The purpose of this study was to examine the relative effects of the single-focus interventions (vocabulary and comprehension) and the streamlined multi-component model. The program of research included a development and pilot phase, an initial experimental study and a follow-up study to further refine and test the model. Results presented here…

Drawing on an exploratory qualitative study, this article considers the link between business school teaching at graduate level and subsequent work behaviour and experiences of former students. It evaluates the student experience some time "after" graduation. The findings of the retrospective evaluation point to the value of classroom…

This issue of "The Progress of Education Reform" highlights data and research on why teachers leave, how attrition affects teacher shortages across the nation and the importance of working conditions for student performance. It focuses on: (1) reasons for teacher turnover; (2) elements of working conditions related to teacher retention…

This article, the first in a three-part series, will explore the existing body of research regarding successful developmental mathematics education. The three-part series will present qualitative research conducted at a large Midwest public university. The qualitative study was conducted three to five years after students completed their…

Because subsequent pregnancy in teen parents often worsens the impact of adolescent parenting; therefore, a common goal of teenage parent programs has been to reduce repeat pregnancy. To examine the impact of this goal, a meta-analysis was conducted on 16 control-comparison group studies that evaluated the effect of teenage pregnancy and parenting…

The effectiveness of the Self-Appraisal Questionnaire (SAQ) in providing estimates for predicting violent and nonviolent recidivism over a 9-year period is examined. The SAQ is a quantitative risk/need instrument consisting of 72 items that compose eight subscales. There were 657 federally sentenced Canadian male offenders who completed the SAQ…

We evaluated the effects of a behavioral treatment on the safe passing of sharp instruments using the hands-free technique among hospital operating room personnel during surgical procedures. Treatment consisted of participative goal setting, task clarification, and feedback. The average percentage of sharp instruments passed safely increased from…

The nature of predictive relations between early language and later cognitive function is a fundamental question in research on human cognition. In a longitudinal study assessing speed of language processing in infancy, Fernald, Perfors and Marchman (2006 ) found that reaction time at 25 months was strongly related to lexical and grammatical…

Article investigated some guidelines to be used by the civilian psychiatrist in determining those individuals suitable for the stresses of military life. (Author/RK)

In this article author reviewed the available data on adverse effects of sensitivity training, laying particular emphasis on those recent studies which have attempted to replace rhetoric with evidence. (Author/RK)

A crucial question in any study is how representative the sample is of the population being studied at the time of the interview. This is of particular concern when the study is based on a follow-up of a sample of respondents initially interviewed for other purposes. This study evaluated the representativeness of a sample of elderly female…

In June, 1989, 45 students finished their program at Saginaw, Michigan's Center for the Arts and Sciences (CAS) and graduated from their home high schools. Questionnaires assessing what graduates were doing 9 months after graduation were mailed to all graduates in March, 1990. Findings from the 25 graduates who returned completed questionnaires…

This study compared the long-term employment and educational status of disadvantaged youth who had received employment counseling at the Peterborough (Ontario) Employment Planning and Youth Career Centre (EPYC) in 1982-1983 with the status of youth who had not. EPYC subjects were 40 females and 64 males, 43 of whom had less than a grade 12…

A second followup of 54 former learning disabled students, now 30-40 years old, was performed via questionnaires and interviews. Data were gathered for 28 college graduates and 26 high school graduates. Data from college Ss revealed a heterogeneous group regarding scholastic achievements. Lack of facility in reading was a major problem cited by…

The study examined factors related to short and long-term employment outcomes for 320 adults with four major handicapping conditions (learning disabilities, mental retardation, emotional handicaps, and other handicaps) who participated in an industry-based rehabilitation program. Clients, who were placed in competitive employment over the past 10…