A study analyzed team cohesion perceptions of 515 male varsity basketball players (10 to 22 years of age) to determine if factors influencing team cohesion were a function of competitive intensity or of the importance of individual players to their team. Players with the most game playing time were more satisfied than those with less playing time.…

Analyzes the positive and negative features of mastery learning and its place in competency-based education. (Author/WD)

Using meta-analysis to examine literature on sex differences in child competitiveness, finds an overall tendency for males to be more competitive than females, but also finds that analysis within cultures indicates that this trend is not universal. Propounds the usefulness of meta-analysis in conjunction with cross-cultural comparison. (Author/GC)

A collection of essays focuses on the need to integrate philosophy into sport and physical education. The function of sport philosophy is to examine beliefs and values as a basis for human behavior. Philosophical issues examined include: (1) cheating; (2) competition; (3) the development of self-reflection and responsibility; and (4) the…

A study of 2,500 Boston College applicants accepted for fall 1977 revealed information about the college's applicant pool and drawing power that can be of assistance in policymaking and student recruitment. It also revealed information about application overlap and competition with other institutions in the same market. (MSE)

The article describes Academic Game Bowls, a program of academic competition for gifted and talented elementary and secondary students in the Allegheny Intermediate Unit of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Aspects discussed include preparation, follow-through, follow-up, game models, and facilities. (DLS)

The stiff competition among Japanese students for the limited number of spaces in the nation's most prestigious universities is described. Recent reforms in the entrance examination system and suggestions for further reforms are presented. (JMF)

Statewide mock trial competition can provide business educators with a new way to teach law-related subjects. Students are made aware of the operation of our legal system; they also enhance their verbal, writing, analytical, and research skills. (CT)

Athletic awards have taken on a twisted and perverted meaning. They have been become prizes for winning rather than recognition for a job well done. The values of self-discipline, respect for rules, teamwork, and courage should be considered achievements. (JN)

Argues that the use of a third classroom goal structure--cooperation--supplemented by appropriate competition and individualization can contribute substantially to the preparation of graduates who are both technically skillful and interpersonally competent. (JOW)

Mathematical formulas are proposed for estimating the market compatibility of academic programs, taking into account employment opportunities in the area and graduate production rate of competing area schools. Implications for program marketing are discussed. (MSE)

Collective bargaining is seen as a process of shared authority used in some institutions to manage conflict. Some ways in which parties to bargaining can significantly alter their relationships to promote constructive and creative outcomes of conflict are suggested. (MLW)

From preschool to nine years of age, boys show a developmental change from selective competitiveness to a general tendency to compete, while girls consistently vary their game behavior according to situational cues such as those provided by instructions or the sex of a game partner. (Author/MC)

A team mathematics competition for students from a junior high school is described. A method for assuring that all ability levels are represented on each team is included. (MK)

Outlines the concentration of control of the news media, particularly newspapers in the United States. Discusses the influence of the constituencies of daily newspapers (the reader, the advertiser, and the stock market) in terms of their control of public information. (JMF)