This paper isolates some of the strengths and weaknesses of leadership research by evaluating it from both a theoretical and methodological perspective. The seven theories or approaches examined are: great man, trait, situational, style, functional, social influence, and interaction positions. General theoretical, conceptual, and measurement…

Some of the issues that affect the validity and reliability of research studies are discussed to aid readers in interpreting and evaluating research studies in shorthand. (MP)

The comparability of experimental and comparison groups, problems in sampling and matching, existence of uncontrolled differences and their statistical treatment, and problems of client mobility and experimental control are discussed and illustrated by examples from an evaluation project. (Author)

Two alternatives to the classical ANOVA procedure are presented to illustrate ways in which researchers may avoid the necessity of having to test the validity of assumptions and to perform data transformations. An illustrative application of these procedures is made to base running in baseball. (MJB)

In this study of a self-paced, college-level, calculus course the effects of individualized instruction on achievement and attitudes toward the course were highest with the most highly motivated students. (MJB)

Study examines the Slaby and Frey (1975) gender-constancy interview, which has been widely used in tests of the cognitive-developmental account. Sixty children, aged between 42 and 54 months, were given the interview either in the traditional order or in a reversed order. Order effects were found. Methodological issues are discussed. (Author/BN)

What has happened to the teaching of the beginning course in economics over the past century is discussed. The relative effectiveness of various teaching methods is examined. (Author/RM)

A comparative study of three approaches to freshman English: a traditional grammar approach, a free-writing approach, and a quasi-linguistic approach (sector analysis). (DD)

By training teachers to vary systematically the way in which they performed recitation strategy, it was hoped to determine (1) whether teachers can be trained to control precisely the way they teach when using that strategy and (2) whether different versions have measurably different effects on student learning. (MM)

The authors report on an experiment whose purpose was to identify instructional treatments that reduce the negative effects of intrusions created by recitation for learners who are debilitators. (Author)

A look at an experiment using prose in which questions are categorized as 1) active; or 2) passive. (HB)

A study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of a case method instruction in two experimental settings in an engineering college. Some evidence is reported indicating the case method enabled students to learn faster. (PS)

A close look at who does what in training and why evaluation is still a big problem. (Editor)

The chalkboard-globe method was found to be significantly superior to the planetarium teaching situation in respect to the immediate attainment and retention of specific cognitive behavioral objectives in a college physical sceince course. (CP)