Based on a paper presented at the 55th Annual International Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children in 1977, the article examines ways of defining competency-based training for teachers of the visually handicapped, and notes some practical difficulties of establishing competency-based programs. (Author)

Discusses the movement toward androgyny based upon and fostered by an increasing societal emphasis upon "femininity" in its maternal (as opposed to its heterosexual) aspects. Argues that the masculine paradigm promotes differentiation between the sexes, especially the sex objectification of women. (Author/RK)

Considers the historical influences which contributed to the development of consumer education, defines consumer education as a body of knowledge on the basis of its literature, examines the rationales that have been offered for consumer education, and reviews the findings on the effectiveness of consumer education programs. (Author/RK)

Uses an instructional perspective to investigate the potentials and problems concerned with the documentary film form and suggests materials and methods that might be used in implementing an instructional approach which delimits parameters in the documentary area. (MH)

The excitement of sociobiology comes from the promise of the role it will play in humanistic investigation. Its potential importance beyond zoology lies in its logical position as the bridging discipline between the natural sciences on the one hand and social sciences and humanities on the other. (Author/AM)

This paper provides a conceptual analysis of ethnicity in terms of methods used to measure ethnic persistence and intensity. (Author/AM)

Describes implementation of an Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission program evaluation system at the Quadco Rehabilitation Center. While there was some initial staff resistance to implementation, facility personnel was to see that using the system did not significantly raise operating costs yet did help increase programmatic effectiveness and…

The author reviews the history of the definition of autism, cites confusion over varying sets of diagnostic criteria, and reviews research on proposed behavioral grouping. (CL)

Health information and education are defined, and information fallacies, policy issues, resources, and effectiveness are discussed. (MBR)

The principle of uniform headings was designed primarily for the card catalog. The computerized catalog presents other problems, and economic factors, the capacity of the catalog, and the user's approach should all be considered in determining the course of its development. (MBR)

Attaching diagnostic labels to learning disabled children can add to their difficulties. (Author/SBH)

Seeks to assess the quality of comparison in comparative education. Examines both the prescriptive statements of leading practitioners and the actual practice of comparison found in three journals; the "Comparative Education Review, Comparative Education", and the "International Review of Education". (Author/RK)

Discusses a number of ideas related to the implementation of multicultural education in the core of national educational programs, the relationship of these ideas to changes in societal values and how these values affect goals for education. Uses busing and bilingual education in examining changes in values and the consequences these changes may…

Social Studies teachers must help students learn to think for themselves. The first part of this paper delineates alternative definitions of critical thinking. In the second part, two research and instructional models are examined. Part three suggests four research approaches and problems based upon the logical paradigm. (Author/RM)

This article examines some persistent paradoxes in the definition of the male role, and proposes a distinction between traditional and modern male roles. Four current perspectives on the problem of the male role are distinguished. (Author/AM)