Research and Curriculum Development Coordinating Unit. Annual Report, 1971-72.

This document highlights the activities and accomplishments of the Puerto Rican Research and Curriculum Development Coordinating Unit during the 1971-72 year. The Unit includes the following components: (1) Educational Research, (2) Curriculum Development, (3) Information and Dissemination, and (4) Planning and Evaluation. Included is information on the four components as well as descriptions of the projects and studies conducted. Proposed future activities are: (1) information gathering for planning and developing programs and projects, (2) development of an information system, (3) design and implementation of career education projects, (4) the conducting of needs assessment type activities to determine the feasibility of developing occupational education programs, (5) program and project evaluations, (6) curriculum development for regular and special programs, and (7) information dissemination. (SN)