ERIC Number: ED019470
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1967-Aug-31
Pages: 142
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A PLANNING GRANT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOME ECONOMICS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.
BUNTIN, L. ANN
THE MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT WAS TO ESTABLISH A CENTER FOR DEVELOPING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED BY TRAINEES FOR EMPLOYMENT IN HOME ECONOMICS RELATED OCCUPATIONS. THE PROJECT STAFF (1) DEVELOPED A PLAN FOR COLLECTING EXISTING MATERIALS, (2) PREPARED A BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR THREE OCCUPATIONAL AREAS, (3) DEVELOPED A FILING SYSTEM, (4) VISITED THREE CURRICULUM CENTERS, (5) DEVELOPED A CHART OF TEXAS OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS IN HOME ECONOMICS, (6) SECURED INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF CURRENT PROGRAMS, (7) STUDIED SPACE, FACILITIES, PERSONNEL AND BUDGET REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROPOSED CENTER, AND (8) ESTABLISHED PROCEDURAL STEPS AND COMPLETED THE FIRST FOUR FOR DEVELOPING MATERIALS FOR THE CHILD CARE AIDE, CLOTHING SPECIALIST, AND FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE. THE STEPS WERE (1) DEFINE JOB BY TITLE, (2) DEVELOP JOB ANALYSIS, (3) PREPARE COURSE OUTLINE BASED ON TASKS LISTED IN JOB ANALYSIS, (4) IDENTIFY COMPETENCIES NEEDED BY STUDENTS TO PERFORM JOB TASKS, (5) CONSTRUCT INSTRUCTIONAL SHEETS TO GUIDE STUDENTS IN PERFORMANCE JOB, AND (6) EVALUATE AND REVISE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS. THE CENTER ENVISIONS A LONG-TERM PROJECT TO (1) PLAN, PRODUCE, EVALUATE, AND REVISE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR HOME ECONOMICS OCCUPATIONAL COOPERATIVE PART-TIME TRAINING PROGRAMS, HIGH SCHOOL PREEMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, AND POST-HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS PROGRAMS, AND (2) ASSIST TEACHERS IN USING THE MATERIALS. THE EXTENSIVE APPENDIX INCLUDES (1) CHARTS OF THE FILING SYSTEM AND THE TEXAS PROGRAMS, AND (2) THE JOB ANALYSES, COURSE OUTLINES, UNITS, AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES DEVELOPED BY THE STAFF FOR CHILD CARE AIDE, CLOTHING ALTERER, DRESSMAKER, BUS BOY, WAITER, KITCHEN HELPER, AND COOK. (FP)
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Authoring Institution: Texas Technological Coll., Lubbock.
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