Paper considers the difficulties of defining adult education, indicates what its content and objective should be and poses some major problems in this field. (Author)

Paper discusses the nature of the suppressor variable, constraints upon the degree of gain in predictability by the addition of a suppressor, and the distinct aims of prediction and of construct measurement. (Authors/MB)

Defines the three terms and suggests ways to change interruptions to more positive speech patterns. (SP)

Special issue devoted to language and history. (VM)

Subjects' ratings of interviewer trustworthiness indicated: significant class and definition effects, but no significant sex effect; a tendency for the manner in which the interviewer acted to influence ratings more than the content of his communications; and generally lower ratings for terminal scenes than for initial or middle. (Author)

In the emerging post-industrial society, there is little understanding of the characteristics of information, a basic, yet abstract resource. Information is expandable, compressible, substitutable, transportable, diffusive, and shareable. Implications for life, work, community, and conflict are considered. (AM)

Critiques research on participation in terms of problems of measurement, definition, and the use of value-laden contructs. Compares qualitative and quantitative methods, further developing the qualitative approach and the influence of hermeneutics and phenomenology. (Author/SK)

Presents a definitional model to explain homosexuality and discusses its implications for practice. Contends that social workers must discard the traditional binary model of hetersexual versus homesexual for one incorporating relevant psychosocial factors including life experiences, social reaction, and association with others. (Author/JAC)

The author reviews the history of the category of educable mental retardation (EMR), asserts that students with this label are more like children with academic or behavioral difficulties than they are like their more retarded peers, and suggests an approach focusing on returning EMR students to the regular school curriculum. (CL)

Examines many imprecise definitions being given to the term "computer literacy," proposing a universal standard of interpretation which required minimal understanding and ability in programing. The proposed definition focuses on computer structure/operation as well as computer applications and limitations. Differing viewpoints for including…

Utilization should be defined according to the evaluation approach used and the purposes established for it. By developing a matrix that includes the dimensions of utilization and the various evaluation approaches, it is possible to plan and conduct evaluations that increase the likelihood of the desired type of utilization. (Author/LC)

Presents a glossary of 146 terms related to computers and their application in education. (KC)

The author responds to an article (EC 151 569) questioning the federal definition of learning disabilities (LD) because federally funded child service demonstration centers did not adhere to it. He asserts that this argument is faulty and that LD can be defined. (CL)