A mathematics unit which introduces number concepts through the use of patterns. All activities are based on the formation of patterns involving blocks or tiles of two colors. (RP)

Analyzes the cultural, social, economic, and political problems involved in handling new communications technologies, describes the electronic "nuts and bolts" of the communications-information revolution, and looks closely at potential contributions communications technology can make to development. Available from: Editorial, Sales and…

Addresses the issues of cross-cultural and subcultural diversity, heterogeneity, and nonlinear change, and explains how these topics relate to social gerontology. Discusses misconceptions in the field of life course development as well as new conceptual innovations. (SNR)

The Model Occupational Therapy Practice Act has been assembled by the Government Affairs Department, American Occupational Therapy Association, for use as a guide for affiliate organizations concerned with developing legislation to regulate the practice of occupational therapy. (Author/JA)

Combining Pavlov's (1960/1927) use of frequency as a standard unit in the measurement of scientific phenomena and Skinner's (1938) use of frequency, free operant behavior, and the cumulative recorder with his knowledge of engineering and interest in navigation, Lindsley brought to psychology and education the most powerful and scientific use of…

One of a series of articles to be included in AAJC book, Fifty States/Fifty Years.

The present guidelines, preliminary in character, are an attempt to facilitate the development and application of a standardized method of multilingual thesaurus construction and to reduce the number of arbitrary variations in thesaurus techniques. In the preparation of these guidelines the approach has been theoretical rather than practical.…

Much of the material presented here derives from a study of the termination phase of group development undertaken to test the validity of a portion of a stages model developed by Garland, Kolodny, and Jones (1965). This model for stages of group development postulates five stages of group life. (Author)

Examines the roles of intergovernmental organizations, with a focus on UNESCO, in the development of international information policy initiatives and international information transfer systems within the last 40 years. Recommendations are made for continuing work in this area. The needs and contributions of special librarians around the world are…

The authors outline the possibilities for small groups of teachers organizing in order to change conditions in the immediate school environment. (Editor)

Lists and explains categories for Flanders system, Verbal system, and one revision of each. (RT)

Presents a general discussion of the historical development, costs, and various uses and users of the large screen television. (MBR)

In exploring his narrative as a counselor, this author was led to new growth and insights. Defining the counselor's narrative may be an important supplement to client narrative therapy. (Author)

Considers how much of the writing on type design reflects the technical and pragmatic aspects of its production and how this approach frequently obscures the human dimension of an already arcane art. Draws a parallel between living and working with letters and exploring the natural world. Offers a literary meditation on the motives for, and…

Describes, with examples, three modeling approaches when both "y" and "x" change over time: a conditional approach, an unconditional approach, and an approach based on structural equation modeling. All three can be implemented in a multilevel framework. Also describes how more interesting hypotheses about social processes can…