To determine changes in the perceptions of associate degree students in regard to their chosen occupational programs both upon their entrance into the technology programs and at the time of their graduation, questionnaires were administered in September 1970 to the 99 male freshmen in the 2-year engineering technology program. In April, 1972, the…

This document methodically traces the development of the fundamental concepts of systems thinking in education from Harbert to contemporary innovators. The discussion explains narrative models, concentrating on educational flowcharting techniques and mathematical models related to developments in engineering and physical science. The presentation…

An individualized, computer-assisted instruction (CAI) program of courses in algebra and general mathematics was developed for ninth graders. The courses are on-line; the students receive instruction and their performances are recorded to direct the flow of instruction and to assign appropriate off-line instructional materials. Flowcharts have…

The fifth (of 14) volume of the Education and Training Consultant's (ETC) series on systems engineering of education is designed for readers who have completed others in the series. It reviews arithmetic and algebraic procedures and applies these to simple education and training systems. Flowchart models of example problems are developed and…

QUEST is an interactive conversational Programming System (CPS) that was developed to serve as a conversational interface between a searcher of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) files and the North Carolina Science and Technology Research Center's Inverted File Search Program (STRC-IVS). This paper describes QUEST: its costs,…

Research in Project IMPACT, prototypes of computerized training for Army personnel, is documented in an overview of the IMPACT computer software system for computer-administered instruction, exclusive of instructional software. The overview description provides a basis for an understanding of the rationale and motivation for the development of the…

The problems faced in accessing the contents of online bibliographic data bases are assessed, and current training techniques are summarized and evaluated. A new training program, which delivers training to the trainee's home terminal, simulating interactive retrieval systems that search files and provide messages and displays, is described. (JPF)

Outlines the responsibilities of the resource room teacher as support person and diagnostician. Provides the Individual Education Plan (IEP) chart legally required for children receiving special education services. (KC)

The Council on Regional School Accrediting Commissions (CORSAC) is an association of school commissions from the six regional associations. Each of the member commissions accredits qualifying schools below the collegiate level. Discusses the common practices of the six school commissions. (Author/RK)

Two headteachers/principals give their perspective on the development of middle schools specifying five areas of development. As well, a University of Southampton administrator provides his opinion of the quality of England's middle schools. (RK)

Compares the results of five major studies of the factors that are generally believed to influence students' achievement. The intent was to determine what knowledge does work in the process of learning. After evaluating eight factors that are supposed to determine learning, an examination of some of the causes for differing attitudes towards those…

The sandwich course system in the United Kingdom has much in common with cooperative education programs in the United States, involving a blend of academic study with work experience. Examines whether the sandwich course system has achieved its objectives, e.g., to provide practical experience in the application of theoretical concepts covered in…

Analyzes the effects of quantity of schooling on achievement. The author concludes that, contrary to earlier findings, quantity of schooling is not of great practical importance for achievement. Additional research is called for. (Author/DB)

The differential effects of studying for recall and recognition tests were studied by means of a transfer experiment. The 48 subjects learned three lists of paired associates with either all recall tests or all recognition tests and then were transferred to a fourth list with either the same test or the other test. (Editor)

Makes a preliminary statement about "pastoral care" as a concept, structure and process in order to open the way for a critical theoretical and empirical appraisal of this phenpmenon. (Author/RK)