The purpose of this study is to introduce a model system for the continuous retrieval, storage, and dissemination of relevant clinical information that has proven to be an effective resource of real-life data. Patients with Crohn's disease from a geographic area served as the population base for 2 groups of physicians, one group practicing in the…

The 3 problems which are being attacked through state funding of residency training programs are: (1) lack of physicians in rural areas; (2) the need for more primary care physicians; and (3) the need to retain a larger percentage of physicians in the states which provide their medical education. (Author/PG)

In spite of the important and almost exalted role of graduate and professional education, little is known about this form of advanced training as a psychological, social, and educational process. This book brings together and analyzes major research efforts aimed at an improved understanding of these elements and suggests ways that graduate and…

At present there is controversy among members of the International Reading Association (IRA) regarding the role that IRA should assume in addressing the questions of accrediting graduate programs in reading education and certifying reading professionals. In this document, four reading educators present their views on these issues. The first…

This document presents the results of testing upon two groups of graduate-level, preservice, elementary school, student teachers to compare the cost and effectiveness of a performance based teacher education program with a subject-centered teacher education program at the San Diego State University. Six null hypotheses were tested to determine…

This document describes Project Libra, a competency-based, field-centered approach to preparation of library media specialists at the undergraduate and graduate levels at Auburn University (Alabama). Thirteen global objectives for the programs are listed, and competencies within each of these are suggested. The program of study and outlines of…

Policy regarding the quality of external degree programs (i.e., off-campus study, often of a nontraditional nature) leading to graduate degrees is presented. Topics covered include: establishment in each state of more effective procedures for review of off-campus graduate programs; review and evaluation procedures of regional accrediting…

The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of nontraditional satisfactory/unsatisfactory (or pass/fail) grading on graduate admissions and on financial award decisions by surveying each department offering graduate programs at the State University of New York at Albany. Some differential effects of the nontraditional versus…

Analyzes findings of a 1972 survey of 1,767 University of California students to determine the magnitude and structure of desire for non-traditional study programs. Discusses implications of the findings which revealed a negative view of established forms and modes and a desire for greater time and space flexibility in access. (JT)

The National League for Nursing's Division of Research presents its annual report on admissions, enrollments, and graduations in practical, diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate degree, and graduate programs in nursing. (Author)

The stated purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive picture of blacks enrolled in graduate and professional schools, and to present data on earned degrees; it is noted that a Ford Foundation sponsored study revealed that, by June 1969, 2,280 black men and women were holders of the Ph.D., i.e. less than one per cent of all Ph.D. holders.…

From the monthly Saturday Review supplement, "Education in America, sponsored by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.

This paper discusses the use of an interactive computer system as a major component of instruction for the graduate level introductory educational statistics course at the University of Maine at Orono. Four major computer topics are covered in the statistics course: (1) terminal and computer operation, (2) Montana State University Interactive…