This article reports a simulation at Sangamon State University, "Orientation SSU Style," used for the orientation of new students. (HB)

The author suggests that schooling currently suffers from a confusion of aims and that this confusion might adversely affect test scores. He also suggests what might be done to improve the prognosis. (JY)

Relative preference for interacting with people versus objects was observed in 38 children during nursery school free play. Object oriented students were found to perform better on organization and classification of physical objects. Person orientation was not found to be related to performance on tests assessing social knowledge. (GO)

Aware that what works in one school may not work at all in another, the writer describes how the system of goal-setting conferences worked for him and his teachers as a supervisory technique. (Editor)

Not only are goal expectations assessed in this study, but also the extent to which goals are realized. Profiles are developed of the noncredit course enrollees on the different campuses of the university. (KR)

A school orientation program was developed to: (1) create a positive base for home-school communication; (2) provide parents with some information related to school entry skills; and (3) provide an initial positive school experience for beginning students. (Author)

The author suggests that employers can make their jobs meaningful to their visitors by describing jobs in terms of the basic skills used in the various operations. He concludes by explaining how to prepare a skills-oriented presentation. (BM)

An argument is made for the preeminence of general educational principles as the purpose of instruction in introductory social science courses. Application of this argument to a particular example--economics--is made. (MJB)

Approaching orientation from a problem-solving perspective includes identifying student needs, establishing broad goals, analyzing resources, and creating procedures that address common problems and serve student needs. (Author/MLF)

Dependent variables included three measures of effort, three measures of direction of behavior, and both quantity and quality performance. Method of payment affected quantity performance and effort. Goal setting affected quantity and quality performance and direction of behavior. Implications for designing and testing work motivation systems are…

This article describes the process of designing an instructional simulation for orienting new residence hall employees to their job situations. (Author/STS)

Examines the relationship between perceived purpose in life and fear of death by college students. Tests the hypothesis that the fear of having one's plans and projects end is relatively more important for the person experiencing purpose in life than for the individual finding little meaning in life. (BD)

Persons facing retirement quite often do not know how to use their leisure time; their interests and abilities are so diversified that it is difficult to form community programs for them and more research and thought is needed to help them in coping with this problem. (JD)

This article identifies some of the practical issues related to program evaluation in a residential treatment center for adolescent girls. (GO)

The effect of shape of frame on orientation discriminations was investigated for 56 preschool children. (JMB)