Explains the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) model which was proposed by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) as a framework to proceed content-based analysis and developing metadata format. Presents a case study that examines the feasibility of the FRBR model at the National Palace…

Examines the popular portrayal of intellectual expertise through a content analysis of 200 of the 10 top-rated popular US television talk shows. Shows that experts in this sample were typically brought on late in the program, allotted little speaking time, placed among non-experts, frequently interrupted, and sometimes challenged. Indicates that…

An inductive content analysis approach was used to examine 155 dress-related newspaper articles following the Columbine High School shootings in 1999. Analysis revealed two dress-related responses: (1) other-imposed regulation to protect students and deter them from expressing hatred and (2) self-designed acts of resistance for grieving. (Contains…

Describes the Responsive Instruction Model (RIM), a model for designing responsive instruction based on the principles of active responding, feedback, and branching. The content of the instruction is discussed, questioning techniques are described, boundaries of the content are explained, and further research needs are suggested. (23 references)…

Discusses the findings of a content analysis of reviews of picture books that examined whether: a vocabulary for describing illustrations exists; reviewers respond to elements of art techniques; media used for illustrations are discussed; equal attention is given to text and illustrations; and reviewers relate text and art to each other. (four…

Surveys computer use and the changing role of teachers in the development of computer applications by looking at manuscripts published in "Teaching of Psychology" from 1974 to 1988. Notes that although more teachers are developing software, many teachers do not have the time required for such development. (KO)

Content of 10 British primary school history textbooks was analyzed to identify their emphases and approach to the role of women. Although most contained a broad range of types of history, political and military history was favored. Qualitative and quantitative analysis disclosed that all but one presented a very traditional approach to the role…

Analyzes the content of campaign advertising in seven states. Focuses attention on: the media mix by which state candidates communicate; the electoral conditions most likely to elicit policy content in advertising; and the pictures of state and federal legislatures which emerge from this communication. (RS)

Uses a content analysis of U. S. network television coverage of South Africa from January 1982 through May 1987 to determine the impact of varying degrees of censorship on the amount and kind of reporting from South Africa. Finds that press censorship intensified rather than reduced coverage of South Africa. (MM)

Examines how females and minorities are represented on children's Saturday morning television commercials, focusing on how often they are present, settings in which they are portrayed, and types of White-minority interactions. Finds that more women and minorities are present in advertisements than earlier studies indicated, but that White males…

Argues that the ability to narrate experience relies upon pervasive, culturally shared, and unquestioned myths. Analyzes the oral narrative of a seven-year-old Black female elementary school student. (FMW)

Used idiographic technique to identify employees' work-related goals and content analyzed responses from employees (N+ 175) of different organizational settings to form a positive and negative taxonomy of work outcomes. Found existing work outcome taxonomies were valid. Identified self-image concerns (referring to task-related behaviors and…

A descriptive analysis is given of the authors and articles appearing in "Research in Higher Education" since the journal was founded in 1973. The analysis compares the 1980s with the 1970s according to subject matter, methodology, authors and institutions. (Author/MLW)

Suggests that prominent themes in the conversations of spouses are metacommunication about relationships. Compares content themes of different marital types (traditional, separate, and independent) and more or less satisfied spouses. Finds marital satisfaction tends to be positively associated with communal and impersonal themes and negatively…

Studied four-year olds' writing development over a school year by analyzing their output on a word-processing program. Found a combined increase in productivity, complexity, and accuracy. Results suggest that these increases may be attributable to the word processing program and not solely to novelty, maturation and incidental learning, or teacher…