The third issue of this dissertation bibliography lists 283 doctoral theses in transportation, most of which were completed in 1969-1970. In addition to various aspects of transportation, the bibliography covers traffic analysis, urban travel analysis, and physical distribution. Entries include University Microfilms order number when available. A…

During its century and a half history, baseball has been given continued impetus by the development of new technologies in communication--the telegraph, the sports page, the radio and television. Perhaps the most important in the initial spread of baseball throughout America was the railroad. The completion of the Union Pacific Railroad in 1869…

The experience of housing 500 kindergarten children in one school is described. (CK)

Presents the text of and selected responses to John Dewey's lecture on the evolution of the automobile presented to the Etherial Cosmological Research Society. Dewey argues that the automobile became the dominant type of transportation because it provided the best answers to human, social, political, and economic needs. (AM)

The authors recommend a more appropriate curriculum for transportation in industrial arts than that currently in use. They say this could be achieved by adding an economic and human behavior emphasis to the mechanical orientation proposed by other educators. (CT)

Tips for the traveling musician on the safe transportation of his/her musical instrument. (SJL)

Focus groups with 59 drivers and nondrivers (mean age 80) found that drivers were concerned with safety and reluctant to plan for driving cessation. They perceived driving as necessary and associated it with independence and freedom. Interventions to manage driving cessation were suggested. (SK)

This elementary school activity describes how bicycles are designed and challenges students to develop an idea for a carrier attachment. It includes a quiz, student outcomes, and bibliography. (SK)

Experiments examined the accuracy of visual touchdown point perception during oblique descents (1.5?-15?) toward a ground plane consisting of (a) randomly positioned dots, (b) a runway outline, or (c) a grid. Participants judged whether the perceived touchdown point was above or below a probe that appeared at a random position following each…

The purpose of this multiple case study was to identify ways to improve learner persistence in General Equivalency Diploma (GED) programs in the U.S. The participants in this multiple case study were GED instructors and adults without high school diplomas who were enrolled in two GED programs were located in the Southern and Southwestern U.S.…

As a result of investigations showing that communication problems can be a significant contributing factor to major aviation accidents, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has established a set of Language Proficiency Requirements. All pilots and air traffic controllers engaged in international aviation must be certified by their…

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is currently implementing a program to improve the language proficiency of pilots and air traffic controllers worldwide. In justifying the program, ICAO has cited a number of airline accidents that were at least partly caused by language factors. Two accidents cited by ICAO are analysed in this…

When most people think of legal issues in sport, they think about negligence. However, most professionals will face a much broader range of issues. For instance, topics such as sexual harassment, corporal punishment, drug testing, transportation, and hazing are all of special importance today. Also anti-discrimination laws and the concepts…