Discusses the importance of faculty attitude in ensuring that program evaluations have valuable and long-term effects. (PD)

A process whereby continuing education administrators can quantitatively measure FTEs (full-time equivalency), courses, registration, costs, and student hours and relate these measurements to staff productivity is evaluated and its limitations explored. The author also presents a framework of accounting for adult education productivity and values.…

Drawing on his long experience of Africa, the author discusses what needs to be done and what needs to be avoided to ensure that labor-intensive special public works programs yield tangible and lasting results. (Author)

This article provides an analytical framework that not only explains the contradictions in the relationship between decentralization and development, but also facilitates constructive debate about decentralization's role in development. It also reviews the extent, form, and impact of recent decentralization policies and programs in less developed…

Examines the organization of quality circles in Italy, the training aspect of these quality circles, and advantages and limitations of quality circles. For successful circles, the author recommends a feasibility study by qualified consultants, an experimental pilot project confined to certain parts of the company, and a fully informed management.…

The first two articles discuss the Nongovernmental Organization Forum on women's issues, held in Nairobi, Kenya; the third reviews "The Invisible Decade--U.K. Women and the U.N. Decade 1976-1985"; and the fourth identifies the oppressed status of Nepalese women. (CT)

Presents findings of a literature review from December 1983 to January 1984, exploring microcomputer uses and needs of practitioners in psychology and psychiatry. Covers overview and history of information technology requirements of the practitioner community and discusses hardware and software systems, as well as issues and barriers associated…

The results of a national study of department heads in counselor education and counseling psychology are reported. Conclusions are drawn regarding the respondents' training in professional ethics, their perceptions of the adequacy of this training, and their effectiveness in responding to ethical dilemmas. (Author)

Addresses administrative questions surrounding the design of remedial programs. Focuses on administrative support, organizational structure, internal program design, testing programs, and program outcomes. Lists factors to be considered in designing and evaluating developmental studies programs. (AYC)

To solve the problems of cost identification and allocation in an extended education office, a segment margin approach was used. (Segment margin is the difference between revenues and traceable direct costs.) Courses could be evaluated by segment margin rather than net income, since allocated indirect costs are not controllable by the individual…

Discusses how school psychologists can use their existing consultation skills as an approach to program evaluation. Describes a program designed to offer inservice training to teachers in the areas of classroom discipline, instructional strategies, instructional leadership strategies, communication skills, and multicultural awareness. (LLL)

Uses a travel cost method to quantify benefits received by visitors to Petawawa National Forestry Institute's public awareness facilities. Analysis of data from 697 visitors provided a basis for calculating benefits, which are reported in monetary terms. These benefits ranged from $2.89 to $6.64 in value (United States) per visit. (Author/JN)

This critique examines Tellado's account (TM 510 179) of his evaluation of a problem-solving program. The program was apparently successful but did not survive. By examining the program as an organizational change intervention, several problems are uncovered regarding its design, implementation, evaluation, and institutionalization. (Author/BW)

Twenty students with learning difficulties transferred to regualar schools were followed to determine factors affecting outcome, management, and rate of transfer. Conclusions included the need to involve all professionals involved with the pupil and/or family and the need to increase resources in secondary schools. (CL)

The KoalaPad, an advanced graphic tablet introduced in 1983, reduces the cost and the degree of programing background required to create sophisticated images on the microcomputer. The potentials of the KoalaPad for use in an art education program are discussed, and recommendations for creating a microcomputer graphics lab are presented. (RM)