Programs of individualized instruction must present the student with alternatives, especially the choice between structure - direction - supervision and complete educational freedom. (AN)

This study was carried out to investigate the possibility of an inverse relationship existing between both congruity shift of attitude and need for social approval on the one hand, and extent of psychological differentiation on the other. Evidence was found to support the hypothesis. (Author/SD)

A survey shows that the problems foreign students encounter are similar to or the same as those faced by American students. (HS)

This paper presents a set of concepts about the nature of the organization, the nature of the individual, and the nature of the career, the set of events which tie the individual and the organization together. (Author)

Proposes that counseling will and should be replaced by another discipline called applied behavioral science. The applied behavioral scientist will apply theory and research derived through the various behavioral sciences to help individuals and institutions achieve their purposes. He will work with students,patients, or employees, and their…

Examines liberal education within the framework of continuous education, mainly from the standpoint of goal analysis. Elucidates on the aims of informal" education and the arguments for it in relation to formal education. (RB)

An account of a beginning teacher's successful experience with an individualized classroom program in third grade. (WY)

Multiple discriminant analysis was applied to the 10 personality variables of the RSAP and to 17 groups of academic majors based on data collected on 628 college juniors. The hypothesis of equality of population centroids for the 17 groups was rejected at the .01 level. (Author/CJ)

In days gone by, people went to the school. Today, in many parts of Canada, the school goes to the people. British Columbia has a unique system called mobilearn which takes certain courses to the students in the widespread areas around Prince George. (Editor)

The author points out several cautions to be exercised in the acceptance and use of computers in the guidance area. He indicates their limitations, the lack of persons trained to use them properly, and the impersonality with which they handle students. (CJ)

This study, designed to test the hypothesis that decision making in formal organizations is related to a hierarchy of needs, gained empirical support for the hypothesis from the results of a sampling of 139 private liberal arts college presidents. (JH)

The nature and extent of parental involvement with all levels of special education is discussed and contrasted with that of parental involvement in regular education. A major conclusion is that parent involvement in special education should be determined more by individual preferences than by generalized expectations. (Author/MC)

Briefly describes the experiences and problems of mothers who have given up or have lost custody of their children. The referral services and support network provided by Offspring, a support group for noncustodial mothers in the Washington, DC area, are discussed. (RH)

The author argues that scientific study of curriculum and instruction must find a responsible way to (l) deal with the role of human purpose in education, (2) deal with the criticisms leveled by responsible humanists, and (3) utilize the perspectives and insights provided by philosophers. (CT)