This booklet contains the edited transcript of an interview with Gerald Nadler that was conducted by William J. Gephart in October 1972 for Phi Delta Kappa's National Symposium for Professors of Educational Research. The interview focuses mainly on five questions about the development process: (1) What is the general nature of the process of…

The systematic approach to teaching provides a method for the functional organization and development of instruction. This method applies to preparation of materials for classroom use, as well as for print and non-print media. Inputs to the systems approach include well defined objectives, analysis of the intended audience, special criteria…

Methods of assessing the actual and potential efficiency of alternative instructional strategies, including those which depend heavily upon mechanical and electronic instructional aids, are explored in this essay. The paper also compares the problem of evaluating educational outcomes with that of evaluating government outputs in general, and…

This document presents a short summary of ten model elementary teacher education programs developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Office of Education--the original nine models plus the Wisconsin Elementary Teacher Education Program. After a short explanation of the general approach and objectives of the models, they are compared with each…

This paper presents a model for the identification and validation of competencies, designed as an all-inclusive framework, which may be adapted for specific situations. The criteria for including data in the validation process are as follows: (a) if the data are to be employed in making decisions about individuals or groups, all available evidence…

Outlines a systematic counseling approach for elementary school counselors. Examines specific modifications to the Systematic Counseling Model proposed by Stewart in an attempt to make it apply directly to the elementary school population. (Author)

The case of a nine-year-old boy suffering from psycosomatic migraine headaches is discussed. The main article presents the case study and discusses the family systems approach which was successfully used in therapy. The following discussion deals with the psychosomatic personality. (HMV)

Developers of self instruction units sometimes become so involved in the design and development of materials that some of the steps in the systems approach are overlooked or minimized. (Author)

Structured decomposition is explained as a process of reduction to parts of an educational program. Resulting substructures aid in an overview of the entire entity. (RAO)

Historically, primary prevention (affecting communities, environments, and the interaction of the two) has been proven to be a far superior promoter of public health than has secondary prevention (affecting the individual). (MJB)

The selection of instructional materials should be preceded by selection of objectives and learner analysis, and followed by implementation, validation, and revision. This systems approach will help to reduce misuse of media. (Author/STS)

Describes the components of computer systems and library systems, and discusses several topics related to computer systems in the library environment: the systems approach and libraries; systems engineering and systems environment; natural and artificial systems; the importance of the systems approach; and the understanding of computer systems and…

Suggests an integrated systemic-psychodynamic approach to the treatment of characterological disorders within conjoint marital therapy. Draws from object relations and systemic therapies in developing a treatment approach to marriages which include at least one borderline personality disorder spouse. A case example illustrates the…

Considers the strengths and weaknesses of an integrative approach to family therapy. An integrative approach can explain a broad range of human behavior and can shape intervention strategy in a manner appropriate to each case. The potential pitfalls basically revolve around the complexity of practice. (JAC)

Presents the feminist critique of systems-based family therapy. Discusses the functions of "punctuation,""boundary," and "closure" in systemic epistemology. Explores implications of a new context for family therapy with respect to women's issues, clinical epistemology, and the challenge to raise novel questions in family therapy. (BH)