Ranging from Action Sequence to Zero Defects, this Kepner-Tregoe glossary defines 194 terms (including some specifically Kepner-Tregoe) relevant to the fields of management development, organization development, and industrial training. (LY)

This booklet lists definitions of terms pertaining to competency-based teacher education for the purpose of decreasing the problem of a common understanding of a useful vocabulary in this area of education. Each term has one or more definitions in order to point out variations, points of conflict, and similarities in usage. The majority of…

Over 1900 entries are found in this dictionary of terms and concepts in reading. Items were selected by examining the indexes and texts of thirty currently used books in the reading field, perusing articles in professional journals, and collating available glossaries in reading. When controversial terms are encountered, several definitions with…

The glossary is one of twenty in various subject areas of vocational education designed to assist the student in vocabulary mastery for particular vocational education courses. They are part of the Vocational Reading Power Project, Title III, E.S.E.A. This glossary is for a course in marine and small engines. It is divided into two parts: one…

Education is individualized in measure as the learning goals an individual pursues, and the means whereby he works toward them, are selected for and by him. Individualization is not limited to independent learning or learning in a tutor-student dyad. Depending on learning goal and learner characteristics, individualized education also can occur in…

This publication presents a code system developed by an ad hoc committee appointed by the United States Office of Education to be used for distributive education instructional programs. The code system is intended to assist in standardizing reporting by local and state educational agencies, thus providing better data for planning and implementing…

Functional definitions of all work performed by the University of California (UC) libraries is presented. The work of the total system has been divided into 21 major functional areas called subsystems and these have been further subdivided into 71 more specific functional segments called modules. Existing organizational structure of the UC…

A mathematical definition of an information network is constructed with the purpose of developing a theory useful in answering practical questions concerning information transfer. An information network includes: (1) users, (2) information resources, (3) information centers, and (4) the total information transfer structure linking (1), (2), and…

Suggests that technical terms being used in the curriculum field be defined rigorously and precisely, and attempts to specify certain characteristics of these terms. (SF)

Presents 27 international terms, including neologisms, relating to electricity and electronics, in order to provide translators with patterns for adopting and/or modifying new terms. (AM)

A critical survey of approaches to an information concept for information science, with one or more examples of each approach, is discussed in some detail. (VT)

Legislation of interest to Indian people is classified into several categories: bills introduced in the House or the Senate, then referred to committees; hearings and committee reports; meetings and reports of testimony by supporters and opponents of a particular bill; and bills passed by both chambers and signed by the president. (RTS)

A definition, and a history of the role and functions of state library development agencies since the 1890's are presented. The remaining articles in this issue, which deal with various aspects of the same subject, are summarized. (MBR)

Our concepts about the nature of health are linked to concepts of the nature of man, which historically have been: natural evil (Middle Ages, Reformation), natural goodness (Age of Reason, 18th century), evolving (19th century) and aspiring (20th century). (MJB)