This annotated list of references represents current knowledge in five areas related to effective schools and classrooms. These areas are (1) the process of education change; (2) school and classroom culture; (3) student cognition; (4) student affect; and (5) school improvement and staff development. Also included are references to middle school…

This article describes several books published by Free Spirit Publishing which help gifted students to understand their giftedness. The books deal with such issues as parental pressure, teasing of peers, perfectionism, stress, underachievement, personal autonomy, self-esteem, lying, and strategies for success in school. (JDD)

Utilizes the lyrics of popular recordings to illustrate how intense emotional involvements can affect individual behavior as it examines the lyrical question, "What kind of fool am I?" The commentary is supplemented by an extensive discography featuring more than 150 recordings released over the past five decades. (AEF)

This update of a bibliography published in Canadian Journal of Educational Communication (Fall 1982; Winter 1983) cites qualitative research seeking a more comprehensive, contextual account of children's television viewing. Specific items deal with viewing time, family role, habit modification, fright reaction, commercials, affective and language…

Insights into the clarification of educational outcomes are reviewed briefly. The experiences of some institutions suggest a set of flexibly structured guidelines for strategies to implement the process. Some questions for future actions and research ideas are suggested. (Author/MLW)

Presents abstracts of three documents that describe courses and programs offered by community colleges to develop self-concept of students, teach in the affective domain, and help students develop interpersonal skills. (DR)

Discusses stages of the grieving process and ways in which early childhood teachers and caregivers can help young children understand and cope with death. An annotated bibliography of children's books concerning death is provided. (BB)

This bibliography on users' machine-assisted information seeking behavior was compiled by the American Library Association's Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) Machine-Assisted Reference Section (MARS). Includes adoption of technology; digital library services; hypertext; interface design; models and theory; relevance; resource…