The purpose of this study was to address the use of computers in social work practice and to survey the field for tools, concepts, and trends that could assist social workers in their practice. In addition to a review of the relevant literature, information was requested from the Social Work Service and Ambulatory Care Database Section at Walter…

Predicated on the knowledge that effective communication among medical personnel and patients is fundamental to the achievement of successful health care delivery, this paper addresses the practice of chaplain intervention on behalf of the patient in primary care to enhance physician-patient interaction. First the paper defines culture (in the…

Pointing out that television sets are virtually a universal household fixture in most industrially developed nations, this book presents many categories and specific examples of television's (and sometimes radio's) coverage of ethnic minorities and conflict. Chapters in the book are: (1) Introduction; (2) Background Notes; (3) Mainstream vs.…

The goal of technology assessment is to provide a larger view of the utility and potential impact of a class of technology for a set of potential uses. In this paper, the concentration is on technology for training. Some examples are given of technology assessments conducted on behalf of the public by national agencies. This view of technology…

A study group meeting was convened by the World Health Organization to enable participants to share their expertise and experience in the areas of research and health personnel information systems, and to identify strategies for the better use of information and research in decision-making for human resources for health (HRH) development. This…

This study sought insight into the congruence between knowledge, skills and attitudes required by architecture practitioners and the benefits of professional school education. Twenty-four senior architects from Los Angeles architecture firms and 11 professional school deans and faculty members from the Graduate School of Architecture and Urban…

Data concerning online searching in the State University of New York (SUNY) Library System was obtained from a 50-question survey of the 63 SUNY libraries conducted in March 1983. A total of 52 surveys were completed. It was found that: 18 campuses offered inhouse online search services to their patrons, 15 additional campuses offered access to…

Papers on library acquisitions, cooperative collection development, and the international exchange of publications, which were presented at the 1983 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference, include: (1) "Acquisition of South Asian Materials for the Libraries of North America and Europe: Problems, Prospects, and…

Eighteen essays are presented by participants at a regional seminar on the training of educational research personnel. Following an introduction which discusses trends and problems in the educational leadership of Asian countries, material is divided into five sections. Section 1, advancing the professionalism of teachers, contains three articles…

During the 1982-83 school year the Austin Independent School District served 2,212 students in grades Kindergarten-12 with 173 programs of gifted and talented education in 23 subject areas. This report is a description of the Gifted and Talented Program of the District and a summary of the major evaluation findings for the 1982-83 school year.…

Tested an approach to individualize instruction for the teacher in his environment. Used a pre-post evaluation design with control groups to assess changes occuring in knowledge, opinion, and proposed teaching techniques. Each teacher had four weeks to develop and implement a plan of instruction. The treatment produced significant changes. (Author)

Prepared in response to requests from librarians and other members of the public for information about the types of projects that have been funded by the Higher Education Act (HEA) Title II-B program, this report offers information about projects funded in fiscal year 1989. For 1989, grants totalling $277,600 were conferred upon 15 universities to…

Methodological aspects of a study are reviewed to illustrate the utility of the case study approach in researching the effectiveness of a motivational intervention in an instructor-facilitated learning context. In the study, learners were prompted via motivational messages into modifying their disposition to engage in learning tasks. The setting…

Inservice education in many schools has shifted from the use of outside experts to the education of master teachers who serve as inside educators. The effectiveness of the use of master teachers has been demonstrated. To make this process more effective, there is a need to understand the dynamics that the master teachers confront when they take…

Mountain Empire Community College (MECC), Southwest Virginia Community College (SVCC), Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC), and Clinch Valley College (CVC), a four-year institution, participated in a cooperative professional development program to enrich their support staff and explore support staff dynamics. The colleges used the…