This seven unit curriculum guide, a revision of the 1968 Michigan Speech Association guide (ED 026 390), is designed to provide individualized instruction for the high school student in speech communication skills. The authors develop each unit by first asking important questions about the subject and the student and then suggesting a variety of…

Because existing experimental measures of vocational maturity were too narrow or difficult to administer and score, the Career Development Inventory (CDI) was developed to evaluate the effects of a computer-based vocational guidance system on the vocational development of high school students, and early research suggests that the CDI promises to…

Six games designed for classroom use are described in this book: 1) Shopping Game; 2) Bus Service Game; 3) North Sea Gas Game; 4) Railway Pioneers Game; 5) Development Game; and 6) Export Drive Game. The description of each game comprises a separate chapter, and includes information about the general aims of the game, how the various game elements…

This guide book of units designed to help teachers implement career or vocational orientation experiences for grades 7, 8, and 9 was developed by vocational teachers and revised in a workshop session. Broad areas include: (1) Self-Understanding for Success in the World of Work, (2) General Study of Occupations, (3) Exploring Occupations in…

A number of issues related to the development of evaluation methodology are discussed. These issues are as follows: the definition of the purpose, general strategies for the development of methodology, and methodological research. The evaluation methodology developed is for the purpose of providing data for decision making. Some specific…

INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN RISK TAKING WERE STUDIED IN A SAMPLE OF 162 MIDDLE-CLASS CHILDREN IN GRADE 5. MEASURES OF ANXIETY, CREATIVITY, DEFENSIVENESS, INTELLIGENCE, AND RISK TAKING WERE ANALYZED TO DETERMINE CERTAIN SELECTED RELATIONSHIPS. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDED THAT CREATIVITY BEARS A MORE POWERFUL RELATIONSHIP TO RISK TAKING THAN DOES…

This journal issue discusses the relevancy of K-12 social studies education and examines its future. The first of 12 articles examines several views of values education and presents a rationale for using values as a focus for studying alternative futures. The second article discusses objections raised to teaching about work in social studies and…

Forty-two mentally retarded adults (mean age 33 years) from three state schools were studied for almost four years, from the time they were resettled at a community residence in a large city, in order to evaluate whether changes in behavior, attitudes, and social relationships would occur as a result of deinstitutionalization. (Author/PHR)

The author presents a decision-making model for women who are in the process of making career decisions and choices. Implications for going through this process are discussed. (HLM)

Discusses the design and test of a game simulation research instrument called "Television in the Courtroom" which is used in an attempt to determine the processes by which people deliberate and reach conclusions under conditions of uncertainty. (MH)

The processes of self-control involved in solving complex human problems consist of conscious effort, focused attention and choice between conflicting alternatives. Viewed as a complex set of specific teachable skills, self-control can be learned by clients and others if structured learning experiences are provided. (Author)

Discusses the need for young adult librarians to offer services which enable adolescents to apply information management skills to problem solving. Strategies to facilitate the development of such services are suggested in the areas of professional development, library services and programs, and professional research. (11 notes with references)…

Describes the development of a computer-assisted college course in group performance skills (GPS) which was designed to expand the instructor's ability to monitor development of individual performance skills and assess their influence on the group output. Computer-mediated communication is explained, and its implications for distance education are…

Discusses the importance of teaching thinking skills in a rapidly changing environment and describes a framework for developing school material that cultivates decision-making skills. An instructional model that describes decision-making strategies, necessary cognitive skills, and the educational objectives for the promotion of each skill is…

Competition is a significant reality of life, but its potentially demoralizing effect when practiced in the middle level classroom demands controlled, effective introduction by teachers. Before student competition, the student and teacher should agree on the following concerns: sufficient mastery, competitive skill proficiency, willingness,…