Summarizes research to develop a comprehensive and coordinated occupational testing and classification system. An extension of this research led to identification of measurable interest factors which are incorporated in a trait-oriented occupational classification structure contained in USES Guide for Occupational Exploration, a supplement to the…

A description is given of a sequence of activities, designed to explore the relationships between members of the parallelogram family, used with a sixth-grade class. (MK)

Presents a key for the identification of 21 species of birds at Black Hill Conservation Park in Australia. Example on how to use this key is also presented. (HM)

Contends that curriculum fragmentation does not exist, and that unless children develop a command of the details of any given body of knowledge, they will not be able to use their powers of critical and creative thinking. (Author/MLF)

Proposes a taxonomy of replication designs and applies it to a representative sample of experimental communication research reports. Results of the analysis indicate that publishability and reporting practices hamper the ability to identify replication studies. Discusses implications of these findings and suggests ways to improve the situation.…

Examines relative efficacy of dissonance theory and interpersonal attraction theory over random composition in composing groups that will work best in group therapy. Treatment variables were a tape-recorded treatment condition, a placebo condition, and a no-treatment control condition. No clear support for either theory of group support was found.…

Suggests categorization of words as an alternative to traditional word study. (MKM)

A taxonomy of organizational states is described, ranging from least to greatest chance of potential success. For each, various strategies for administrative action are discussed. The paper concludes by addressing a number of important issues concerned with facilitating instructional technology in higher education. (Author/JEG)

Those who formulate, implement, and assess family policy are not always able to obtain research data because researchers have not developed a systematic approach to this new area of study. The author identifies five types of family policy research and focuses on approaches directed at nonacademic policymakers. (Author)

A review of James Hartley's book, "Designing Instructional Text," this article discusses the controlled use of vertical space and the merits of both vertical and horizontal space for structuring text. An argument is presented for the use of traditional typology in designing instructional text. (RAO)

Examined are the problem similarity dimensions perceived by a student when classifying mathematical word problems as related and the relationship between a student's perception of problem similarity and performance on achievement tests. (MP)

Problems of providing bibliographic access to university library-based information sources are discussed with focus upon bibliographies, card and union catalogs, and library classification schemes. (Author/MBR)

Employing the same strategy that served to encompass the cognitive domain within two dimensions, this paper presents a synoptic structure for the affective domain in relation to science education. Student affective behaviors and the phenomena that constitute the focus of these affective behaviors in science education are detailed. (BT)

Investigates the discrepancies between theory and practice in several aspects of education. Conclusions imply less than optimal application of theory to practice in Central Illinois classrooms. (Editor/RK)