Article lists proposals by eleven differing academic groups on changes needed in classification of published works of a multidisciplinary nature. (IR)

Article explores need for improvement in teaching the process of diagnosis as cruicial to delivery of appropriate medical care. (IR)

Classifies context clues as meaning bearing, language bearing, or organizational; lists uses of context clues in each of these areas; and defines methods of teaching context clues. Bibliography. (MD)

A preference questionnaire and the Kuder General Interest Survey Form E (1964) proved useful in defining interest patterns in eight broad occupational preference groups. Cross-validation of results suggest additional way counselors can help girls plan beyond high school. Data tables. (CJ)

As answer to need for in-depth manpower research and better counseling and placement services. Canada is developing a multi-purpose occupational dictionary scheduled for completion in 1971. (Author/CJ)

The "P.A.C. Game" provides a creative way for preservice teachers to develop their understanding of taxonomies of objectives in the psychomotor, affective, and cognitive domains. The game also helps give teachers feedback about students' progress. (PP)

Individual differences and the role of advance organizers in reading comprehension were examined. Subjects read short passages sometimes preceded by a given type of advance organizer. Good readers showed greater recall of detail given either type of advance organizer; poor readers displayed enhanced recall of detail only for a particular type of…

Review of rural social work literature of the 1970's indicates research has primarly followed the naturalistic model defined by Taylor, rather than the positivist approach favored by Fischer. Discussed are: surveys and case studies; ethnographies; participatory/action research; historical research; positivistic research; hypothesis testing…

Two experiments explored the differential effects of two kinds of organization (taxonomic and schematic) on retrieval of information. (Author/PN)

Examined a Sufi personality typology that describes nine life strategies depicted by a nine-sided figure called the enneagram. Devised an objective 135-item test instrument to differentiate the nine styles, and obtained positive results. Enneagram typology may have diagnostic, prognostic, and heuristic value for studying personality structure and…

The multitrait multimethod model of test validation is a conceptual approach for collecting, organizing, and integrating this information in making classification and intervention decisions for handicapped children. Typical problems with assessment practice are discussed with suggestions for overcoming these difficulties using the…

Discussed Holland's views that educational achievement relates to primary personality orientation in a predictable fashion. Primary code types of college males and females (N=536) were assessed. First-semester grade point averages for each code type and Scholastic Aptitude Test scores served as criterion indices. Mixed support emerged for…