Concerned with conceptual and methodological problems involved in the attempt to quantify aspects of the images which individuals have of their environments. Deals with the specification of the image, the process of scaling mental entities, and associated procedures of sampling and generalization. Also presented is a model of the mind derived from…

Illustrates the modifications needed to use Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives'' in providing cognitive level profiles of curriculum materials by reference to an elementary science project. Modifications take account of alternate teaching strategies and student background. (AL)

This is a report on two conferences which signal a new consciousness of problems of method in the study of adult education. (Author)

The secondary student teaching program initiated at Butler University is reviewed (MM)

Describes preparation, execution, and finishing steps for modeling and glazing a human head in clay. Project was part of the Ceramics program at Santa Paula High School, Santa Paula, California. (GB)

Although the British educational framework produces some issues and conflicts unfamiliar to Canadians, many problems are common to both. Change is in the air and possible solutions evolved in one country may have some value for the other. (Editor)

Although recent studies are well designed, treatments remain ineffective. Treatment ineffectiveness may be due to insufficient pilot (clinical) work and premature freezing of techniques into group programs. Process variables must be shown to effect outcome. Problems involved in verifying smoking rates are also discussed. (Author)

Reversals of trait desirability are studied. Terms indicating conservativw behavior appeared to be judged relatively desirable in comparative judgement, while traits indicating dynamic and expansive behavior benefited from absolute judgement. The reversal effect was shown to be a general one, i.e. reversals were not dependent upon the specific…

Review of Margaret Adam's book, Mental Retardation and Its Social Dimensions. New York: Columbia University Press, 1971. (AJ)

The establishment of distinct disciplines within the social sciences was clearly a benefit in the development of knowledge and of differential approaches and conceptualizations. The discarding of those disciplines would be regressive and the promotion of interaction between disciplines will facilitate the growth of knowledge. (JB)