This second of a series of papers evaluating the Parent/Child Program describes the procedure used to decide whether the nine toys and their accompanying learning episodes are appropriate for use by young children in the Parent/Child context. Parents in four courses (Preliminary and Performance Test Situations) were given instructions on how to…

The document is 1 in a series of papers for the National Study of American Indian Education. Data for the study were collected by means of 2 paper-and-pencil questionnaires administered to approximately 2,000 Indian elementary and high school students from the following groups: Plains Indians, Southwest Indians, Northwest Indians and Eskimos,…

This survey investigated what employers are doing to meet training needs (definite job skills and abilities) among rank and file employees and first line management. Data were obtained from executives on the panel of the Personnel Policies Forum (PPF). Some major findings were: (1) both formal and informal training for ordinary employees and first…

This paper describes a study of a computerized approach to scoring the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT). A total of 153 students from grades four through seven were involved, 100 in a developmental sample on which the computorized scoring procedures were developed, and a cross validation sample composed of the remaining 53. This research…

Tests were administered to 209 educable mentally handicapped children (mean age 10.8, mean IQ 77) to determine factors related to speech hearing. Results indicated that mental age, intelligence quotient, physiological age, institutionalization, and organic bases for retardation were not significantly related either to speech reception threshold or…

The purpose of this summer workshop was to enhance communication channels between the public school and college personnel, to acquaint public school personnel with resources for enlarging their counseling programs, and to expand upon the concept of vocational counseling. Presentations included (1) "New Dimensions/Problems in Secondary School…

A longitudinal study (1960-1966) investigated the effects of home environment on school achievement. This preliminary report focuses on children who were enrolled in junior kindergarten in 1960. The following year all children enrolled in senior kindergarten became part of the study. The first section of the document outlines data collection…

This paper reports the results of formative research conducted by the Children's Television Workshop from the time of the initial staffing of the "Sesame Street" project in 1968 until the end of the program's first broadcast season, two years later. Chapter I describes prebroadcast research, which was centered around three major problem…

Six research studies involving computer assisted instruction (CAI) are reported. "Gradient and Full-Response Feedback in Computer-Assisted Instructions" did not substantiate the hypothesized advantages of gradient-response over full response feedback on the basis of amount learned (n=24). "Relative Effectiveness of Various Modes of Stimulus…

This set of instructional guidelines for adult basic education stresses understanding of the characteristics and problems of disadvantaged adults; developing basic communication skills (listening, speaking, writing); selection of instructional materials and equipment; effective classroom techniques for arithmetic and reading instruction; and an…

A study was made of overseas staffing procedures of large American industrial corporations, selection and predeparture training, and the job attitudes of overseas American managers. Questionnaire responses from 127 foreign operations managers (FOM) and 127 overseas managers were used. These were among the findings; (1) most overseas managers were…

In October, 1967, 100 invited participants representing all aspects of guidance, education, school administration, counselor education, psychology, and interested government agencies in Pennsylvania met for three days to listen, think, discuss, and hopefully develop some recommendations for those who want a better program of elementary guidance.…

One presentation in the area of learning disabilities by Emily Sheldon considers the structure of an educational program with teachers and parents in rural areas. A plan for thorough diagnosis and suggested classroom modifications and treatment is described. Conclusions, offering specific educational implications, are presented. A second report by…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the value of the academic achievement scale (AACH) which is an index of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB). Subjects were 149 male and female students who requested help in decision making. All subjects had taken the American College Testing program examination (ACT) and the SVIB. Grade point…

A Multiple-choice test on leadership was administered to 98 officer candidates in residence at the officer training school, Lackland Air Force Base. Less than one hour was devoted to instructing the officer candidates on how to take a valid confidence test, and the normal time was then allowed for the students to respond to the 58 test items.…