Intended to stimulate discussion by Montana state leaders, this paper examines critical issues raised by the application of new technologies in public education in terms of the challenges they present to the Montana educational system. A statement of each issue is followed by a discussion of its implications. The issues examined relate to the…

Data from the 1980 Census, post-Census supplements, and other sources are used to establish a base of information on the Asian American community in the tri-state (New York/New Jersey/Connecticut) metropolitan area, in order to assess the social service needs of this population. The Asian American presence and the growth and diversity of the…

This study describes and analyzes the student teaching experience and its role in the development of a select group of elementary-level student teachers. The research proposed to determine, qualitatively, the concerns of student teachers; to determine change in student teachers' concerns; and to describe and analyze the role of the student…

This information analysis identifies emerging counseling priorities for the 1990s and suggests ways that counselors might prepare themselves for the future. The nine priorities discussed in the paper include: (1) learning to learn; (2) life transitions; (3) technology, computers, and counselors; (4) demographic trends and their impact on…

Providing basic reference materials, this issue of "Children in the Tropics" consists of a revised and completed version of the 1982 issue on the development of children from birth to 6 years of age. Contents present a broad picture of the physical and mental development of children under 6 and formulate a number of recommendations about…

The Vocational Special Needs Support System is intended to identify students who are at risk of failing vocational and academic courses and prevent them from doing so. The system is designed to (1) identify these students' interests and aptitudes and assist them in selecting a high school program of study to match their career interests; (2)…

This booklet is intended to assist employers and employment counselors in learning more about deafness. The material discusses the myths and stereotypes surrounding hearing-impaired persons and shows how, through accommodations in the workplace, deaf and hard-of-hearing persons can become reliable and productive employees. Addressed in the…

Self-perceptions of male and female medical students on various psychosocial characteristics were compared in 1980. The questionnaire consisted of: the Social Support Networks questions, the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (Holmes and Rahe, 1967), the General Well Being Scale (Gurin, Veroff, and Felds, 1960), the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale…

This guide presents nine tasks to be performed in planning organizational career development programs. Following an introduction that briefly discusses the guidebook's purposes, the state of career development programs in the work place, and uses of the guide, the nine tasks are discussed in two main sections. Part 1, Leadership Tasks, covers…

Literature on the impact of stress on various elements in the teaching-learning process in the school environment is reviewed. Writings and research findings on stress are discussed in relation to: (1) children and adolescents; (2) gifted students; (3) mentally handicapped student; (4) teachers; (5) teacher stress as it affects learning; and (6)…

Children aged 10-14 need to assume responsible and challenging roles as part of their adolescent development. Based on the physical, social, moral and ethical, and emotional developmental characteristics of this age, adolescents need to discover and test new skills; develop a sense of competence; socialize to develop close friendships; take part…

An analysis of the extent and severity of teenage unemployment showed that from 1949-80 the unemployment rate of white male teenagers remained about three times higher than that of adult males. Much of the difference in these rates was found to be attributed to teenagers voluntarily leaving jobs and the labor force. The relatively small group of…

Need-based theories of work motivation are considered with particular reference to university faculty; it is hypothesized that three different types of people are attracted to the academic setting: (1) those who want to teach, (2) those who want to do research, and (3) those who want to do both. According to need theories, certain fundamental…

This monograph for community educators is intended to provide a basic background in adult education and some of the basic principles of adult learning that will assist in development of more effective adult education programs. Section 1 focuses on the role of adult education, especially lifelong learning, and the community educator's role in adult…

This paper describing offenders and components of the criminal justice system is the second of the five-part Comprehensive Community-Based Services for Offenders Information PAK that provides guidelines for developing a system to improve exoffender service delivery. (Parts 1 and 3, which also contain printed information, are available separately.)…