Researchers are now attempting to improve techniques for studying stable behavior patterns in family systems over long periods of time, e.g., the marital dyad across several levels of function and dysfunction covering time periods of months to years. One approach to improving this research design is based on the assumptions that longitudinal…

A series of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) lessons were written for use by students enrolled in a methods course in social studies education at the University of Iowa. Lessons provide instruction in the Flanders Interaction Analysis method which makes classroom verbal communication more effective. An interaction module was designed to help…

This two-part paper details both a method of arriving at a multiple needs assessment, and relates the process to strategy-planning and evaluation. The assessment procedure is based on the analysis of individual differences in a number of affective, social interaction, and motivation areas by a computer process. On the basis of such individual…