Discussion of the role of document representations in the relevance judgment process describes a study that identified relevance criteria mentioned by users evaluating various document representations. Indexing terms, abstracts, and bibliographic citations are examined, and their co-occurrence with other quality categories mentioned as relevance…

Reviews the scholarly work that uses content analysis to study political substance in magazines. Uses a modified version of Laswell's communication model to classify the current literature. Discusses problematic issues and offers possible solutions. (SR)

Analyzes newspaper accounts of the sociopolitical opposition encountered by the head of a state government agency forced to publicly apologize after attempting to control the external communication of an agency staff member with a reputation for organizational dissent. Discusses academic and applied implications of these findings for the emerging…

Stories from "Nights with Uncle Remus" are examined for the messages beyond Harris's ostensible humor. The story plots are filled with degradations and stereotypes found in the slavery era. Whether authentic retold folk tales or "fakelore" constructed by Harris, the tales reveal information about Harris's audience, the White…

Seemingly contradictory positions of J. Conrad as both a racist and an opponent of race-based imperial practices are discussed with reference to "The Heart of Darkness." It is argued that Conrad made a conscious effort to shake off the racial theories of the time and to deplore imperial racism. (SLD)

Reports the results of research concerning the portrayal of the sexes in music textbooks. Suggests that such portrayals may reinforce women's underrepresentation in music education. Reports that men in the illustrations were more likely than women to be identified and presented in formal portraits. Discusses the stereotypical association of the…

Examines the content of eight basal reading series (published in 1989) to determine how and the extent to which lessons and activities that promote metacomprehension behaviors necessary for independent reading were included. Finds that basal authors made considerable efforts to incorporate activities and lessons that promote or foster strategic…

Following massacre of 14 women at Ecole Polytechnique in 1989, compared content of 690 condolence messages written by public at 2 French universities in Quebec. Results showed that event did not trigger homogeneous social reaction but different reactions according to sex and university, suggesting that social investment factors play role in…

Focuses on a content analysis of learning logs kept by preservice teachers in an educational psychology course at an open admission university. Finds differences among strategy use of successful, unsuccessful, and improving students. Develops profiles of each category. Discusses implications for strategy instruction. (RS)

Reports the results of a content analysis of research in library and information science based on articles in international journals. The classification scheme used to classify article topics is explained, the distribution of research articles and professional articles is compared, data collection methods are discussed, and research strategies are…

Studies the tone of essays published in the journal "PMLA" from 1975 to 1988. Notes that most are adversarial, and many are sarcastic or condescending. Suggests a sameness within the argumentation that may reflect writers' academic socialization. Concludes that some feminist writers dislike the adversary model and do not employ it. (SG)

Describes a project that developed a multimedia prototype case study analysis tool for international executive education adapted and expanded from a print-based management case study. Highlights include content analysis; hardware and software decisions; design decisions; screen design; learner control; structure; consistency; navigation; and…

Compares a content analysis of 60 college introductory psychology textbooks published or revised between 1969 and 1975 with another analysis of 52 texts published or revised between 1980 and 1989. Finds recent texts more voluminous and more comprehensive, yet more readable than their predecessors. (CFR)

Analysis of journals within the academic disciplines that address pedagogical issues suggests that many articles contain information and ideas useful across discipline boundaries and that content focuses on teaching technique. Recommendations are made to enhance the quality, credibility, and prestige of the periodicals. (MSE)

Describes and analyzes the genesis and history of the academic journal, "College Composition and Communication." Considers the journal's evolving physical format, the conversants within the pages, and the subject matter discussed over a period of four decades. (HB)