The study was concerned with the persistent problem in conducting person/situation research--the identification of relevant dimensions or features of the situation. Since the usual strategy for discovering relevant perceptual dimension of organizational life is to ask organizational employees to respond to a set of predetermined questions, this…

This publication is part of a continuing series of reports on public broadcasting. The report includes statistics on financial, employment, broadcast, and population activities of 154 stations in the aggregate United States for the 1974 fiscal year. Information is compiled relating to capital expenditures and direct operating costs. Also examined…

The nation's oversupply of highly educated people really represents national wealth, to be used creatively by business and industry. (Author)

A teacher's manual for a program in American Indian culture is condemned as inaccurate and misleading.

The author advocates the use of the reference book, The Writer's Market, by English teachers, because it provides career information for writing students and lets them experience the real world of publishing in various ways. (SJL)

Describes a ninth-grade transportation technology course developed by the Technical Education Program at West Virginia University for a junior high school with no existing industrial arts curriculum. Although not developed for the usual industrial arts lab, the course information could be useful in updating present industrial arts curricula. (MF)

Forces affecting the supervisor and supervisors' responses to questionnaires about work systems and management relations are presented, indicating the need for better understanding between managers and supervisors. Action learning programs for supervisors, specifically maintenance supervisors, are proposed. (MF)

Presents a literature review of water reclamation and reuse. This review covers: (1) water resources planning; (2) agriculture and irrigation; (3) ground recharge; (4) industrial reuse; (5) health considerations; and (6) technology developments. A list of 217 references is also presented. (HM)

In 1974, in response to the critical shortage of trained moldmakers, Berkshire Community College (Massachusetts) developed the first two-year college plastic moldmaking and design associate degree curriculum in the United States. The program focuses on the problems encountered in interpreting blueprints and machine set-up instructions in industry.…

Pro-nuclear power "educational materials" designed or promoted by energy and utility companies lack objectivity about alternative energy resources. A free comic book distributed to public schools in New Mexico and a simulation game supplied to Maryland public schools at the expense of utility customers are described. (SW)

The important trends for resources were resource sharing and collection analysis. Topics covered by the year's literature included collection analysis and procedures; resource sharing and use studies; acquisitions methods and procedures; publishing, price trends, and budgetary procedures; collection funding; and continuing education. (Author/MB R)

The author examines five myths relating to language arts instructional materials, noting that there are many things not known about language arts instruction, especially at the elementary level. He suggests consolidating various factors that influence language arts programs and creating viable dialogue among educators, parents, and the public.…

To determine the increasing impact of the academic job shortage on humanities doctoral students, the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) surveyed current humanities students and older graduates. Implications are addressed and a recommendation is made--that humanities students be made aware of the variety of programs and options available to…

A report on a survey of the use made of foreign language by industrial firms. The findings are tabulated according to personnel, linguistic analysis, and linguistic profiles. The conclusion is that the development of speaking and listening skills should figure prominently in a business oriented language course. (AMH)

The lack of consistency and uniformity throughout California concerning program and course objectives, titles and content, prompted the study reported in this article. Community colleges statewide were included in the study. Curricular characteristics of engineering technology and industrial technology programs were recommended and definitions…