The author examines the success of socialist education as developed in the German Democratic Republic. She uses eight criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of their school system. (Author/RK)

Reports results of a study on the effectiveness of various methods of teaching metric linear measuring concepts to educable mentally retarded junior high school students. Contrary to expectations, superiority of the industrial arts treatment using physical measurement activities over the workbook method was not demonstrated. (MF)

The Structured Learning Therapy (SLT), a type of treatment used to assist psychiatric patients to learn skills they need for effective and satisfying living in the community, is described in this article. A description of the community-based treatment facility in which SLT may be utilized and the results of the evaluation studies are also…

The effectiveness of the SCHOLAR computer-assisted instruction system was compared with: (1) the interactive map display of Map-SCHOLAR; (2) a static labeled map; and (3) an unlabeled map. Students learned significantly more with the interactive map display than with either of the other maps. A new method, backtrace analysis, was used to assess…

A study was conducted to document the effectiveness of a workshop on competency based instructional formats which was given at an annual international conference of special education personnel. (SB H)

The study sampled 145 elementary school handicapped children in order to compare a mainstreamed and self-contained special education program in a large urban school district. (Author/PHR)

Organization development (OD) purports to facilitate organizational change through the use of a variety of change interventions. This article reviews and evaluates the research on the impact of organization development interventions. Research is available on only six interventions. The review indicates areas for improved research and directions…

Compares the returns of a medical education as opposed to education for alternative professional careers, using 1970 Census data. The results show that the returns of a medical education exceed those in alternative professions, though when adjustments are made for hours worked, physicians' earnings become roughly equal to those of dentists and…

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the vocational development process of tenth-grade disadvantaged students can be facilitated through deliberate intervention in the form of supplementary learning experiences. (Author)

Six major goals derived from a definition of career education are discussed in an attempt to assess the effectiveness and success of the career education movement. (BM)

Describes a study conducted to develop and test the effectiveness of a business college teaching unit designed to provide career appearance education for black and white females from working class families. (The unit covered six conceptual areas of career appearance: First impressions, work roles, total look, clothing features, grooming, and…

Examined impact of a youth placement program for male and female status offenders. Investigated self-concept changes in 46 adolescents placed in a youth group home for 12 months. Results showed that both males and females showed improvement in total self-esteem as measured by the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale. Suggests that such placement had a…

The current status, impact, and problems of UNESCO-sponsored graduate programs for manpower development in developing nations are examined. (MSE)

A study compared the attitudes of men and women junior medical students at one medical school before and after a surgery clerkship concerning their confidence in dealing with problems in the doctor-patient relationship, concerns about future practice, and the value of preventive care. (MSE)

In a pilot test, superintendents participated in self-assessment activities in the American Association of School Administrator's Executive Development Center program. Activity stages centered on professional attitudes and skills, personal health, and fitness. Data provided a profile for professional development. Participants felt activities were…