This paper reviews the need for and possibilities of developing an adequate and universal classification and coding system for educational media. (Editor)

Introduction of a new representation for harmonies formed of musical intervals. (author)

Making and using needle-sort cards fosters logical thinking, facilitates accumulation of factual knowledge in geography and can be applied students at any grade level. (JH)

VOLUME 2 COMPLEMENTS VOLUME 1 (VT 003 654) BY PROVIDING A CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE WHICH GROUPS JOBS HAVING THE SAME BASIC OCCUPATIONAL, INDUSTRIAL, OR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS. THE SECTIONS ARE (1) THE OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORIES, DIVISIONS, AND GROUPS, (2) AN ALPHABETIC ARRANGEMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL DIVISIONS AND GROUPS, (3) THE OCCUPATIONAL GROUP…

This paper introduces ERIC searchers to the use of clearinghouse codes as search keys and includes a brief history of ERIC Clearinghouses, information on how codes are assigned, the use of clearinghouse codes in the WISE Search Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and some examples of potential uses of codes in searching. Examples in…

The development of the NCHEM taxonomy came about because of a need for standardized and comprehensive structures for cataloging and organizing information on the multitude of instructional programs and activities presently functioning in the various levels and sectors of education. Although considerable effort has gone into the development of the…

An excerpt from the U.S. Census General Coding Procedures Manual, this paper consists of: (1) an abbreviated list of common Spanish surnames and (2) a detailed list of Spanish surnames. These lists are used to determine Spanish surnames by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. More than 2,000 names are listed in alphabetical order. Spelling variations…

This index was developed primarily to define the industrial and occupational classification systems adopted for the 1970 Census of Population. For each category in the classification systems it presents the individual titles constituting the particular category. Approximately 19,000 industry and 23,000 occupation titles are included. These titles…

ISDED, designed as an international classification system but adaptable to national systems, is an inter-departmental project of Unesco administered by the Office of Statistics. A three stage, five digit system by level, field and programme, ISCED consists of over 450 categories of education with their respective definitions. (JB)

Nearly all organizations are faced with problems of classifying and coding financial data, management and technical information, components, stores, etc. and need to apply some logical and meaningful system of identification. This report examines the objectives and applications of classification and coding systems and reviews eight systems…

Identifies problems in codifying vocational knowledge, including inappropriate dualisms such as theoretical versus practical and omission of important tacit knowledge. Outlines Polanyi's ideas about tacit knowledge and presents a knowledge taxonomy as a possible strategy for codification and advocates a holistic teaching approach. (Contains 52…

The Standard Occupational Classification is a new approach to classifying occupations being developed that will furnish a coding system and nomenclature to meet the varied needs of those concerned with identifying, classifying, and coding occupations. (Author/BP)