This paper outlines the Teaching Research approach to designing instructional simulation systems, a three-phase approach which involves (1) determining what to teach, (2) determining how best it might be taught, and (3) validating the system. An effort is made to "expose the vital decision points" in each of the 13 steps listed: (1) Define the…

This report gives guidelines for the organization of institutional research in the community junior college. They include the use of an overall systems approach to data needs and handling; the need for adequate financing; the need for faculty and administrative participation in planning, design, and conduct of research projects; and the…

This paper describes the Performance Evaluation of the Education Leader (PEEL) program, initiated from a study to define the competent school administrator and to develop an instrument to measure administrative competence objectively and accurately. The resulting PEEL materials include the following: (a) "Guidelines for Evaluation: The School…

Sketches a conceptual framework for motivational design using a systems approach, and gives specific ideas that might fall into its domain. Three types of motivation are identified, and corresponding instructional design strategies are suggested for each stage: entering motivation/matching, process motivation/manipulating, and resultant…

The article offers an ecological view of deafness through identification of the hierarchically arranged, bio-psych-social levels which influence development and the sequences of interaction within and between levels. The organization of ecological fields is described by a cybernetic model from family therapy. A detailed case example is presented.…

The article describes a participatory, problem-solving systems change model appropriate for school programs serving handicapped children which consists of five phases through which an agency proceeds to institute change: entry, mobilization, planning, implementation, and review. A case study shows the application of the systems change model in a…

Presents a model for organizing presession and midsession therapy team conferences. Examines the risks in working in teams and proposes ways to counteract these risks, based on experiences at the Family Therapy Center at the Worcester Youth Guidance Center. (JAC)

Describes a scheme consisting of nine elements or "themes" ordered in terms of their more probable links developed from clinical work with crying infants. Theme categories are genetic/hereditary, psychiatric disorder, central nervous system, medical health (chronic), medical health (acute), nutrition/allergy, form, psychosocial…

Six categories of issues in an open learning system are explored, and the functional characteristics of an open learning system are described. (Author)

A teacher responds to educational accountability by stating it fails to recognize education is the result of a human encounter which can liberate enough energy to satisfy any educational goals set forth. (MM)

The author argues for student-centered instruction, where technology can be involved both in the process as well as in the content. (Author/AN)

The author elaborates on two possible definitions of instructional technology. (AK)