Organizational theorists have been constrained by the overuse of dichotomies. Complex social phenomena cannot adequately be represented through these simplifications of reality. This propensity of theorists to dichotomize is investigated and countered by the advocacy of disciplined naivete in the study of educational organizations. (MLF)

Two experiments tested the hypothesis that scripts (event schemas) provide a basis for categorical structures in semantic memory. Significantly better memory and organization were achieved on slot-filler lists than on either taxonomic or complementary lists, suggesting that slot-filler categories are more available in preschoolers' semantic…

The article provides a rationale for the merger of special and regular education into one unified system structured to meet the unique needs of all students. Two major premises (lack of need and inefficiency of operating a dual system) are discussed, and some possible implications of merger are considered. (Author/CL)

Presents a general definition of a system; outlines a collection of properties identified through a review of the literature to be used as a criterion for determining whether an aggregation of objects is a system; and tests a computer-based system against the checklist to see how it measures up. (MBR)

By studying examples of their applications by two major English language bibliographic agencies, this article compares strengths and weaknesses of PRECIS and Library of Congress Subject Headings for books about music. Highlights include quantitative and qualitative analysis, comparison of number of subject statements, and terminology problems in…

This survey lists and comments upon recent classificatory writings which focus on various facets of the Christian tradition and identifies 179 articles and schemes devoted to theological classification: generalia, specific classifications (Dewey Decimal, Library of Congress, Roman Catholic, Union Theological Seminary, special schemes and…

The cognitive patterns of three learning disability subtypes were studied: (1) students with higher math than reading skills, (2) students with higher reading than math skills, and (3) students with equally low math and reading skills. Results indicated that although the three groups were characterized by a number of discrete or unique patterns,…

Approaches to identifying, classifying, and placing multiply handicapped hearing impaired students are reviewed, and a model is described in which five factors differentiate among students: instructional objectives, environment, rate, methodology, and staffing. (CL)

Following court-ordered programing, more of the 115 profoundly retarded residents judged to be high funtioning gained in social maturity age than individuals from the 92 low funtioning group. Findings suggested that the profound classification of mental retardation is too broad. (CL)

Presents a list of classifiers in American Sign Language and describes a study of their semantic characteristics. Classifiers are defined as certain hand shapes in particular orientations that stand for certain semantic features of noun arguments and which may substitute for particular nouns in various semantic environments, thereby functioning as…

Bibliography of research on pictures and imagery is organized according to major sections of general-purpose taxonomy, i.e., theoretical approaches to picture perception; picture perception research; memory for pictures; concept learning, problem solving, and cognitive skills; learning from prose; affective picture responses; pictoral media design…

Despite much effort by scholars, the definition of play remains a problem. Observers of preschool children tend to rate constructive activities as play; this has implications for play criteria. Types of play recorded may be appreciably affected by the time frame of observations and the use or lack of supplementary interviews. (RH)

Among findings from studies involving 48 9-10 year-olds classified in three dyslexic subgroups were that there were no modality of presentation-specific recall differences among groups and that all three subgroups made significantly more errors than controls in the condition in which it was essential to activate phonetic representations of…

It is recommended that thought be given to the formulation of more appropriate theoretical frameworks and behavioral measures in research on reading disability subtypes, and that single-subject research designs which yield information about subtypes and remediation effects be designed through collaboration of researchers and practitioners. (Author)

A dozen schemes proposing to classify research questions are surveyed, analyzed, and applied to the understanding and practice of inquiry. The extent to which these schemes account for questions found in educational journals is estimated. Principles and issues are identified to stimulate work on the classification of research questions. (Author/BS)