This CD-ROM disc contains data from the Survey of 1989-90 Recent College Graduates (RCG:91), a national survey conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The data available are the public release files in contrast to the restricted use files which are available only under license from NCES. In addition to survey data…

A model of similarity-based retrieval is presented that attempts to capture these seemingly contradictory psychological phenomena: (1) structural commonalities are weighed more heavily than surface commonalities in soundness or similarity judgments (when both members are present); (2) superficial similarity is more important in retrieval from…

This study compared and contrasted the use of hypertext and relational database knowledge representation techniques in the analysis of qualitative data. A parallel analysis of teacher interview transcripts was conducted with two computer programs: "EntryWay," a hypertext editor, and "FoxBase+/Mac," a relational database with a…

A scaling procedure has been developed for ordering binary parallelogram preference data. The procedure uses minimum variance of the item ranks averaged across persons as the optimization criterion. Two seriation strategies are employed. One is pairwise interchange. The second joins together the vector end points and breaks this circle between…

A step-by-step primer is presented that introduces the reader to ethnography and its practical applications, then guides the reader through each stage of the ethnographic inquiry process (initial steps, observation, interviews, data analysis, leaving the site, and reporting the findings). The concrete guidelines and suggestions help the reader…

The attached materials have been developed for use on the CSU CYBER Computer's Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSSONL). The assignments are graded in difficulty and gradually introduce new commands and require the practice of previously learned commands. The handouts begin with basic instructions for logging on; then XEDIT is taught…

This paper represents an attempt to assess the merits of the general hypothesis that suggests that the quality of adolescent-adult interaction is an important variable in the explanation of differentials in adolescent peer-group involvement. (Author)

This study examined the impact of maternal employment upon the academic achievement of adolescents, particularly girls, since there is an essential research void in this area. (Author/RK)

Analyzes data from a survey of budgeting practices in 88 United States cities, classifying them according to Schick's analytical categories of control, management, and planning. Argues that budget reform includes aspects of all three categories and that the three budgetary approaches exist together in a continuing and fluid relationship. (JG)

This study was designed to determine whether alcoholics are more alienated, as measured by Dean's Social Alienation Scale, than a comparable group of normals and, in particular, to establish the degree to which these populations differ regarding the specific components of the alienation measure, i.e., normlessness, powerlessness, and social…

Butterfield found that internal Ss tended to make more constructive responses to frustration-type situations than did extrenal Ss. Therefore, this study predicted that internal Ss would rate themselves as more confident with regard to problem-solving abilities than would external Ss. (Author)

The data pool is a teaching technique that can help students to bridge the gap between facts and higher levels of thinking. Teaching suggestions for use of data pools are offered in this article. (Author/JR)

The purpose of the present investigation was to study the frequency and type of negative responses (as defined by Zaslow) in children diagnosed as autistic, behavior-disturbed, and normal to verbal and nonverbal requests for verbal and nonverbal responses. (Author)

This study attempted to determine what portion of the content of three accepted art education periodicals was oriented towards technology, the problem being to examine the possible ideological predelections which may influence the teaching of art. (Author/RK)

This investigation studied the differential effects of the significance of stimuli on educable mentally retarded (EMR) children in a conservation of number experiment. The sample consisted of 30 low and 30 middle SES children attending classes for the EMR. (Editor)