This report describes a project developed: (1) to assess the value of a quarry as a learning resource; (2) to identify and evaluate available instructional resources; (3) to produce instructional units and materials specific to the quarry; and (4) to make recommendations for implementation and development based on survey information. The…

The problems of youth have in the past attracted considerable concern. The long-term program of the European office of the World Health Organization includes a whole range of activities in this field. The Working Group was convened to review the activities, organization and staffing of youth advisory services. Their report recommends that these…

In a conference convened to evolve new research approaches to the study of child development within the family, workgroups discussed emerging issues and priorities in research on children and families, information on children and families (needs and sources), and current methods and approaches in child development research. Workgroup I evaluated…

Experimental studies based on diagnostic prescriptive instruction, as it affects science achievement of college, high school, and middle school students, were analyzed statistically by the procedure of meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of this instructional treatment. "Effect size" was calculated on each of 30 dependent…

A computer-assisted analysis of studies on referential communication (giving directions/explanations) located 66 reports involving 80 experiments, 114 referential tasks, and over 6,200 individuals. The studies were entered into a statistical software package system (SPSS) and analyzed for characteristics of the subjects and experimental designs,…

This annual report reviews the activities of the ARL Office of Management Studies. Highlights of 1979 included: (1) implementation of academic library program self-studies; (2) four studies by the Collection Analysis Project; (3) completion of one management review and analysis program and initiation of another; (4) utilization of the…

FOUR MAJOR TOPICS PROVIDED THE EMPHASIS OF THIS CONFERENCE FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES--(1) DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION FROM ITS SOURCES TO THOSE WHO MAKE MAXIMUM USE OR ADAPTATION OF ITS POSSIBILITIES, (2) CENTRALIZED LIBRARY SERVICES IN MULTICAMPUS DISTRICTS, (3) AVAILABILITY AND USE OF LEARNING RESOURCES IN THE DISCIPLINES…

A CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION SPONSORED BY THE USOE AND THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WAS HELD IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, FEBRUARY 26 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1967. THE CONFERENCE WAS DEVELOPED BECAUSE OF CONCERNS ABOUT THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS THE DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES FOR THE…

A BRIEF HISTORY OF CRITICAL ABSTRACTS OPENS THIS PAPER, FOLLOWED BY AN ANALYSIS OF THE MEANING OF THE WORDS "CRITICAL,""EVALUATIVE,""ABSTRACT," AND "REVIEW." AFTER DISCUSSING ONE OF THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF CRITICAL ABSTRACTS, HELP TO SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IN MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT PUBLICATIONS TO OBTAIN, THE MEDIA OF THESE ABSTRACTS…

RESULTS OF A JOINT NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION-NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS ARE REPORTED. MAJOR TOPICS DISCUSSED ARE (1) THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE TALENTED STUDENT, (2) GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION OF COURSE CONTENT, (3) TEACHING METHODS, AND (4) DESIRABLE QUALITIES AND…

BASIC FACTS WERE COLLECTED WHICH ARE INTENDED TO PROVE HELPFUL IN IMPROVING FISCAL POLICIES OF SCHOOLS IN LARGE CITIES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT FINANCIAL NEEDS BE ESTIMATED TO OPERATE GIVEN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR A PARTICULAR SCHOOL POPULATION IN TERMS OF THE COSTS OF STAFF, BUILDINGS, AND FACILITIES. IN THIS INSTANCE A MINIMUM OF 50…

The high school principal's impact on classroom learning activities is examined in this research report. The study, conducted in four Houston high schools, applied the model described in "CCBC Notebook," February 1980. This report offers a portion of the overall research, providing a summary of the patterns identified. The first segment…

Presented is the annual report of the Developmental Mathematics Curriculum Committee (DMC), a standing committee of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC). Organized in 1974, DMC is comprised of members of AMATYC interested in developmental mathematics. Developmental mathematics is roughly defined as remedial…

The activities of the Library of Congress (LC) for the 1978-1979 fiscal year are described in this report. Its seven main sections cover the areas of administration, national programs, services to Congress, processing services, research services, the LC law library, and copyright services. Appendices provide data on the LC trust fund board,…

This third annual report of The Temporary State Commission on Child Welfare deals with the origin, development and rationale of the provisions of the Child Welfare Reform Act of 1979 (chapters 610 and 611). The Child Welfare Reform Act addresses itself primarily to three discrete program areas which operationally are intended to alter radically…