The principles of group dynamics were applied to systems theories of personality. Parallels were drawn between groups and the mind especially in the area of intragroup conflict and intrapsychic conflict and with regard to group size and the number of subsystems of the mind. The heuristic possibilities of this analogy were discussed. (Author)

Maintains that Dobbert et al's transmission model (presented earlier in this issue) does not take into account individual receivers' different modes of mapping the transmitted knowledge. Argues that a way of life cannot be transmitted as a unit; each receiver reconstitutes fragmentary information rather than absorbing entire cultural patterns.…

Discusses the problem of wife battering in a systemic framework. Reviews literature that bears most directly on a systemic understanding and treatment of wife battering and outlines a comprehensive approach to treatment as it might be utilized by marriage and family therapists. A case example is presented. (Author/JAC)

In order to provide for the varied learning activities and uniquely designed environments called for by the modern teaching-learning process it is necessary to use a system approach to instructional design. (JY)

This paper describes and analyzes the models and methods used to evaluate asynchronous online learning networks and presents a "Systems Component Contexture Model" for conceptualizing the evaluation of online learning networks. The evaluation team finds it useful to divide the variables they examine into descriptive, process, and outcome…

A system is made up of subsystems -- a simple proposition, but one which has revolutionized management, organization, and analysis. It can, in short, mean more school for less money. (Author)

Royal Palm Elementary School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is a systems-built electric facility, constructed in 18 months for a cost of $18.64 per square foot. (Author)

Investigated is the joint relationship of belief and behavior to attitude based on a number of independent variables. Both belief and behavior indices were found to correlate significantly with attitude. Such research should imply specific attitude-belief and attitude-behavior consistencies and understanding of unimpressive relations between…

The author describes a learning system in which each step proceeds logically and congruently from a basic philosophy of man and learning.'' (Author/AK)

The values of teacher choice and decision making should not be swept away or sacrificed for the values of efficiency or manageability. Both have a place, but at different levels, in the curriculum system. (Author/CB)

One of the most difficult tasks facing teachers in the field of business education is attempting to describe the salient features and interrelationships of the business firm and to define the term management for students who have had no experience in business. (Author)