Intended as a simple, economical method of needs assessment, this model presents four primary tasks: goal definition, program assessment, needs identification, and decision-making. Each step is explained in detail and sample instruments, preplans, goals, and questionnaire items are given. The needs assessment concept is defined as a blending of…

Examines both the explicit and implicit assumptions behind the Kirkpatrick evaluation model. Attempts to demonstrate conceptually the danger of simplistic evaluation approaches and argues for rigorous evaluation designs. (CSS)

Research methodology is discussed in the context of the nature of the knowledge that is needed about visually impaired children. (Author)

Presents a general evaluation model for use by school counselors in assessing career education programs. The model suggests a variety of strategies for involving teachers and community representatives in the process of defining career education goals, program outcomes, and evaluation techniques. (Author)

Presents a model for introducing inquiry and problem-solving into middle grade history classes. It is based on an educational approach suggested by John Dewey. The author uses the model to explore two seemingly contradictory statements by Abraham Lincoln about slavery. (AV)

A model of Brownian motion is discussed which includes viscosity effects. The model lends itself to Monte Carlo simulation and thus is suitable for an elementary physics laboratory experiment. (BB)

What kind of bilingual education was being offered in New Jersey's schools before the Bilingual Education Act? What should be offered? (Editor)

Teachers use questioning as a key instructional tool for a number of reasons. Four reasons were highlighted. As well, six major classes of questioning were evaluated. (Author/RK)

Rational Emotive Education--an outgrowth of theories developed by Albert Ellis--is a teaching design of mental health concepts and problem-solving activities designed to help students to approach and cope with their problems through experiential learning, via a structured, thematic sequence of emotive education lessons. (MJB)

Interpersonal and emotional problems are best explained as learning phenomena. It is necessary to reject the clinical treatment component of the medical model in favor of the mass teaching component of the educational model. Developments which might take place as the educational model takes firmer hold among professionals are discussed. (Author)

Explains how a dialectical approach to geography can help students analyze geographical issues and recognize the unspoken assumptions of any particular scientific method. The author describes his course in which conservative, liberal, and radical perspectives are used to examine the population problem in the Third World. (Author/AV)

Cites the need for professional development specialists to evaluate and report on the quality of their programs to assure continued funding. Discusses how to choose an evaluation model, organize for evaluation, and gives steps for implementation. (RT)

This article presents an approach to the evaluation of the procedural techniques and/or the counseling process occurring between the counselor and client in the one-to-one interview situation. (Author)

Proposes a seven-stage model of direct instruction as it might be applied to a reading skills lesson on predicting outcomes. Discusses each stage of the model: exploration, explication, translation, modeling, guided practice, application, and closure. (FL)

The Process Assessment model focuses on the task, the student, and the environment. Think-Aloud Protocol Analysis, a diagnostic procedure consistent with the model, was used to evaluate a fourth grade student's reading difficulties, resulting in the implementation of several interventions to provide feedback and increase self-monitoring. (CB)