This paper describes Rod McKuen's theories of poetic composition, arguing that McKuen appeals to the anti-intellectual, blindly sentimental capacities of the American public. A comparison of McKuen's work with the work of such poets as James Dickey, Robert Lowell, and Theodore Roethke is outlined in order to demonstrate to students the superficial…

Through an analysis of several stories, this paper defines the similarities and differences between classic and hard-boiled detective fiction. The characters and plots of three stories are discussed: "The Red House" by A. A. Milne; "I, The Jury" by Mickey Spillane; and "League of Frightened Men" by Rex Stout. The classic detective story is defined…

This paper suggests that the variety of decision making proposed by Professor Lortie will not afford the luxury of evaluative systems of the kind he describes. Professor Gordon feels that, had Professor Lortie pursued a line of functional analysis of many outcomes, he would have arrived at an entirely new analysis of the justification for…

This study examined children's literature and the development of biography intended for juvenile readers. The writer assembled a list of characteristics of writing for children, reviewed the growth of biography as a literary form, and noted the difference between biography written for the child audience and that intended for adults. Qualities were…

The ways in which the American Negro had been depicted in the illustrations of children's picture books published between 1930 and 1968 were studied. A total of 41 books, which included 1,067 illustrations, were found on recommended book lists. The books were grouped into four historical periods: 1930-1944, 1945-1954, 1955-1964, 1965-1968. Four…

A test bias definition, applicable at the item-level of a test is presented. The definition conceptually equates test bias with measuring different things in different groups, and operationally equates test bias with a difference in item fit to the Rasch Model, greater than one, between groups. It is suggested that the proposed definition avoids…

Analyzes six junior college catalogs for informational accuracy about curriculum offerings, concluding that the catalogs contain misleading language. (RB)

In this brief interview Ben Brodinsky, educational editor and consultant, states that good education publications incorporate both strong content and interesting layout. He notes that education writers and editors are frequently not as familiar as they should be with their audiences' needs and interests. (DS)

The junior novel, read primarily by adolescents between 11 and 14, may focus on such general concerns as science, death, and disabilities; ecology and science fiction; and young adult problems. Novels with these topics are reviewed in an attempt to determine if today's adolescent can still identify with the typical novel characters. (Author/MBR)

A brief review of the literature is followed by an annotated bibliography which demonstrates the growing trend of greater psychological and sociological content in junior novels. The 45 citations of works published between 1977-78 are arranged alphabetically by author. (MBR)

Four types of fundamental structures are briefly described and illustrated: the learning hierarchy, the procedural hierarchy, the taxonomy, and the model. Then a theoretical framework is presented for classifying types of subject matter content, and some implications of these content classifications are discussed. (VT)

Discusses the characteristics of adolescent graffiti, analyzes recent trends in graffiti content, and argues that graffiti tend to reflect the same feelings and concerns uncovered by formal studies of adolescents conducted by sociologists and pollsters. (JG)

One may ask of an inquiry claiming to be educational research whether its subject matter is a human activity, whether it involves a generative process, the transmission of something worthwhile, the development of persons, is imbued with intention and purpose, and is systematic. (MJB)

Analysis of the 1976 Carter-Ford debates shows that Carter initiated more topics, spent more time discussing self-initiated topics, and spent slightly more time discussing image-related topics than did Ford. (GW)

Reviews the planned content of radio programs in China from 1967 through 1974, in order to provide insights into the Chinese Cultural Revolution and into the use of radio in promoting a "Maoist China." (GW)