THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, DECEMBER TIlE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY. DECEMBER LSA Alters Curriculum Evaluations- BE H AVIOR: Professors Study Education Problems rShw Crnfn inm M- - M w maws kontinuous Sot. & Sun. oil uU U%-% from 1 o'clock6 DIAL 8-6416 (Continued from Page 1) used by some individual instruc- tors to help improve their teach- ing. Others simply ignore them- it depends on the type of person an instructor is." In addition, departments use them in various ways to evaluate a faculty member's teaching, one of three criteria used in deciding promotions. In some departments these questionnaires are the prin- cipal means of evaluating teach- ing, Prof. Briggs commented. "If a teacher is good, then the chances are high that a large number of his students will say so on the questionnaires. Con- sequently, departments are able to determine to a limited degree which instructors to promote on the basis of outstanding teaching. "Teachers also use these forms to help evaluate their teaching fellows. At times teaching fellows have even been removed from their job because of faulty teaching brought to light by the form. Us- ually, most of those who do poorly with classes lack interest in teach- ing, so they welcome the change as well as anyone," he said. Prof. Briggs emphasized that the dissatisfaction with, and tem- porary discontinuation of, the questionnaires does not mean the concept is being abandoned. "If they can give a teacher the information he needs to improve his teaching, they improve edu- cation on the whole. But the bet- ter the forms are, the more use- ful they become." (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a series of articles on the Curriculum Development Program in Juvenile Delinquency being car- ried on under a federal grant by professors in the social work school, sociology department and Institute for Social Research.) By JOHN KENNY Educational achievement and the behavioral problems of chil- dren in low income areas is the basis for an extended study by Prof. Henry J. Meyer and Prof. Eugene Litwak of the social work school. Their research attempts to de- termine "how the school and the community can best interact to produce children with educational achievement a n d motivation," Prof. Litwak explained. Working on a $87,000 grant from the federal Office of Educa- tion and a $38,000 grant from President Lyndon B. Johnson's Committee on Youth and Delin- quency, Professors Meyer and Lit- wak formally began the project in July, 1962. Field research has centered on Detroit schools. Eighteen elemen- tary schools in Detroit-12 in the inner city area and six in the outer city area-were studied. In each of these schools 85 fifth and sixth graders-a total of 1,530 children-were interviewed by the professors. In addition all the teachers- 528-in these 18 schools were con- sulted. The families of the chil- dren have also been interviewed. The country that won World War 21/8* conquers yourfunny-bone in the world's wackiest space race! margaret rutherford bernard cribbins ron moody david kossoffJ' terry-thomas you'll roar at the further adventures of "The Mouse That Roared"', eastmancolor x ...,.,... r I1 UNIVERSITY CHOIR & ORCHESTRA ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT PROF. MAYNARD KLEIN conducting GABRIELI: "Angems Ad Pastores" BACH: Excerpts from "Christnas Oratorio" tBRUCKNER: "Mass in F Minor," Kyrie, Gloria * HONEGER: Une Cantate' de Noel" *Ann Arbor Premiere Performances PROF. HENRY J. MEYER ... motivation The 12 schools in the inner city area represented children from lower income families, while the six schools in the outer city area represented middle income groups. HILL AUDITORIUM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 . . . ADMISSION FREE 8:30 P.M. EVENTS t' rigals and Christmas music as the fourth performance in the Uni- versity Musical Society's Chamber Arts Series in Rackham Aud. In- cluded in the program will be a "Harmonic Comedy" entitled "The Folly of Old Age" by Banchieri. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 4 p.m.-Prof. Nelson T. Spratt, chairman of the zoology depart- ment of the University of Minne- sota, will speak on "Principles of Development Illustrated by Stud- ies of the Early Chick Embryo" in Rm. 1400 of the Chemistry Bldg. 8:30 p.m. - The Professional Theatre Program will present the Association of Producing Artists in Gorky's "The Lower Depths" in Trueblood Aud. This perform- ance is replacing the Nov. 22 cancellation. THURSDAY, DEC. 12 4:10 p.m. - "Perspective Mich- igan," the pilot newsreel of Uni- versity activities, will be shown in Aud A. 4:15 p.m.-Prof. P. J. Vatikiotis, chairman of the Near Eastern Studies Program of Indiana Uni- versity, will speak on "The Politics of Claimant Leadership in Algeria" in Aud C. 8:30 p.m.-The University Choir and Orchestra will present their annual Christmas concert under the direction of Prof. Maynard Klein of the music school in Hill Aud. The program will include "An- gelus Ad Pastores" by Giovanni Gabrieli, choral excerpts from B a c h ' s "Christmas Oratorio," Bruckner's "Mass in F Minor" and "Une Cantate de Noel" by Honeg- ger. 8:30 p.m. - The Professional Theatre Program will present the Association of Producing Artists in Gorky's "The Lower Depths" in Trueblood Aud. FRIDAY, DEC. 13 4:15 p.m.-Prof. Urie Bronfen- brenner of Cornell University will speak on "Perceptions and Modes of Thought in Soviet Society" in Aud B. 8:34 p.m..- The Professional Theatre Program will present the Association of Producing Artists in Fry's "A Phoenix Too Frequent" and Moliere's "Scapin" in True- blood Aud. 8:30 p.m.-The music school will present a French horn ensemble in Hill Aud. Works by Bach, Bee- thoven, and Mueller will be in- cluded on the program. SATURDAY, DEC. 14 8:30 p.m. - The Professional Theatre Program will present the Association of Producing Artists in Pirandello's "Right You Are (If You Think You Are) " in Trueblood Aud. This performance is replac- ing the Nov. 24 cancellation. SUNDAY, DEC.15 3 p.m. - The Professional The- atre Program will present the As- sociation of Producing Artists in Gorky's "The Lower Depths" in Trueblood Aud. 7:30 p.m.-There will be a com- munity Christmas sing in Hill Aud. DIAL 2-6264 ENDING TUESDAY 4 Shows Daily at 1:00-3:30-6:05 & 8:45 Feature 20 Minutes Later I STARTING TODAY J IA[ DIAL 5-6290 Shows At 1,3,5,7 &9P. Tomorrow, Dec. 9, 4:10-Union 3 R&S Sponsored by B'nai B'rith HILLEL Foundationj ^ Ticket refunds for By mail to: IN PERSON AT: Gilbert & Sullivan Soc. Student Activities Bldg. Student Activities Bldg. Lobby Box Office Ann Arbor Thursday, Dec. 12 ONLY Enclose tickets, stamped 9 A.M.-5 P.M. self-addressed envelope ALL REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY DEC. 13 SCancelledperformances will NOT be rescheduled 1.::} "?t<= '">t)C">C} > }! } C}=>O QG. ->G '=t)! >0 TUESDAY, DEC. 10 8:30 p.m. - The Professional Theatre Program will present the Association of Producing Artists in Fry's "A Phoenix Too Fre- quent" and Moliere's "Scapin" in Trueblood Aud. Also . . . The Sestette Italiano Luca Merenzio will present Mad- from FOLLETT'SI State St. a N. 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