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)

Considers nature of debriefing, its central importance in experience-based learning, and its relationship to briefing, as well as debriefing's purposes, their relationship to different types of knowledge being processed, and various ways to organize the process. Suggestions to make the debriefing experience more effective are presented. (MBR)

Presents descriptions of play reflecting recent theories, including the psychoanalytic works of Freud, Erikson, and Peller; Piaget's developmental theory (with discussion of Sutton-Smith); and the views of Smilansky and Parten. (AS)

Views of Great Britain's Economics Association concerning the need to equip all secondary students with some economic awareness and understanding are presented. Discusses the meaning of economic awareness, where it should be provided in the school curriculum, teacher education, and curriculum development. (RM)

Defines local area networks (LANs); describes basic components and configurations of LANs; and discusses LANs benefits (reduced costs, better management of computer resources, enhanced communications) and pitfalls (hidden costs, time delays, network maintenance, lack of standardization, network security breaches, lack of network compatible…

Reviews important developments of Microsoft's first international conference on CD ROM, focusing on the announcement of a new medium called Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-I). Discussion covers CD-I's design, applications, kinds of programming made possible compatibility with current CD ROM products, impact on consumer market, and impact on overall…

A framework for conducting educational studies is presented. While the framework takes issue with some of John Wilson's ideas concerning the nature of educational studies (Oxford Review of Education v8 p3-19 1982), it contains a methodology for implementing many of his practical, problem-oriented proposals. (RM)

Reviews the debate in the literature concerning what is meant by computer literacy, with some authors arguing it implies knowledge about computers and others using the term synonymously with computer programing, and points out that staff development goals in computer literacy can differ widely according to which definition is utilized. (MBR)