The research findings and methodology used to evaluate the relative cost effectiveness of 2 systems of acute psychiatric care are described for 2 cohorts of 195 and 595 clients. The systems involve sole use of a general hospital and use of a general hospital together with a psychiatric health facility. (TJH)

Describes the increased acceptance of constructivism as a research paradigm in the social sciences and its applicability for interviewing in educational research. Notes major sources of this viewpoint and highlights a validity dilemma relative to the roles of interviewer and interviewee. Proposes the strategy of hierarchical focusing as a means to…

Develops two models of reference interview behavior: the Needs-Oriented Model and the Question-Oriented Model. The models are tested by reanalysis of data from a 1978 dissertation on interviews in the public library setting. Results show the appropriateness of the models and indicate that the question-oriented interview was more prevalent. (eight…

Briefly describes the career of Herbert Goldhor and discusses two aspects of his contributions to librarianship: public library service and administration, including the collection and publication of data for analysis and use by researchers and decision makers; and scientific research in librarianship. A chronological list of over 175 publications…

Presents an activity considering whether a difference exists in the age of Oscar winners. Describes how to draw a stem plot and a box plot as an example of implementing the recommendations of the NCTM Standards. Provides tables showing the name, movie titles, and ages of the Oscar winners since 1928. (YP)

Summarizes and critiques Berberich's dissertation on cognitive effects on music perception. Comments on the study's unusual data analysis and presentation. States that the main arguments are presented elegantly and clearly, but the study overlooked other issues such as a chapter on related literature. (LS)

This article reports on an evaluation study conducted in an attempt to verify independently the effects on alcohol-related behavior ascribed by Denison et al. to university level alcohol education based on Activated Health Education principles. Subjects for the study were 80 undergraduate students. (IAH)

Described are features and functions of the Behavioral Observation System--Computerized (BOSCO), which was developed for TRS-80 laptop computers to integrate data collection and analysis functions and allow continuous recording of behavioral data during observation sessions. Applications are illustrated through brief descriptions of several…

Causal regression and time series models were developed using six years of data for home borrowing, average readership, and books consulted at a university library. The models were tested for efficacy in producing short-term planning and control data. Combined models were tested in establishing evaluation measures. (10 references) (Author/MES)

Addresses common pitfalls in homogeneous scale construction in clinical and social psychology. Offers suggestions about item writing, answer scale formats, data analysis procedures, and overall scale development strategy. Emphasizes effective use of factor-analytic methods to select items for scales and to determine its proper location in…

Assessed the validity of the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BRSI) in determining the cultural definitions of masculinity and femininity and whether these definitions differ among various cultural groups including blacks, whites, and Hispanics. The results are based on 3,000 multiethnic participants and reveal that the BRSI is a valid indicator of white…

Presents an interdisciplinary unit that integrates mathematics, social studies, and technology to collect and analyze data about the fifty states. (MKR)

Describes situations in which children developed mathematical concepts through processes of sorting and classifying, comparing, measuring, matching with one-to-one correspondence, and enumerating. Data were gathered while observing informal discourse, during sharing sessions, and in a reading session. (MKR)

Describes the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program that aims at involving K-12 students in significant data collection and analysis which are then entered into a widely accessible World Wide Web site for use by other students, teachers, and researchers. Provides an invaluable base for developing a better…

Examines how widespread the "working poor" problem actually is and concludes that the Clinton administration's views on the dimensions of the "working poor" are seriously distorted. It argues that there are fewer "working poor" households: making up only 12% of all poor families. (GLR)