Responds to two opening articles by Parham ("Cycles of Psychological Nigrescence") and Helms ("Considering Some Methodological Issues in Racial Identity Counseling Research"). Provides suggestions for expanding and testing models of racial identity development, and calls for expanded methods of measuring racial identity, and…

Describes the fragmentary recall of aural and visual messages and discusses the implications for instructional design. Topics discussed include cognitive processes; the characteristics and selection of various media and the relationship to fragment processing skills; classroom activities based on fragmentary recall; and direction for further…

Describes two research projects in the United Kingdom to illustrate a social systems approach to the evaluation of computer-based information systems which encompasses organizational, social, and political factors. The relevance of this research to a developing country context is discussed and implications are drawn for research, education, and…

Describes a pilot investigation that used a computer-based total enterprise simulation as a research methodology for studying management decision making with students in an MBA program. Discussion of performance criteria highlights return on investment (ROI) as the best measure of group performance, and future research needs are suggested. (eight…

Discusses the concept of integrating computers into the classroom curriculum and suggests that integration would be more successful if educators would wait for further developments. Topics discussed include lack of sufficient hardware; computer labs; and lack of effective preservice and inservice training programs for public school teachers. (six…

Describes two studies of undergraduates that examined learner and gender preferences for structured flowcharts versus pseudocode in the comprehension of short, complex algorithms. Research dealing with algorithm comprehension and flowcharts is reviewed, hypotheses tested are explained, implications for instructors and instructional materials are…

The keynote address of a November, 1988, symposium on developmental disabilities and the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) examines four basic areas of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) concern in Congress: research, education, testing and discrimination protection, and health care services. (DB)

A national center for health professions education research is proposed to facilitate well-funded, peer-reviewed, and academically credible research in health professions education. The center's goal would be to allow for the testing of models to provide education grounded in sound methodology and content. (Author/MSE)

Investigates the concepts and evidence needed to understand the extent of racial segregation in the Federal public housing program operating in metropolitan areas throughout the United States. Attempts to explain the level and variation of public housing segregation by examining legislative, programatic, and regional factors. Suggests directions…

Describes research that used Importance-Performance Analysis to evaluate computer workshops offered in a university microcomputer laboratory for a continuing education program. A survey of workshop participants regarding attributes of computer laboratories is discussed, suggestions for computer instructors for adult education are offered, and…

Summarizes a series of five studies on students' perspectives of information seeking in response to a research assignment. Feelings, thoughts, and actions commonly experienced in the information search process are described in six stages. Implications of the findings for further research and their impact on school library media programs are…

Describes three studies that evaluated the impact of computer assisted study on college examination performance. Two studies compared textbook study with computer assisted study, and the third study compared the examination performance, reading ability, and study skills of students choosing computer assisted study and those choosing to work on…

Discusses the historical development of educational technology in China and describes current concerns and practices. Topics discussed include the inadequacy of the present educational system; implementing educational technology; the need for theoretical studies; the need for integration of hardware and software; distance education; individualized…

The article summarizes some trends and issues in international education of the visually handicapped including more integrated education, increased advocacy, the need for prevention and early intervention programs, better data and definitions, and more research that is pertinent to practitioners. Problems such as students' lack of Braille facility…

Analyzes construction and use of analogies in social science texts and compares results to an earlier analysis of physical science texts. Results indicate that categories in the classification system for analogy construction were consistent across disciplines, although differences were revealed regarding how analogies are used in instructional…