This study reports from a pre-service teacher's online learning and assessment activity on determining variability of two graphical artefacts. Using a critical-analytical perspective to data, the present study indicates that the prospective teachers surveyed showed awareness of relevant subject specific operators and methods; however, these seem…

Findings from the ninth triennial administration of the National Survey of First-Year Seminars, describing the nature and extent of first-year seminars on American college campuses. Drawn from a broad sample of colleges and universities from every institutional type, control, and size, the survey addresses topics including seminar characteristics…

Investigated the ability of the Motor Free Test of Visual Perception Revised (MVPT-R) to differentiate between children with learning disabilities (n=38)and matched control children (n=38). Results showed that children with learning disabilities scored lower, with a significantly greater percentage scoring below the criterion cutoff than the…

A study was conducted to investigate the comprehensibility of microcomputer-generated color graphics that are displayed on monochromatic monitors. Subjects were 64 second, third, and fourth graders who were randomly assigned to one of two conditions. Children in the first treatment were asked to identify, on a monochrome monitor, a figure that was…

Reviews empirical research on role variables in various professional groups and describes an empirical study that investigates the relationship between certain role and job satisfaction variables for a sample of 68 professional librarians. Thirty-three references are listed. (FM)

Four studies showed that a substantial proportion of their subjects, aged four to seven years, responded as if elements "out of sight" in pictures were either nonexistent or imcomplete. Termed "literalism," this mode of responding was related to age but little influenced by training or another form of structured experience.…

A total of 100 3- and 5-year-old children were trained and assessed individually on the concept of equilateral triangle at three levels of attainment: concrete, identity, and classificatory. Five training conditions existed: (1) visual inspection; (2) visual inspection and verbal orienting instruction; (3) visual inspection, free haptic activity,…

The issue is devoted to seven articles about a study of trainer effectiveness. It includes the approach to the study, major findings, a case study, aspects of trainer effectiveness, an approach to looking at trainer effectiveness, and conclusions. (JOW)

Demonstrates that the proportional representation of minorities has declined, while that of women represented on television has increased over the past decade. Changes which have occurred relative to role significance are also discussed. Ten references are cited. (Author)

Describes two surveys administered to library professionals holding leadership positions to develop a list of perceived library leaders. Topics discussed include social structure; the locus of leadership; integration of the library profession; the degree of shared perception; and questions raised by the research, including methodology. (32…

This 1978 study developed and formatively evaluated an attitude questionnaire regarding perceptions of the public school media specialist's role. The questionnaire was used to determine differences in expectations held by college-level media educators, media specialists, principals, and teachers in a 10-district school consortium. Twenty-four…

The purpose of this study of secondary school department heads was to measure their level of competency in relationship to the perceived importance of leadership responsibilities. Any information acquired could then serve as a basis for inservice programs directed at improving their competence. The instrument used to measure perceived…

Investigated the relationship between eye movements of third grade children as they watched segments of the "Electric Company" television program, and personal characteristics of field independence/dependence and reading skill. Tables of data and extensive references are included. (Author/BK)

A study implemented three different methods of presenting scientific graphs to 12 adults with visual impairments: audition, kinesthetics, or a combination of the two. Results indicate the combination of both audio and kinesthetic modalities can be a promising representation medium of common scientific graphs for people with visual impairments.…

Using data gathered from a survey of adult residents living in Davis County, Utah, this study was intended to determine the relationship between the use and nonuse of the county library, and the residents' perception of its print and cultural services. Related surveys taken in connection with library use, profiles of users and nonusers,…