This research identifies urban-oriented interdisciplinary instructional programs currently being offered at colleges and universities throughout the United States, presents an overall analysis of these programs, and ascertain the vocational and educational areas of pursuit chosen by graduates of these programs. Following a description of the…

The impact of a 6-week summer Computer Based Resource Unit writing workshop was investigated with 60 third-year preservice teachers during 1 year and 100 similar teachers during year 2. Thirty experimental Ss in the year 1 workshop focused on understanding individual differences with 30 objectives, 217 content items, 343 instructional activities,…

Disadvantaged eleventh graders who used a computer based guidance system (ECES) and traditional counseling for two years in making career decisions were compared. Frequency of changes and certainty concerning choice, feeling of involvement in decision making, and number of different jobs for which they would qualify are considered. A MANOVA…

It is the identification of the crucial variables and means of measuring them wherein lies a major problem related to the organization, administration, and the productive effectiveness of schools. The purpose of this study is to further refine a means of measuring and diagnosing dysfunctions in school systems in relationship to the variables…

This study examines the impact of a high ability suburban school district on the personal development of adolescents with average mental ability who had always lived in the community and attended its schools. Two groups were identified to determine the influence of academic and intellectual competition on personal development. An "average…

Critical incidents were used to collect faculty ratings of graduate student performance in the departments of chemistry, English, and psychology. Separate factor analyses in each of three fields produced eight factors that were fairly consistent with respect to item loadings across fields. Factors were labeled independence and initiative,…

This study looks at two indexes of growth and development of black colleges: trends in student enrollment and trends in the awarding of degrees. This 8-year study covers the period 1966-1973. There are 98 of the 107 historically black schools including 86 4-year schools, 50 private schools, and 36 public. Results indicated that baccalaureate…

This document presents a study of 20,000 transfer applicants to 48 Massachusetts colleges and universities for fall 1973. Questionnaires and college visitations were used to obtain data. Findings indicated that much transfer articulation activity has taken place in the last three years in Masachusetts, primarily due to the efforts of the State…

The paper identifies the basic factors affecting rural development and the social consequences of rural policies and structural changes in agriculture; it also suggests research areas relating some of these factors to what is happening in America's rural communities. Data sources such as congressional hearings, rural sociologists' critiques,…

Using the Delphi method, this study focused on the future of the family. The purposes of this study were twofold: (1) to study current trends having impact on the function and structure of the American family; and (2) to adapt the Delphi method to the study of social change. It concluded that a consensus exists between professional sociologists…

This document addresses itself to the broad topic of recent structural approaches to personality development and to the major research problem of structural consistency and change in young children's social behaviors. As part of a larger longitudinal study, the author assessed the classroom personal-social development of economically disadvantaged…

A study was conducted to determine political values of secondary school teachers. Two hundred and two social studies teachers from 24 public high schools in Missouri served as a sample population. The survey instrument contained questions on political involvement and various personal background characteristics. The results indicated that Missouri…

This report presents a summary of the major findings of a 1974 survey designed to indicate the post-high school activity plans of Oregon high school seniors. Approximately 26,500 questionnaires were completed by seniors in the 1974 graduating classes in public and private high schools in the state, representing a sample of 80 percent of the…

The State University of New York College of Arts and Science at Geneseo initiated a 3-year baccalaureate degree program in the fall 1971 semester by enrolling 106 freshmen representing six departments. An additional 372 freshmen entered the program in the fall 1972 semester, bringing the current total enrollment to 458 students representing majors…

Part I of this report describes the attitudes of senior students toward course evaluation as measured on a thirty-seven item questionnaire. It shows that the students' response is related to the academic preparation they have received. In general students want evaluations to provide information to instructors concerning their courses and teaching.…