Article pointed out the difference in school administration with and without supervision by principals and prescribed two methods that principals should utilize in supervising their schools. (RK)

State offices of mental retardation were surveyed to determine current methods used to estimate the prevalence of mental retardation. (Author)

To use the words "multicultural education" is to diminish and make narrow an important educational concept. Education in a pluralistic society is necessarily multicultural. (JD)

The avant-garde film is defined, its audience and uses are discussed, and a listing of films and film-makers for a basic public library collection is provided. (MBR)

Examines a number of specimen terms of interest to librarians in various languages with a view to establishing the degree of ambiguity inherent in them and the extent to which the connotation of apparent equivalents in other languages matches. (Author)

Examines the conflict between one group of educators which is calling for a more complete, precise, expanded vocabulary and another group, which is calling for fewer terms and simpler meanings in the development of evaluation terminology. (CMV)

The author presents two competencies in the psychomotor domain and two in the cognitive domain which describe the physically educated high school student. (MJB)

Most cases of drug toxicity are direct consequences of drug misuse--either intentional or inadvertent. Discusses two types of drug interaction--synergistic and antagonistic. The former produces a combined effect greater than the sum of the effects of the individual drugs concerned; the latter is produced when the desired action of one drug is…

The author focuses on the possible opportunities for sport to contribute to the development of the individual and the extent to which participation in sport allows for the development of certain ethical categories. (Author/RK)

Argues the need for teacher professionalization, specific obstacles impeding it, including the meanings of the term and the rationalizations offered for not seeking it. Offers a strategy for pursuing and achieving the professionalization of teachers. (Author/RK)

Although publications of conferences may be handled as either serials or monographs, at present there are no definitive guidelines. The Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, International Standard Bibliographic Description for monographic publications, and practices at the Library of Congress, and the University of Iowa Libraries are discussed.…

Describes the new fourth edition of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), the standard guide to job definitions prepared by the U.S. Employment Service. Explains changes from the previous edition, gives a sample definition from the new DOT, and lists a few of the more than 2,000 added job titles. (MF)

Presenting a documentary statement regarding the background of rural youth health needs, this article includes definitions, barriers to health care for the rural poor (poverty, culture, isolation, immobility, and low priority for health services), and some alternatives (self-care, a wider view of health determinants, living patterns, etc.). (JC)

Emphasizes the development of student perception through the lens and suggest the need for pictorial composition and design from viewfinder to darkroom. Provides specific analysis of each photograph with details listed in the captions. (Editor/RK)

Summarizes fifteen ERIC documents as these deal with the definition of technical writing and the distinction between technical and literary writing. (DD)