A Guide for Planning Facilities for Home Economics Occupational Preparation Programs. Research 23

Guidelines are presented to encourage logical, systematic and creative facility planning, as well as to designate pertinent information to be incorporated when writing educational specifications for home economics facilities. Part I discusses the purpose, underlying assumptions, and guiding principles utilized in preparing the guide. Part II considers the kinds of teaching and learning activities to be carried on which will determine facility needs. Rating scales to determine educational objectives and the major emphasis of the program, as well as program information forms to assess course content, group size, and mode and level of learning, are included. Part III describes in detail the distinct spaces to be provided to house occupational preparation programs. Forms and checklists are provided to facilitate the detailed planning of lecture/demonstration, seminar, and laboratory areas. Part IV is an annotated bibliography of reference sources which provide additional information on facility planning. (FP)