The author describes a cluster of evaluation devices for conference and institute settings: (1) participant daily diaries, (2) individual information request forms ("quickie notes"), (3) an end-of-course performance contract, and (4) an open-ended forced-choice evaluation questionnaire. An ubiquitous observer's role includes reviewing all…

Research project underway at the University of Sheffield, England, to examine how variations in the physical and social environment affect behavior in groups of preschool children. In its first year, currently in progress, the effects on behavior of relative abundance or scarcity of important resources of the physical environment (available space…

This chapter describes the theoretical and methodological foundations of behavior modification, the behavioral analysis of the retarded child and teaching programs for retarded children. (Author/RK)

The promotion of selected student behaviors and awareness of the social construction of reality'' appear to be as severely neglected outside of the social studies as within. The directions and tools to end this aspect of educational lag are available and need only be implemented. (Author/CB)

This article delineates predivorce counseling, divorce counseling, and post-divorce counseling. The author suggests that the term Marriage counselor'' is too restricted and advances the term marriage and divorce counselor'' as a replacement. (Editor)

Reported was a project in which emotionally disturbed, educable mentally retarded, and physically handicapped children were taught behavior modification skills to enable them to change their own behavior, and the behavior of teachers, fellow students, co-workers, and employers. (GW)

An examination of the relationship between population education and environment/ecology education and sex education. Attention given to questions relative to the urgency of need for and effectiveness of population education and resultant change in values and/or behavior. Research references cited. (LK)