Discussion of researchers in the multidisciplinary field of communications focuses on a study using the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) that investigated cocitation frequencies of selected communication researchers and often-cited researchers in related fields. A factor analysis of correlations based on cocitation frequencies is among the…

Describes electronic clustering, an evaluation strategy that graphically reveals students' higher level thinking skills. (MG)

A study examined the use of cluster grouping in two elementary graduation classes (n=197). During the three program years, students involved in the school using cluster grouping were more likely to be identified as high achieving or above average, and all students had significant increases in achievement test scores. (Author/CR)

The present study investigates the hypothesis that the traditional positive relationship between expertise and item organization during recall depends on the degree of domain-relevance of the criteria used to assess item organization. The hypothesis was tested on a beverage list recall task by comparing experienced waiters, beginner waiters and…

This paper focuses on firm behaviour within business clusters and cluster-type environments. Using survey data to distinguish cluster members by the perceived degree of participation, the authors categorize them as leading, proactive or reactive players. They then examine the clustering behaviour of each of these categories. They find that (a)…

Cluster analytic methods were used to create 4 theorized ethnic identity statuses (achieved, foreclosed, moratorium, and diffused) among 940 African American adolescents (13-17 years old), college students (18-23 years old), and adults (27-78 years old). Evidence for the existence of 4 identity statuses was found across the 3 age groups. The…

DETECT, the acronym for Dimensionality Evaluation To Enumerate Contributing Traits, is an innovative and relatively new nonparametric dimensionality assessment procedure used to identify mutually exclusive, dimensionally homogeneous clusters of items using a genetic algorithm ( Zhang & Stout, 1999). Because the clusters of items are mutually…

To date, few studies have quantitatively examined within-group differences among charter schools. This is largely due to the lack of a workable typology with which to describe and classify schools. This study fills that gap with a two dimensional typology constructed from a sample of 1182 charter schools in five states--Arizona, California,…

This paper reports the opinions of urban mathematics teachers concerning five areas of school mathematics: mathematics, mathematics teaching, recommended changes in mathematics education, mathematics education, and schooling. Of the 490 secondary mathematics teachers surveyed, 47 percent were frequent participants in the Urban Mathematics…

Article presented a plan for ninth grade exposure to the career education cluster concept utilized in Monrovia, California. (Editor/RK)

A total of 36 5- and 8-year-old children were tested on cued and noncued recall of a list of 16 words containing either two, four or eight categories. Reported are numbers of words and categories recalled in cued and noncued situations, cluster grouping, age differences and interaction effects. (SDH)

Developing an aesthetic theory of advertising, this paper offers the premise that advertising is a ritual, that it provides cultural roles, and that it reinforces people's perceptions of their common experiences. The paper discusses advertising and advertising art as a process that both draws from and is sustained by general culture while serving…

An analysis of survey responses from a sample of accredited records technicians on competency characteristics for their occupation is presented in this document. (Accredited records technician is one of seventeen occupation groups included in this research.) The competencies are reported in five categories: (1) those competencies selected by the…

An analysis of survey responses from a sample of licensed practical nurses on competency characteristics for their occupation is presented in this document. (Licensed practical nurse is one of seventeen occupation groups included in this research.) The competencies are reported in five categories: (1) those competencies selected by the respondents…