A task analysis model for analyzing and teaching community living skills to the mentally handicapped was developed and validated with five moderately retarded youths (ages 17 to 20 years) who were taught mending skills (sewing hems, buttons, and seams). (Author/DLS)

Investigated sex differences in mathematical and spatial (visual-analytic) skills in groups of Hispanic, Black, and White students prior to and during adolescence. (JMB)

Methods for teaching writing skills are described. Techniques include utilizing writing exercises as they present themselves in content courses, establishing an honor system, individualized instruction, and repeated practice sessions focusing on specific writing skills. (LH)

The normative developmental model is discussed in terms of its implication for assessment and instruction for severely/profoundly retarded children. (Author/PHR)

A combination of Eastern philosophy and cybernetics leads to a method of improving athletic skills (especially basketball) which is based on the theoretical basis of Maltz's philosophy of successful goal attainment. The method is relevant to the total educational process and to counselors. (SB)

Because of the focus on student teacher achievement, a product evaluation of instruction (as opposed to a process evaluation) is appropriate for use in performance-based physical education teacher education internship programs. (LH)

This study assesses the Personalized System of Instruction's (Keller Plan) conventional academic environment capability. The author focuses on some of the issues accompanying the introduction of PSI. (SA)

Describes the relationship between the political structure and traditional tendencies in education as these relate to language instruction. Problems in language and culture of immigrant children are treated as well as methods involving an orientation toward communication skills. (AMH)

The reading progress of 45 learning disabled first and second grade children receiving oralographic reading instruction (which utilizes lesson sheets and tapes and is auto-instructional) was compared with the progress of 44 disabled learners (in first and second grades) in other special reading programs in five school districts. (Author/PHR)

A question and answer dialogue is presented that addresses some of the common barriers encountered by writers of criterion-referenced tests. The guidelines deal with performance objectives, intended outcomes, test items for higher levels of learning, compiling test items, managing item construction, and limitations of the criterion test. (JMD)

A total of 73 studies on the teaching of medical interviewing have been reviewed and the conclusions and implications for teaching and research are summarized. Topics include student improvement, student feedback, instructional design, interview skills, technological assistance, and patient satisfaction. (JMD)

A 6-week instructor training course is described which has been adapted for pre- and inservice programs in professional development of vocational education teachers at Appalachian State University and other institutions. The 16-module course was originally developed for use by the Community College of the Air Force for preparing skilled…

The need for constructive correctional officer-inmate interpersonal communication has developed into a paramount, but often ignored, concern of numerous correctional institutions throughout the country. Also, many good reintegrative programs have failed because the programs' penal environments were not up to the task of providing an atmosphere for…

Traces the evolution of the social competence concept from the 1970s to the present, and addresses matching social skills training to social skills deficits, understanding contextual issues in social skills training, generalization of social skills training, and developing and using meaningful outcome measures in social skills training. (Author/CR)

Reviews research on the influence of the college experience in students' moral development, particularly within the framework of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development. Issues discussed include the amount of principled moral growth occurring during college, how much can be attributed to college attendance, institutional characteristics…