Lists books, audiovisual materials, newspaper articles, pamphlets, government documents, and periodical articles on the effects of television on children. Divided into sections on pro and con sources, the 53 annotated items are arranged by type of material. (BK)

Recommends that books be approached as objects and with an appreciation of their physicality. Suggests that in books different kinds of time exist synchronously with the reader traversing the various time zones. Lists three readings dealing with books as objects and as related to time and identification. (AEA)

This bibliography provides a 196-item list of journal articles, research reports, doctoral dissertations, and other publications and materials pertaining to the development of self-instructional programs for the hearing impaired. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author name and a keyword index to the listings is provided. (JL)

A critical review of literature on factors affecting nurse staffing in acute care hospitals, with particular regard for the consequences of a movement from team nursing to primary nursing care, was conducted. The literature search revealed a need for more research on the philosophy of nursing and nursing goals and policy as they relate to nurse…

Discusses George Orwell's lack of influence on modern science fiction and presents a selected annotated bibliography of modern science fiction materials depicting a wide variety of totalitarian societies. (MBR)

This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 30 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) the effect of a series of lessons based on real life experiences for improving reading achievement; (2) reading achievement and the transition from letter to…

It is argued that "unplanned" language policy and planning are an important but underexamined aspect of the field of language planning. Planners must consider the problems raised by "unplanned" aspects and scholars must document their effects on language planning. (Contains 15 references.) (LB)

Undergraduates (N=80) responded to 16 fictional suicide case histories with judgments indicating their perception of the "justifiability" of the suicidal act. Results showed that personal characteristics of the suicidal individual made little difference, but the nature of the crisis confronting the suicidal individual affected judgments…

This selected bibliography lists many of the contemporary resources on suicide and its varied dimensions representing the health sciences, social sciences, and medicine. The materials include books, periodical literature, dissertations, audiovisuals, journals, and a list of related professional organizations. In addition to a general discussion of…

This review of research on factors which influence the degree of stigma attached to handicaps discusses: (1) ranking handicaps in order of acceptability; (2) personality factors involved in response to handicaps; (3) how professional groups respond to handicaps; and (4) how attitudes may be changed. (Author)

According to the theory of multiple intelligences (MI), intelligence is a set of abilities, talents, and skills in eight areas: mathematical-logical, spatial-visual, bodily-kinesthetic, musical-rhythmic, verbal-linguistic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. All humans possess these intelligences in varying degrees, and most people can…

This guide takes illustrated children's literature into the world of service learning (positing that when these two are joined, learning opportunities open up) and suggests how teachers can enhance students' service learning experiences with children's literature. Topics covered in the nine short sections of the guide include telling stories, the…

This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The nine titles deal with the following topics: (1) small group interaction within effective and ineffective decision making groups; (2) vertical communication as perceived by administrators and teachers; (3) communication roles as…

The 1998 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) consolidates more than 70 programs and gives states the flexibility to partner with local governments to develop streamlined services providing universal access. Because adult education and postsecondary vocational education are required partners in the one-stop systems being established through Title I of…