Addresses a number of ethical and methodological issues related to research involving vulnerable populations such as the frail elderly, when the research design calls for a control or nonintervention group. Techniques are presented for building a "limited" service component into the research design. (Author)

A general overview of the systems approach is provided, including a literature review of its use in general education. Several systems approaches in science-oriented environmental education are examined and used as a basis for proposing guidelines for a systems approach to environmental education. (DC)

Following evidence indicating lack of science instruction in schools, a science curriculum expressed as a modified pyramid, with the majority of process skills, content, and contemporary issues introduced at the K-6 level is described. Includes two tables indicating which grade level skills, content, and issues should be introduced and emphasized.…

Describes ways counselors can help students and parents work constructively toward admission to an appropriate college. Suggests educating parents about the admission process, informing parents about children's academic records, and providing information about course selection. (RC)

A physicist argues for the establishment of ground rules in the current nuclear power debate so that vital policy decisions and discussions stay within the realm of rationality permitting useful and meaningful exchanges of information and data. (BT)

A dozen TV-related activities are suggested for parents for use with their children during summer vacation, to reinforce skills in reading, writing, listening, planning, and following directions. (Author/SJL)

This paper reviews research on strategies to promote student questioning behavior and presents guidelines to teachers on improving students' question-asking skills: provide an environment conducive to involvement and inquiry; model higher order questioning; clarify the criteria for good questions; and react to student questions in an encouraging…

Examines an instructional systems design (ISD) model used by Bell Laboratories as an illustration of how heuristics can be brought to bear upon the design and development of instructional materials. Ten references are listed. (Author/MER)

Presents guidelines found to be effective in the reorganization of learning resource services toward consolidation of campus-wide learner-oriented support activities. (RAO)

The impact of the Bakke decision on affirmative action programs is analyzed in this paper. (EB)

Offers tips on preparing a yearbook, including preliminary planning, staff organization, design, layout, management, and printing. (RL)

Presents data indicating that a large number of multiple-choice problems gives a reasonable correlation with hand-graded problems. (SK)

To prevent problems with teaching plans, supplement class instruction, and stimulate use of the operator's manual, the teacher can use a series of leaflets. The first leaflet describes the activities and what is expected of the tractor operator's manual. (LRA)

Presents guidelines for the development of competency-based curriculum formulated as a result of an automotive mechanics curriculum workshop. Listed are specific guidelines for content development, writing style, and illustration. (LRA)

Describes a successful after-school tutoring program that involves teachers, students, and parents, and has resulted in higher scores on both minimum-competency tests and achievement tests. Includes guidelines for starting such a program. (IRT)