In this study of the private and social rates of return to education, the differences between the incomes of college graduates and those with less eudcation are reviewed. In the analysis, it is estimated how much of a graduate's increase in income can be attributed to educationally acquired "productivity gains" and how much stems from an…

This study was a replication of an earlier study by Mazyck (1971) which was designed to analyze characteristics of paraprofessional child care workers, as determined by ratings given on a scale of paraprofessional worker characteristics. The original study is reviewed and the development of the Mazyck Rating Scale for Paraprofessionals, is…

This book studies characteristics and needs of the aging in an attempt to relate the resources of the local church to the needs of older persons. It assumes that older persons have many individual needs which are not subject to large scale solutions and must therefore be approached locally. The purpose of this book is to deal with these more…

Gifted students from 24 rural high schools attended Saturday seminars at a state university. Scores on the Sequential Tests of Educational Progress indicated that many equally able students were not participating; questionnaires revealed that participants often held different college plans and social values. Over half of the nonparticipants gave…

This paper outlines what clients were like in the "Good Ol' Days", as compared with what they are like now. Formerly clients appeared to come in with a plethora of ego energy, while now it seems more like a depletion. Explicit in our culture now is the idea that it is almost healthy and good to publicize one's private experience. Some of…

Written for use by clinical practitioners as well as psychological researchers, this book surveys recent literature (1950-1965) on projective test validity by reviewing and critically evaluating studies which shed light on what may reliably be predicted from projective test results. Two major instruments are covered: the Rorschach and the Thematic…

A report is presented of the 7 American Indian tribes (Chipewyan, Yellowknife, Slave, Dogrib, Hare, Nahani, and Kutchin) of the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Described is each tribe's history, foodgathering methods, clothing, work distribution practices, social organization, and religion. A brief history of formal education among the tribes…

This 71-page annual report, June 1968-June 1969, focuses on the purpose, development, and work of the Arizona Center for Early Childhood Education administered through the University of Arizona's College of Education. The Center is committed to the systematic analysis, continued development, validation and modification of a new and existing…

A study was undertaken to identify the characteristics of the adult learner who persists in the North Carolina learning laboratories program, and to differentiate between him and the student who does not persist. The program was established under the "Open Door Policy" articulated by the State Board of Education in 1963, which opened all…

This study attempted to estimate by objective means the level of sophistication of high school students' interest in fiction and to determine the degree to which sophistication was related to selected personality factors and to sex, age, intelligence, and reading achievement. A scale was developed to measure sophistication of reading interests; a…

This report contrasts the characteristics of high school students with disorderly histories and those without such histories. The sample consists of 1,318 eleventh graders in eight Wisconsin school systems. The major dependent variables are students' reports of being sent from classes for disciplinary reasons and skipping school with a gang of…

This speech presents a brief history of the development of basic principles of IGE (Individually Guided Education) and IGE schools; a description of IGE programs as they exist today follows. Among the many aspects of IGE noted in this speech, two are highlighted: a) the program assists teachers in varying instructional settings to meet different…

The author proposes that four basic questions be answered prior to the institution of any program of job improvement at the workplace, regardless of the problem or the solution involved. Each of the questions may help bring to light some hidden assumptions and, in doing so, may clarify the goals of program development. These questions are: (1)…

In January 1973 the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service launched "Project OVERVIEW", a leader and problem identification pilot survey. The focus of the project was to gain additional information on county leadership structure and to identify current problems or issues facing counties. Leaders were systematically identified…

This 33-item interview guide was designed for use in a survey of the effectiveness of adult basic education programs. Questions cover class attendance, initial exposure to the program, reasons for enrolling, recent employment and salary history, program changes considered desirable, educational background, and other demographic variables. For…