This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include C. William Brubaker, Geraldine I. Olson, Robert A. Anderson, A. Barry Osborne, Catherine E. Pasterczyk, Carol L. Schlichter, Annette Ward, Sharon L. Wooden, Natividad Macaranas-Sittler, and Nancy Baptiste.
(1996). A Self-Concept Development Course for Adults: "It's My Turn!", Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education. Delineates the need for and describes an experiential course on self-concept development for preservice teachers in the early childhood Associate Degree program at New Mexico State University. Notes that activities designed for nontraditional adult learners focus on development of self-knowledge, esteem, and ideals through self assessment and reflection in a positive, nonthreatening environment. Descriptors: Adult Learning, Associate Degrees, Experiential Learning, Higher Education
(1996). Speech-Language Pathology Education and Training for Rural Areas: A State and University "Goodness of Fit" Model, Rural Special Education Quarterly. A three-year summers-only master of arts degree program in speech language pathology (SLP) at New Mexico State University allows speech language pathologists working in rural schools to obtain their master's degree and fulfill state waiver requirements. Program addresses educational needs of nontraditional graduate students and improves the quality of SLP services in rural areas. Lists courses. Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Delivery Systems, Educational Needs, Educational Opportunities
(1988). The Checkerboard Cardiovascular Curriculum: A Culturally Oriented Program, Journal of School Health. Pilot-testing of a cardiovascular health education curriculum with 218 American Indian and Hispanic fifth graders in rural New Mexico noted significant increases in knowledge about the cardiovascular system, exercise, nutrition, obesity, tobacco use, and habit change, suggesting that the culturally oriented program may help promote a healthy lifestyle. Descriptors: American Indian Education, Cardiovascular System, Cultural Context, Curriculum Evaluation
(1988). Effects of Parenting Classes on Anxiety Reduction in Gifted Children, Creative Child and Adult Quarterly. To determine whether increased parental understanding of their gifted children would facilitate adjustment and reduce the children's anxiety, parents of 10 gifted children in a New Mexico elementary school participated in parenting classes. No differences were found in the students' anxiety scores between the experimental and control groups. Descriptors: Anxiety, Elementary Education, Emotional Adjustment, Gifted
(1989). Insiders and Outsiders: Cultural Membership and the Micropolitics of Education among the Zuni, Anthropology and Education Quarterly. Outlines power relationships that exist in the schools of a small-scale, Zuni (New Mexico) community. Describes complex set of insider-outsider relationships, analyzes their effects, and provides support for McDermott's notion of collusion. Highlights complexities teachers face in providing culturally responsive pedagogy in a small-scale, culturally different community. Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Cultural Influences, Elementary Secondary Education
(1985). Multicultural Education: A Viable Component of American Education?, Educational Research Quarterly. Results are summarized of a questionnaire, completed for 48 of the 50 United States, concerning multicultural education. (New Mexico and Virginia are not included.) Questions include: the existence of a state-level program; a responsible person; multicultural certification requirements; and screening of textbooks and curriculum for racism or sexism. Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Multicultural Education, National Surveys
(1986). Specifications for the Design of the School Site, CEFP Journal. The school site design is now seen as part of community planning. Recreational, cultural, social, and educational facilities for adults are included in educational specifications. Three illustrations and two photographs demonstrated attractive school sites. Site area requirements for a new high school in Santa Fe, New Mexico are summarized. Descriptors: Community Planning, Community Schools, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
(1995). Forever a Yearbook Editor, Communication: Journalism Education Today. Discusses, through a first-person narrative, the life of a reporter who began her career as a high school yearbook editor. Chronicles her attempts to find a college major before committing to a journalism degree from the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque. Concludes with her opinion that her path was painful, but that it was for the best. Descriptors: Career Exploration, High Schools, Journalism, Journalism Education
(1988). Extending Talents Unlimited to Secondary Schools, Educational Leadership. "Talents Unlimited," a research-based model for teaching thinking at the elementary level, has proven to be an effective model for the secondary level as well at schools in New Mexico, Arkansas, and Alabama. The program emphasizes strategies that help teachers integrate practice in thinking skills with academic content. Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Educational Strategies
(1974). Reporter Lead-In. Includes a report on the link between the Republicans and Chicano radicals, a hard look at Jesse Jackson, a surprise from the Supreme Court, a brief account of a television dispute in New Mexico, a report on renewed gang violence in Los Angeles schools, and a summary of important and revealing events in January and February. Descriptors: American Indians, Black Community, Broadcast Television, Community Leaders
(1985). Can Community Colleges Offer Opportunity and Excellence?, Community and Junior College Journal. Four community college presidents (i.e., Robert A. Anderson, New Mexico Junior College; Flora Mancuso Edwards, Hostos Community College (NY); D. Kent Sharples, Horry-Georgetown Technical College (SC); and George B. Vaughan, Piedmont Virginia Community College) offer explanations of how community colleges can maintain open-door admissions, provide an excellent education, and still thrive. Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Community Colleges, Educational Quality
(1986). Economic Well-Being of Elderly Families and Individuals: An Alternative Measure, Home Economics Research Journal. Seventy-five elderly residents of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, were interviewed concerning their money and nonmoney economic resources. Resource distribution and adequacy were measured. Results indicated that the current federal funding level of programs for the elderly results in reduction, but not elimination, of elderly families in poverty. Descriptors: Family Financial Resources, Federal Programs, Financial Support, Older Adults
(1989). Integrating the Basics into Clothing and Textiles Curricula, Illinois Teacher of Home Economics. Results of a study indicated that home economics teachers in New Mexico place a strong emphasis on clothing construction in the curriculum. It is important that other aspects of clothing and textiles be taught lest they be lost as classes are eliminated. Descriptors: Clothing Instruction, Curriculum Evaluation, Home Economics Education, Secondary Education
(1986). Involvement in Curriculum Change, College and Research Libraries. A survey of heads of collection development in 104 academic libraries was conducted to determine usefulness of information sources on curriculum change for selectors and extent of library involvement in planning such changes. Procedures developed at University of New Mexico and other universities are highlighted. Questionnaire is appended. (24 references) Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Higher Education
(1985). Building Enrollment Through Curriculum Change: The Implementation of a Comprehension-Based Program in Spanish, Foreign Language Annals. Describes the implementation of a first-year comprehension-based Spanish language program at New Mexico State University. Includes a discussion of the history of the program and of the problems encountered in changing a traditional curriculum. Also describes the materials, classroom practice, and testing and evaluation techniques used in the program. Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Language Enrollment