Suggests that counselors develop a classsification system of human behavior that is comprehensive, descriptive, developmental, and compatible with a variety of theoretical backgrounds rather than accept the negative classification system of psychiatry. The system recognizes the role of learning and development in maladaptive behavior. (JAC)

Most art programs at the secondary level and beyond hope to produce students who can make discriminating aesthetic judgments about many kinds of visual art forms. This paper describes how students judge the art they encounter and suggests how art teachers might improve the quality of their students' responses. (Author/IS)

The acquisition of labels for concrete objects is considered. Issues concerning the initial acquisition of a word to refer to an object or object concept, the actual words initally acquired, the relationship between the initial categories underlying children's early object names and corresponding adult categories, and implications of the research…

Demonstrated the advantages of using all three letters of Holland codes. Urged that the Compatibility Index (CI) be used to supplement high point code-letter research. The CI use of secondary and tertiary scales gives valuable information about groups or individuals that is lost in single-scale reporting. (JAC)

Papers presented include: (1) CORE science--an exploratory study of pupils' perceptions of their science course; (2) chemistry and science philosophy; (3) taxonomy of scientific words (focusing on language of science, science words, theories of meaning, uses/implications of the taxonomy); and (4) description of experimental studies, a 16+ work…

This study uses method of citation analysis on 448 articles dealing with cataloging and classification to investigate following areas: distribution of publication format; mean age of documents cited; most highly cited authors and languages; distribution of articles among journals; subjects of cited journals. Ten references and a bibliography are…

Presents the Diverse Decision Makers, a humorous classification of student career decision-making characteristics which can be used to stimulate group discussion in career planning workshops. The use of humor provides students with a different perspective to their problem and suggests some of the underlying difficulties in decision making. (JAC)

The hierarchical structure of the cognitive domain presented in Benjamin S. Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives does not reflect the actual nature of the learning process. Attempts to apply the classification levels to student learning in mathematics and other subjects place the taxonomy's usefulness in question. (PP)

This study investigated whether a pattern for the development of motor ability could be discerned, using the same range of motor performance tests with boys and girls at 10 different age levels. Researchers did not find a pattern as clear as has emerged in personality and intelligence development. (PP)

Presents a model for training social welfare students in skills needed in child welfare work. The model is predicated upon a classification system of children-at-risk and upon a continuum of services. (Author/DB)

Selected offender classification practices, past and present, are reviewed. Megargee's requirements for a "good" classification system are amplified, and a critique of several current approaches is provided. The role of classification deficiencies in prison conditions litigation is summarized. Guidelines from commissions, courts, scholars, and…

This article discusees various motives of educators who involve themselves in curriculum research, reviews seven research methodologies (including surveys, content analysis, and sociolocial studies), and applies John Elliot's sociological taxonomy of educational research to English language and literature curricula. (AM)

Reviews selected classification schemes presented by other authors and then presents the authors' own classification system which organizes operational definitions of group-focused skills. Attempts to stimulate identification, development, and validation of group counseling competencies. (Author)