Displays the essays and poetry of the first-place winners of the first Michigan Social Studies Olympiad, a competition for fourth through twelfth grade students which had as its theme the celebration of the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution and Michigan's sesquicentennial. (JDH)

Two tables present results of an international survey on Special Olympics training programs for the mentally retarded. Table 1 looks at such sports and fiscal aspects of the program as funding, existence of year-round training, and ratio of coaches to athletes. Table 2 reports perceived values of training and competition. (DB)

Interviews were conducted with five Black women who work for corporations to ascertain how they "play the game." They agreed that flexibility and restraint are needed to progress and be successful in the corporate world. Also, Black businesswomen should not lose sight of themselves and where they came from. (VM)

Examined developmental changes in the influence of social goals on cooperative and competitive behavior in children between six and 13 years who played a game with a peer. Tendencies to engage in cooperative and combative moves and to use attentional words varied interactively with age, sex, order of instructions, instructions, and trials. (SKC)

An approach to staging examinations that uses dramaturgical techniques to achieve fairness and prevent cheating has also been found to communicate important messages about the values of individualism and universalism and emphasize reward on the basis of equal competition. (MSE)

The process of competition parallels the stages of play and motor development. Appropriate activities are discussed along with teaching methods. The need to educate students, teachers, and the public about appropriate competition is stressed. (MT)

A mental skills program is presented that emphasizes the importance of providing coaches and athletes with a common behavioral definition of concentration. The role of the sport psychologist in training and competition and the need for working with and through the coach are illustrated in two case reports. (Author/MT)

Outlines the sequence of events that led to the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), which took place on May 9, 1972, and U.S. participation in the International Mathematical Olympiad. Includes a table showing the rankings of totals of team scores of participating countries in the IMO, 1959-1985. (JN)

Type A behaviors were observed in a group of 48 preschool children in different free-play and competitive situations. Results are consistent with other findings on type A behavior in preschool children and suggest that the behavioral dimensions of type A (competitiveness and impatience-aggression) may emerge as early as the preschool years,…

The competitive situation of British higher education institutions in a declining market and the role of commercial marketing strategies in determining market leaders are discussed. (MSE)

This article discusses differences between amateur and professional athletics in terms of objectives and outcomes. Olympic competition is discussed in particular. (MT)

Estimating increased access provided by higher education institutions is an important policy issue. This paper presents a mathematical model of enrollment demand to help policymakers understand potential attendees' decision making process. In this model, about 20 percent of students attending a new school would not have attended an existing…

Suggests the present vogue for poetry competition belongs to a widespread corruption of the Arts. (HOD)

Discusses the design and limited uses of the Pascal, MS-DOS, CP/M, and PC-DOS operating systems as standard operating systems for 16-bit microprocessors, especially with the more sophisticated microcomputers currently being developed. Advantages and disadvantages of Unix--a multitasking, multiuser operating system--as a standard operating system…

Computer assisted instruction and flashcard presentation of math drills were equally effective in increasing basic math skills of 40 gifted third and fourth graders. Gifted Ss working competitively on math skills at the computer showed an increasing preference for more competition and less cooperation in their activities. (CL)