Implications of this study for CAI to improve productivity and effectiveness are discussed. (MB)

Describes an experiment with a special section of a terminal" physics survey. The experiment consisted of systematically removing as much structure as feasible while using a lecture format. Evaluation indicates student enthusiasm and performance increase as structure disappears. (Author/TS)

Concise summary and analysis of research findings related to the relationship between the following three elements and teacher effectiveness: (1) knowledge of subject matter, (2) systematic training in classroom behavior, and (3) training to relate to elements of the social system beyond the classroom. Includes 52-item bibliography. (JS)

A study identified methods and criteria used in identifying, selecting, and continuing supervising teachers. Criteria relating to professional attitudes and beliefs and to professional competencies were examined. (JN)

An idea is presented for a class project in motor learning which emphasizes stimulating student involvement in motor learning research. The project enables student to learn about experimental design, experimental control, equipment construction, subject solicitation, and data analysis and to stimulate their critical and logical thinking. (JN)

Any policy of educating people for relationships incorporating the use of small groups should be based on an understanding of the method and the necessary training, according to the author, who discusses various group work practice methods that have been used and problems in some of the techniques. (MF)

This study of 30 fourth-grade mathematics classes sought to determine if the use of art-making activities to reinforce math concepts influenced students' attitudes toward mathematics and/or art; their mathematics achievement; or their creative thinking. Results indicated improved attitudes toward mathematics and increased elaboration ability. (SJL)

The purpose of this study was to determine whether greater retention of knowledge and more effective comprehension and application would result from in-class tests or from take-home exams. Subjects were 258 college students in various social science courses. Results favored in-class testing. (Author/SJL)

Sixty poor and very poor readers were given single-word decoding training either related or not related to assigned reading passages with comprehension questions. The group receiving content-related training significantly out-performed the other group on literal and inferential comprehension. There were no main effects for reading achievement.…

Seventy fifth and sixth grade students were randomly assigned to one of two instructional groups. Instruction for both groups was implemented within similar high-level questioning environments. However, in one group the teacher elicited more high-level student responses per question posed than was the case in the second group. (Author)

To identify management development needs some organizations have adopted the assessment center method, using simulations of work situations performed before and evaluated by specially trained observers (assessors). (MF)

Provides an overview of the area of quantitative research in chemical education, which involves the same components that comprise chemical research: (1) a question or hypothesis; (2) research design; (3) data collection and analysis; and (4) interpretation of results. Includes questions of interest to chemical educators; areas of quantitative…

Multidimensional scaling (MDS) and its potential use for research and evaluation in health-related professions are discussed. Useful data types, interpretation of results, and various applications of MDS are presented. MDS is less restrictive than factor analysis since it does not assume a linear relationship between the objects/variables of…