If administrators are to reduce the rate of discontinuation by changing their selection, teaching, guidance, and support facilities, they must be guided by proper data. This study reports such data based on an investigation at Macquarie University. (Editor/LBH)

Statistical laboratory exercises designed to promote better understanding of statistical concepts in an introductory non-calculus statistics course are illustrated. The exercises make extensive use of data that are individually generated by tables of random digits or by computer. (MN)

Examines the role of the individual graduate department in influencing Ph.D. output levels by comparing the annual Ph.D. output of physics departments for 1968-73. Findings indicate that enrollment levels, prestige of the department, and funding to the department all contribute to Ph.D. output. (Author/DB)

A nationwide survey of pharmacists in New Zealand investigated differential prevalence of stress-alleviate drug use in rural and urban areas. Contrary to conventional wisdom regarding urban stress, findings indicate that stress-related disorders are much more prevalent among rural than urban residents. (Author/DB)

Describes implementation of the new Soviet general elementary and secondary curriculum from 1964-74. Emphasized at all levels and in all subject areas are life and works of Lenin, Lenin's theoretical legacy, and documents of the Communist Party of the Soviety Union. Specific changes in humanities, languages, social studies, math, and science are…

Discusses the relationship between reduction in financial resource levels and changes in patterns of organizational decision making at five state universities. Findings indicate that the retrenchment caused by financial stringency has been accompanied by increased uncertainty among university personnel. Additional research using a larger data base…

The research explores attitudinal consequences of Vietnam-era military service upon American society. The conclusion is that military experiences heightened the general decline in political efficacy. For journal availability, see SO 505 808. (Author/DB)

Research based upon the concept that teaching consists of separate, enumerable acts has proven the opposite: that it is composed of interrelated activities and influences. (MJB)

The author (1) presents data drawn from a fourteen-week program on oral health care involving second-grade students; (2) concludes that such a program is successful in promoting short-term behavioral change; and (3) stresses the need for periodic reinforcement and repetition to assure behavior maintenance over time. (MB)

A conference bringing together several scholars of the law and of the social sciences to explore the relationships which have developed between the two fields in the court room in recent years addresses specifically the roots of several current forms of dissatisfaction. (Author/AM)

Attempts to determine if the measurement of young children's learning is enhanced when the modality used in the testing is congruent with that employed in the instructional phase. More specifically, does a test consisting of words for objects provide a valid index of pupil growth when a different medium is used in the teaching of a specified…

Results of a survey of 65 graduate students suggest that students' values and attitudes play a major role in their evaluation of faculty and should be recognized by teachers when interpreting the data from such ratings. (Author/LBH)

Defining "effective teaching" involves a general conception of education and teaching, a conception of a curricular domain and its priorities, attention to the possible conflict in values and priorities among relevant groups, recognition of "functional equivalence," a multidimensional approach to data collection, combination and reporting, and "a…

Compares the incidence of handedness for specific adult age groups with data collected on children for comparable time spans and makes some judgments regarding incremental tendencies. (Author/RK)

Investigates the relationship of personality characteristics to organizational withdrawal and tests the Porter and Steers "polar" hypothesis, i.e., employees with high levels of emotional instability, anxiety, achievement orientation, aggression, independence, self-confidence and sociability were more apt to withdraw from organizations…