Summarizes recent ERIC documents and journal articles, and highlights some World Wide Web resources that describe, evaluate, or compare various curricula or instructional methods, such as Creative Curriculum, High/Scope, the Montessori Method, Waldorf Schools, and Direct Instruction. (Author)

A comparative study is presented of three types of teaching methods: cooperative, competitive, and individualistic. It is pointed out that while studies related to this topic show that the cooperative method seems to be the most widely used and perceived as the most beneficial for teaching students, competitive and individualistic teaching methods…

This paper compares the methods for prescribing exercise according to various contemporary authorities. The programs are compared as to their goals, the testing modalities and physiological parameters used for prescription of the initial training session, and the methods and the progression of training. Regarding goals, there is a general…

This bibliography lists publications dealing with various methods and techniques for assessing alternative courses of action. The analytical methods treated by the cited publications tend to emphasize a priori evaluation (that is, predicting and assessing the outcomes of alternatives). These methods include cost-benefit and cost-revenue studies,…

Presents a speculative model for predicting differential rates of therapeutic change. From a review of 52 comparative psychotherapy studies, certain hypothesized relationships between the characteristics constituting the model and a variety of psychological treatment procedures were assessed. Use of the model for generating and guiding research is…

This annotated bibliography documents three training methods used to develop vertical jumping ability and power: isotonic, isokinetics, and plyometric training. Research findings on all three forms of training are summarized and compared. A synthesis of conclusions drawn from the annotated writings is presented. The report includes a glossary of…

This paper is an attempt to analyze and critique the major issues and methodology of Black family literature, noting trends and changes from the 1960's through 1975, emphasizing primarily issues and methodology of the 1970's. Finally, it points out implications of the current literature for future theory and research. (Author)

The 336 citations on reform and innovation in higher education listed in this annotated bibliography include comparative studies, curriculum and teaching, democratization, economic aspects and planning, expansion and access, future trends, historical aspects, national policies, political and sociological analyses, structure and governance, and…

The source document is intended to inform college and university faculty and administrators about the kinds of accelerated courses and programs currently offered in the United States and Canada. Data were drawn primarily from a survey of 424 schools, 217 of which were using accelerated courses and programs at the time. Contents of the document…

Fifty-five children's books that can enhance the study of international or global education are cited in this annotated bibliography. Dates of publication range from 1960 to 1980. Preceding the bibliography is a brief summary of the Follett textbook units which this bibliography is designed to supplement, as well as a review of the basic Follett…

A review of research on instructional methods at community colleges since 1970 is presented. Studies of individualized instruction, programmed instruction and computer application, media approaches, affective approaches, student-faculty interaction and learning outcomes, and peer tutoring are discussed. Positive impacts of the various methods are…

This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 20 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) voice in writing; (2) the effectiveness of an individualized humanistic writing program; (3) the effects of peer evaluation on eighth grade narrative writing;…

This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 20 titles deal with the following topics: written communication competencies necessary in the accounting profession; the cooperative school approach to developing a communication network; organizational communication and faculty…

This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 12 titles deal with the following topics: (1) the effects of cognitive strategy training on reading achievement and Piagetian cognitive level among high risk college freshmen; (2) the impact of a college reading program on…

When evaluating the effectiveness of beginning teachers, researchers are interested in defining those teacher behaviors which are related to student achievement in elementary school reading and mathematics. This review of the research literature addresses three issues: (1) definition of the variables which should receive the greatest emphasis in…