. 10 pages, 1 footnote, 1 bibliographic source. Notes in text.
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06376. STUDENT-FACULTY INFORMAL CONTACT AND COLLEGE PERSISTENCE. This paper is a report on a study by Ernest T. Pescarella and Patrick T. Terenzini titled "Student-Faculty Informal Contact and College Persistence: A Further Investigation". This work summarizes the authors findings which indicate that there is in fact a partial corralation between persistance/withdrawal decisions and freshman social contact with faculty. This is simply a report, not a critique of the work. 6 pages, 4 footntoes, 3 bibliographic sources. 1,385 words.
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06376A. TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. A brief elaboration on the importance of teaching English as a foreign language in a way that will relate it to actua; situations likely to be encountered in every day experience. The writer refers to this as the "situational approach". 6 pages, 3 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.
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06375. EDUCATIONAL LEADEPSHIP. This paper examines "educational leaders" in the context of managerial personel with an obligation to adust curriculum to meet social needs. Focusing on the learning environment and curriculum design and implementation, the paper seeks to intigrate the learning process of the individual into the broader needs of society with the teacher and the curriculem mediatimg. 15 pages, 9 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.
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06374. THE PHILOSOPHICAL ROOTS OF EDUCATION THEORIES. In this naper the philosophies of Idealism, Realism, Neo-Thomism, experimentalism and Existentialism are examined with reference to their relationship to education theory. 15 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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06373. ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN EDUCATION. This paper seeks to examine the hypothesis that wage rates in education where the practice of collective bargaining is established are primarily determined by that practice. Based on an econmic analysis (as opposed to a political one) the paper concludes, with certain qualifications, that the original hypothesis is not true. 15 pages, 24 footnotes, 21 bibliographic sources.
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06358. FREE TO CHOOSE BY MILTON AND ROSE FRIEDMAN. A critical review of this defense of the free market system, with a chapter by chapter review of the author's views on inflation, governmental controls, and the economic history of America. 9 pages, 0 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.
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06163. LONG-RANGE PLANNING FOR SCHOOL SYSTEMS. Well-written discussion of the need for, and implementation of, proper management planning for school districts. Also covers planning for single schools, parochial schools, and need for parental involvement. 15 pages, 3 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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06006. THE FREE SPEECH MOVEMENT (FSM). A detailed chronology of the events at Berkeley 1964-65, with a discussion of the causes and consequences of the Free Speech Movement (FSM). Based principally upon primary (journalistic) sources. 20 pages, 23 footnotes, 18 bibliographic sources.
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05930. THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION IN SAUDI ARABIA. This discussion links the development of education to the development of the oil industry. While pointing out problems, it is generally positive and sympathetic. 15 pages, 16 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.
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05799. WORKING AS A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER FOR AUTISTIC AND OTHER HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. A personal account of working in a Richmond School District Unit for autistic children. Assessment procedures and goals are discussed and the financing of the program is mentioned. 9p.
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05785. RESEARCH DESIGN: TEST PREFERENCES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. This outlines an approach to examining the test preferences of high school students under different conditions. It suggests that students will prefer greater complexity in tests if they are older, female, have a higher IQ, have better grades, and in certain classes. 9p. and question sheet.
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05710. EDUCATION AS A SCIENCE. A review-discussion of the book by Alexander Bain, the 19th century Scottish psychologist and educator. Inlcudes a sketch of Bain's life and social philosophy. His contributions to educational theory and his attempts to apply utilitarianism to education are considered. 15p. 23f. 6 sources (including work reviewed) cited in footnotes.
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05578. STUDYING THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN ACADEMIA AND THE PROFESSIONS: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS. This paper explores the difficulties of women receiving tenure or promotion. The author analysizes the problem thoroughly citing various studies previously done. 14p. 26 references.
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05439. CHILDREN'S ART. The therapeutic value of art for children is stressed. Television and schools are accused of stifling children's creativity. The paper seeks to outline a method of preventing this from happening. 7 pages, 9 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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05437. AN EVALUATION OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR SPANISH SPEAKING CHILDREN. A paper examining the impact of Spanish programs on the attainment and capabilities of Latino children. 5p. plus report attached.
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05436. FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS. The 1965 E.&S. E. A. is examined in detail under its various codes: aid for handicapped children, special programs, bilingual education. The 1965 Higher Education Act is also considered. 11p. 12b.
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05435. COMPENSATORY EDUCATION AND THE LAW IN CALIFORNIA. A detailed examination of federal Law in this field particularly the 1968 Act and its provisions. State law is also considered. 10p. 7b. 21f.
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05433a. INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCE VARIABLES IMPORTANT IN "DISCIPLINE" PROBLEMS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Various causes of discipline problems are discussed. The scholarly literature of the field is reviewed, including among others, the work of John Dewey, R. De Charms, and Gregory Bateson. KEYWORDS: discipline problems children education theory. 15 pages, 12 footnotes, 17 bibliographic sources.
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05433. "LIBERAL" AND "CONSERVATIVE" COMMUNIST REGIMES--THE CASES OF HUNGARY AND RUMANIA. A brief survey of the paradox of the internally `loose' but internationally pro-Soviet regime of Janos Kadar and the domestically Stanlinist but internationally -independent one of Nicolas Ceaussescu. 10 pages, 9 footnotes, 9 bibliographic sources.
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05431a. VIOLENCE IN THE SCHOOL. This paper examines the reasons for violence in the schools, the nature and extent of this violence, and suggests some possible solutions for the problem. Includes annotated bibliography. KEYWORDS: 9 pages, ( 5 of text, 4 of annotated bibliography), 9 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.
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05431. THE TRILATERIALIST COMMISSION. A discussion of whether an organization of economic, political and economic leaders of the US, W. Europe and Japan constitutes an international "power elite." Argues that their potential power is considerable, but their actual power is a matter for empirical research. 20 pages, 18 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.
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05218. THE AMERICAN FEDERATLON OF TEACHERS: AN HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF A LABOR UNION. An historical sketch of the AFT from its founding in 1897 into the 1970's, with a focus On political factionalism within the union. 8p., lOf., lOb.
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05174. HEALTH AND EDUCATION. Health instruction and physical education in our schools are discussed, and guidelines for emotional and social health are examined as well. 7p., Of., 5b.
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05137. ANALYSIS OF AN EXPERIMENT. A critical analysis of the experiments performed by Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson regarding teacher expectations and pupil performance (Pygmalion in the Classroom). The inherent problems of field experiments are discussed. lOp., 12f., 5b.
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05109. THE INITIAL TEACHING ALPHABET. A study of the origins and applications of an English schoolteacher's phonetic alphabet: Reports on its successes and failures indicate that the jury is still out on a new orthography designed to improve reading skills, but spelling achievements are given a theoretical and practical analysis and a comprehensive test of skills is proposed. 15 pages, 33 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources.
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05049. THE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP. The basis of the relationship between teacher and student, is examined in this essay, with a focus on the environment and philosophy of education. The need for self-examination and individual concern for the pupil is stressed in this study. lOp., Of., 4b.
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04921. TEACHER'S UNIONS IN CALIFORNIA. The political is sue of public service unions is considered in terms of teacher's unions in California. The two major unions are examined for their activities over the last five years, and the public employees legislation over that period is reviewed. The political implications of radical unionism and teacher's strikes are the main emphasis of this study. 18p., 17f., lOb.
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04913. CAREER EDUCATION: INDUSTRIAL ARTS TRAINING IN THE MODERN WORLD. This paper begins with the early 20th century and the origins of government support for industrial arts training, and proceeds to a discussion of the differences between the industrial arts and conventional training. Changing technology and social values are seen as leading to a need for changes in training methods; this study concludes that the career education concept is better than the industrial arts concept for meeting modern needs. 18 pages, 16 footnotes, 18 bibliographic sources.
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04899. INTERMEDIATE READING ACHIEVEMENT. A proposed study of the relationship between kindergarten reading instruction and subsequent intermediate reading achievement. Various psychometric tests of reading skills are proposed in the research design, with the best predictors for each grade being employed. lOp., Of., 9b.
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04797. A PRESCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM. This paper is a carefully presented proposal for a preschool health curriculum, with the emphasis on learning behavior patterns to last a lifetime. The preschool child is seen as forming chronic habits which develop into motivation factors in the adult. The problems of health services and preschool child disease are illustrated with statistical graphs and problems of health care delivery are analyzed in terms of funding, parental roles and other factors. The curriculun is presented in tabular form. 37 pages, 27 footnotes, 17 bibliographic sources.
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04769. TESTING READING IN A HIGH SCHOOL CORE PROGRAM. Thorough technical discussion of reading tests in relation to a special intensive program for poor readers in a suburban high school; reviews a dozen reading tests available, reasons for selecting three to be used in evaluating students in the program. 21p., Of., 26b. (notes in text.)
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04754. LEARNING TEAMS. Very sophisticated exercise in advanced-level education. Thorough survey of the theory and practice of learning teams. Includes, among other topics, teacher-student trust, small group interaction and optimal size, the psychological advantages of learning teams to both tutor and tutee, contingency management in team learning and effective reinforcements, social advantages of team learning and its contribution to socialization, self-esteem and educational deficiencies. Uses technical vocabulary throughout, firmly based on relevant literature. 31 pages, 3 endnotes, 37 bibliographic. Notes in text.
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04718. CREATIVITY AS A CORRECTING STRATEGY FOR MOTIVATIONAL COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS. Good study (making excellent use of ostentatious vocabulary) of how creative thinking can be used to help overcome learning and motivation problems in students. 9 pages, 6 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.
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04549. THE SEARCH FOR MEANING IN CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION. Book review/essay based on W. Frankena's thoughts on morality and J. G. Gray's The Promise of Wisdom; makes a good solid argument for moral values in schools and teaching. 7p., Of., lb.
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04547. THE TEACHER AND STUDENT: THE EVOLUTION OF AN EDUCATIONAL IDEALISM. Interesting and original study which traces the ideal of learning through experience from Socrates through the "tabula rasa" of Robinson Crusoe and Rousseau, and . on to the modern ideas of Dewey and Carl Rogers; more material on the earlier than later thinkers, none besides these mentioned. 12p., 11f., sb.
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04546. THE LAW REGARDING COMPENSATORY EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA. Good solid summary and explanation of laws providing for special education for the culturally deprived; Title I of ESEA 1965 ( federal), McAteer Act and Title V California .laws. lOp., 22f., 7b.
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04534. THE SERRANO DECISION: AN EVALUATION. Good overview of the court decision that will force California to reform school financing; the case, the issues, the proposals for reform and their pros and cons. 8 pages, 13 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.
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04478. ASIAN-AMERICANS ADMISSIONS POLICY AT BOALT HALL. Very critical study of special admissions programs at UC Berkeley's law school. General overview of the program; why those Asian-Americans selected are not representative enough, the problem of the Bakke decision which threatens to cut out all special admissions, suggestions for improvement ( from community service viewpoint.) 11p., 17f., Ob.
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04424. SHOULD CALCULATORS BE ALLOWED IN SCHOOL? Good essay on the pros and cons of calculators for elementary pupils; recommends allowing them after a knowledge of the fundamentals has been thoroughly gained. 3p., Of., Ob.
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04392. THE EAST BAY SKILLS CENTER: ITS EFFECTIVENESS. Very good study of the effectiveness of a community college vocational training center for minorities; not statistical or technical, but good discussion of the problem of developing a curriculum to help prevent adjustment problems on the job. 27p., Of., 12b.
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04386. A RESEARCH PROPOSAL FOR IMPROVING CREATIVE BEHAVIOR. Generally well-done research proposal on the problem of improving creativity, with good bibliography; unfortunately, the idea of "developing a ten-lesson unit to improve creative behavior in grade school children" is not made more specific. 10 pages, 14 footnotes, 22 bibliographic sources.
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04283. LEARNING AND THE SCIENCE OF MAN. Essay based on N. Calder's The Human Conspiracy; learning as process of increasing rationality and developing social ethics. Sp., 4f., Ob.
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04282. STAFF VERSUS LINE ADMINISTRATION IN MUSIC EDUCATION. Very good, detailed and technical study of the two types of organizational authority in music education; includes concepts of organization and the place of line and staff authority, specific problems of music education; argues that staff authority will become more important because of the nature of the job. lOp., 13f., 8b.
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04262. THE PROBLEM OF CLASSROOM SIZE. Summary and criticism of the ideas of S. B. Saranson, who says there's not enough money or teachers to significantly reduce the size of classrooms in American schools. Sp., 4f., Ob.
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04193. EDUCATION AND INEQUALITY IN THE SOVIET UNION AND THE UNITED STATES. Interesting and original discussion of the fact that inequality based on family traditions is obvious in both countries. Takes a basically Marxist position, finds that only politics, not education, can eliminate inequality. 12p., 12f., Ob.
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04175. INEQUALITY AND EDUCATION. Very good summary and review of "Inequality" by Christopher Jencks and "The 'Inequality' Controversy" by Donald Levine and Mary Jo Bane. The subject is whether our current educational system promotes equality in society, and whether it should. 10 pages, 11 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.
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04158. ACADEMIC ELITISM AND NON-ELITE STUDENTS. Interesting discussion of the conflict of values between innovative teachers and conformist students at two new colleges in Michigan in the early ' 60's. 6p., Of., Ob.
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03868. BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS AND ACADEMIC FAILURE. Very good, well-argued study of the relationship between misbehavior and intelligence (as defined by grades). Good survey & summary of relevant literature and studies, very good discussion of issues such as problems of defining misbehavior and failure, cultural values and cultural relativity, bias of teachers, deprivation, suggestions for solution. 21p., Of., 19b. ( notes in text.)
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03859. SUBJECTIVE ORGANIZATION IN FREE RECALL LEARNING. Good clear summary of experiments which attempted to find out if learners organize disconnected material they are given to memorize. The writer finds they do, and that this could be a key to learning theory. 7 pages, 0 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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03845. BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION ON THE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. Good thorough study of the problem of proper behavior, as seen by modern psychology. Paper concentrates on techniques for changing junior high students' behavior through positive reinforcement and instilling positive self image. 11 pages, 11 footnotes, 9 bibliographic sources.
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03840. NEGATIVE SELF-IMAGE AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AMONG CHICANOS. Very thorough paper which shows in detail how discrimination, poverty and language problems lead to negative self-image among Chicano students, and proposals for correcting this through awareness and better teaching. 10 pages, 9 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.
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03539. "THE SCHOOL AS A TOTAL INSTITUTION." Summary and review of an article by the same name, dealing with the school's power over individuals. 4p., 7f., lb.
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03530. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NURSES. Basic overview (with some subjective comments) of the pros and cons of requiring continuing education for the legal relicensing of nurses. 7 pages, 9 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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03380. HIGH SCHOOL DROP-OUTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING. Very good examination of the drop-out problem from the nurse's point of view; first part of the paper examines the causes of dropping out, concludes that the problem is largely socio-economic; finds the P.H. nurse can help in things like diet and by "educating" people to the problem. 19 pages, 0 footnotes, 24 bibliographic sources.
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03376. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. Very good, detailed study of the history, theory and practice of curriculum development (i. e., the establishment of nationwide standards of proper subject matter in schools based on some kind of educational principles.) Includes historical perspective, four approaches to curriculum design, relation to theories of knowledge, evaluation of curricula. 14 pages, notes in text, 12 bibliographic sources.
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03367. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. Good study of two specific issues only: laws excluding handicapped children from compulsory attendance, and the question of due process of law in making decisions on who needs special ed. Thorough summary of regulations and court decisions governing these issues lOp., Of., Ob. (legal citations only in text.)
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02518. THE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILD. A restatement of the concept that the underachieving child is what he is because of poverty . broken homes, a misguided educational system and teachers who can't adjust their rigid viewpoints to understand his needs. 8 pages, 9 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.
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02505. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: PORNOGRAPHY AND SEX EDUCATION. Ambitious research proposal designed to see if specially trained sex instructors who have been exposed to pornography can better instruct students than regular classroom teachers. Includes discussion of the need for more experienced sex educators, but not details of questionnaires, evaluation of results. 7p.; Of.; "Ob.
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02503. LIBRARY SERVICE IN MICHIGAN. Good detailed study of a social institution, including history, organization of libraries cost, who uses them. Statistics could use update. 8 pages, 6 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.
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02490. THE GIFTED CHILD. The validity of educational programs directed toward the gifted child is examined in this study. The undemocratic aspects of singling out the gifted are looked at, and special programs for "ability" groups are advocated. 11 pages, 34 footnotes, 14 bibliographic sources.
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02471. APPALACHIA: ITS PEOPLE AND THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. Very.good study and discussion of the scarcity of educational resources and achievement in Appalachia, focusing on the problems of providing more and better education of all types in a region characterized by widespread poverty. 14 pages, 19 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.
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02450. STUDENTS STUDY BEHAVIOR AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS TO TEST ANXIETY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. Very good summary of studies in the literature which try to find a variable which will predict GPA. Found that high school record and that days of study, not amount of time studying, also helped. 12 pages, notes in text, 30 bibliographic sources. 2 tables.
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02421. AN EXPERIMENT IN CONCEPTUAL LEARNING. Good, interesting report of an experiment in which subjects were tested on ability to group items by concept under "deprived" and "nondeprived" conditions -- no food for six hours before test: With Jello as reinforcement for correct behavior, males performed better under nondeprived and females under deprived. 15p., 2f., lOb., 2 tables.
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02152. TEACHING ABOUT TOTALITARIANISM. Excellent discussion and proposal for teaching students to recognize totalitarianism as a type of social behavior, rather than a bogeyman; includes discussion of why new methods are needed, aims of a new curriculum, specific teaching devices including a brilliant 6p. skit on Communism. 18p., Of., 4b.
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02151. TEACHING CURRENT EVENTS IN ELEMENTARY GRADES. Very good, very thorough study of the pros and cons of teaching current events; includes good discussions of specific how-to-do-it details, including keeping up interest, dealing with newspaper bias, relation with other subjects. 13 pages, 12 footnotes, 12 bibliographic sources.
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02150. A DISCUSSION CONCERNING TALENT. A thorougb study of literary and other talent, how to measure it, its relation to intelligence, how to stimulate the talented child. Leans toward view that talent is an innate trait, correlated with intelligence. 14 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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02149. BOOK REVIEW: THE STUDENT AS NIGGER. Good review of this 1969 classic of educational rebels: how the school acts to destroy meaningful choice and restrain social change. 6p., 3f., Ob.
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02148. INTEGRATING SPEECH TRAINING WITH THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM. Good basic summary of speech training exercises for younger children. Includes 2p. chart of basic speech sounds. 6p. text, Of., 2b.
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02147. THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. Basic overview of this federal program, focusing on the social needs and goals filled by it. 6p., sf., Ob.
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$42
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02146. SUCCESSFUL URBAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS. Good summary of early programs to improve achievements of disadvantaged inner-city student s, through community involvement, specialized attention; 11 pages, 6 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.
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$77
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02145. PRIORITIES ANC ULTIMATE GOALS OF EDUCATION. Good examination of why we need teaching for self-awareness and creativity, largely based on Kohl's 36 Children. lOp., 14f., 4b.
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$70
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02144. PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION. Original essay on the philosophical bases of education: what are its aims, how to achieve them Gives all the right answers, smoothly written, well-balanced. 6p., Of., Ob.
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$42
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02142. MOTIVATION TO LEARN AND SCHOOLING. Good study of the need for motivation on the part of the student and how to get it; excellent treatment of motivation in "traditional" and "modern-progressive" educational theories; basic psychological motives (reward, punishment); a utopian proposal for better education. 25p., Of., 15b.
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$133
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02141. JAMES WATSON AND FREUD ON EDUCATION. Good basic study on the thoughts of William James on psychology and education; basic ideas of J. B. Watson and Freud are briefly mentioned. 6p., 10f., sb.
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$42
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02140. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Good thorough study of the theory of the junior high school: historical development, purposes and curriculum of the junior high, long discussion of proposals for a middle school which would be just like junior high but better in every respect. 15 pages, 2 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.
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$105
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02136. CHANGE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. Basic restatement of the need for change in the structure of schools; includes history of modern education from Pestalozzi and Dewey, need for schools to change to reflect social changes, experiments and innovations. lOp., 11f., 11b.
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$70
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02130. THE EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED URBAN YOUTH. Report of the recommendations of the 'More Effective Schools' program of N.Y. on improving schools by giving them better buildings, administrations, and staffs, smaller classes, special programs, community involvement and integration. 19 pages, 18 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.
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$133
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02129. TEACHING THE DEPRIVED. Good basic overview of what constitutes a cultural disadvantage, how to teach these children with teachers and techniques that are interesting, relevant, and concerned. 13 pages, 16 footnotes, 16 bibliographic sources.
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$91
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02128. SIMULATION GAMES IN ECONOMIC EDUCATION: THE GAME OF "MARKET." Good study of an educational ' involvement' game called "Market," which attempts to teach children about supply and demand relationships; includes the need for economic education, basic explanation of supply 6 demand, how the game works and considerations for its use. 12 pages, 8 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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$84
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02122. BIBLIOTHERAPY. Interesting discussion of how books have been and might be used in therapy and educational work. 12 pages, 9 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.
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$84
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01904. THREE BOOKS ON EDUCATING THE MENTALLY RETARDED. Good, critical, joint book review of The Wild Boy of Aveyron, Training the Developmentally Young, and Itard, Seguin, and Kephart: Sensory Education -- A Learning Integration. Summarizes each book, criticizes each from viewpoint of someone seeking a simple, unified theory of teaching the retarded. lOp., Of., Ob.
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$70
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01770. EDUCATION AND CORPORATE SOCIETY. Basic restatement of the idea that education can only be seen as part of the domination of society by capitalist corporate enterprise. Sp., Of., lb.
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$35
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01753. PARENT-TEACHER INTERACTION IN PRESCHOOL. Preschool teacher gives frank, yet balanced account of parent-teacher interaction in ed. vocabulary. Topics are reinforcement of parents' positive behaviors, attitudes of parents and teachers preventing communication, role models of parents and teachers, types of preschools in terms of parent-teacher power and influence, author's preferences among these types. 20 pages, 10 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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$133
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01752. PROPOSAL FOR A STUDY OF FAMILY BACKGROUND OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS. A student's proposal for a study to see if non-English speakers and other minorities have a harder time adjusting to kindergarten. Attitude and reading tests will be administered. 6 pages, 5 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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$42
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01722. MAGER'S PREPARING INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES. Brief, chatty book review; the subject is better instruction through clear understanding of objectives, coherent lesson planning. 3p., Of., Ob.
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$21
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