Questions the basis on which certain decisions are made and conclusions reached in schools with regard to intelligence testing. Discusses three distinct flaws in intelligence testing and how such tests must be designed to account for individual differences. (Author/RK)

Advantages and disadvantages of commonly used forms of measurement are reviewed, and an approach for assessing overall competence of the pharmacy student is discussed conceptually, based on a multiple-measurement method involving review of student performance in real practice contexts and observation in simulations of practice. (Author/LBH)

Extension education and its components (the methods and techniques of education and subject matter know-how) are defined and their interrelationships are analyzed. (EM)

The author presents a model for a program in leisure education focusing on leisure awareness, self-awareness, leisure skills, decision-making and social interaction. (GW)

At a meeting in Houston last November 6,000 concerned leaders exchanged views of the career education concept and tried to chart a reasonable course for the years ahead. (Editor)

Defines interactivation; outlines a theoretical framework based on Merrill's Component Display Theory for systematic analysis of instructional strategies contained in conventional films and videotapes; and explores how computer-based interactive video systems can be used to improve strategies contained in conventional films and tapes through…

Experiment in which university undergraduates were given word definitions and asked to say aloud responses that came to mind in the course of their attempts to retrieve target words is described. Results indicated phonologically similar responses and word-fragments were predictors of target-word knowledge and likelihood of success in retrieval was…

Accuracy-disabled and rate-disabled young Canadian readers were compared to children who were "fluent normal" readers. Children in the latter group decoded at the same level of accuracy as the rate-disabled subjects but at a significantly faster rate. Specific deficiencies of each of the disabled groups were identified. (Author/RH)

This article discusses the cultural and ethnic limitations of current definitions of giftedness and describes instruments that may be used to identify gifted and talented American Indian students. It also summarizes alternative criteria for placing Indian students in gifted programs and describes identification procedures at an elementary school…

Lists alphabetically the definitions of key organic-based terms used in characterizing the structure of polymers. Includes several common polymers, some of their uses and their respective structures. (CW)

The article looks at issues in the education of gifted disadvantaged students especially in developing nations. Discussed are the question of defining intelligence, identification of intellectual giftedness in this group, specific educational needs of the gifted disadvantaged at various age levels, and the positive effects of most educational…

The rationale for employing severe discrepancy criteria in learning disability identification is discussed. Educational implications of two models for determining severe discrepancy are described (the variation model and the prediction model), and the importance of distinguishing between the two is stressed. (JW)

Proposes some functional definitions for three commonly used words in value-laden decision making. Discusses how rules, ethics, and morals enter into engineering practice as well as engineering education. (TW)

Identifies characteristics and competencies that define the right kind of person for rural mental health center administration. In order of importance, characteristics defined are leadership ability, appreciation of rural community, program development, professional background and training, political savvy, personnel management, budget and fiscal…

Describes important techniques by which library users avoid information overload, clarifies the terminology in the information overload literature, and reviews the major findings of this literature in the context of library applications. Implications for users and librarians are discussed. (CDD)