Two theoretical orientations-schema theory and cultural norms for the use of language unify this multidisciplinary collection of papers examining discourse. Chapters by Adams and Collins; Warren; Nicholas and Trabasso; Stein and Glenn; and Freedle and Hale highlight the application of schema theory to the study of story recall, reading, and the…

The 12 essays in this collection address the concerns of basic writing teachers and those who teach basic writing teachers. The first essay discusses the characteristics of the low achieving college students who require basic writing instruction and argues for basic writing courses that are based upon a thorough understanding of students' nature…

Indices of motivation and demand developed to forecast postsecondary enrollment in Manitoba, Canada, are described. The indices were tested with surveys of more than 14,000 high school students with respect to actual outcomes and validated by surveying more than 5,000 students. The theoretical basis of the indices, their use in enrollment…

A study was conducted by the Illinois Community College Board to assess the economic impact of the state's public community colleges upon their local service districts. As part of the study, financial information concerning local businesses, local governments, faculty, staff, and students at six representative institutions were examined to…

Sixteen essays provide a perspective on the range and depth of current research in sociology. Almost all the authors are with departments of sociology in U.S. colleges and universities. The essays fall into ten broad categories: theory and methods, social processes, institutions, formal organization, political and economic sociology,…

Based on responses received from Argentina, Botswana, Egypt, and the Republic of Korea, this progress report consists of analyses of the case studies and a comparative survey. Part l analyzes the reports of each of the four countries individually. Argentina's report is discussed in terms of its four chapters: General Background, Method of…

This volume is largely based upon the preparation for and proceedings of the Third International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) held in Karlsruhe, Federal Republic of Germany, in August 1976. The volume deals with 13 broad themes of general educational interest for mathematics teachers and educators. Six of these themes divided the…

Regional aspects of educational policies are discussed as they relate to member nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The document contains 12 technical reports which were presented at OECD meeting of national education experts in 1977. The document is presented in four sections. Section I discusses regional…

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Cooperative Validity Studies Project began in 1975 to fill the need for cooperation between graduate schools and testing agencies and for graduate level validity studies. More than 150 data sets from the 39 participating schools, representing over 19 fields of study, were analyzed. The data confirmed earlier…

The assessment of secondary school students' learning which results from experienced-based public school programs is associated with three types of problems: (1) psychological--educational practitioners may fear the evaluation process; (2) conceptual--including unclear requirements for student outcomes, lack of appropriate strategies for achieving…

THE ILLINOIS COMMUNICATION SCALE WAS DEVELOPED ON 16 MM COLOR FILM TO ASSESS THE RECEPTIVE COMMUNICATION ABILITIES OF DEAF CHILDREN BETWEEN 6 AND 14 YEARS. FORMS WERE CONSTRUCTED TO MEASURE (1) AUDITORY RECEPTION, (2) LIPREADING AND LISTENING, (3) LIPREADING ONLY, (4) FINGERSPELLING, AND (5) LANGUAGE OF SIGNS. EACH FORM HAD 5 SUBPARTS (1)…

THE ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL MEDIA IN THE EDUCATION OF THE CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED WAS ANALYZED BY A COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE, APPOINTED IN MAY 1965. BASIC FINDINGS INCLUDE--(1) MEDIA RESOURCES SEEMED TO BE BOTH LITTLE USED, AND INEFFECTIVELY USED, (2) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS SEEMED TO BE UNAWARE OF THE AVAILABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDIA RESOURCES,…

THE PURPOSE OF THE PRESENT STUDY WAS TO ASSESS THE LEARNING AND TEACHING OF ENGLISH IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY BIA SCHOOLS AS WELL AS IN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SELECTED PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENROLLING AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENTS. THE MAIN PROBLEM AREAS STUDIED WERE--(1) ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOLS, (2) THE PERFORMANCE,…

A NATIONAL NETWORK OF EDUCATIONAL LABORATORIES HAS BEEN CREATED TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND RESEARCH RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE LABORATORIES ARE--(1) REDUCE CULTURAL DISADVANTAGEMENT, (2) MODERNIZE THE CURRICULUM, (3) COMBAT REGIONAL ISOLATION, (4) IMPROVE THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK, (5) RAISE EDUCATIONAL…

THE 83 INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN MICHIGAN HAVE BEEN RECONFIGURATED AND NOW INCLUDE ONLY 60. INTERMEDIATE DISTRICTS ARE THE MIDDLE ECHELON OF A STATE SYSTEM OF SCHOOLS MADE UP OF A STATE EDUCATION OFFICE, NUMEROUS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND LESS NUMEROUS INTERMEDIATE DISTRICTS. THESE INTERMEDIATE UNITS ARE SERVING THE OPERATION OF MODERN…