The adoption of a criterion-referenced assessment system and the resulting disadvantages of this form of evaluation for the college general education program are discussed, including problems in identifying assessment validation procedures. (RAO)

Explains goals, methods, and results of showing video cassettes of children at varying developmental levels in an undergraduate developmental psychology course. The majority of student ratings of the course were high. Suggests ways teachers can develop their own video cassettes. (CK)

The author contends that in order to change teacher classroom behavior, the thought processes of the teacher (while teaching) must be made conscious and be altered through in-service training. (JKS)

Outlines a teaching technique that places students in two fictional identities, job applicant and employer/evaluator, to give them practical experiences in the hiring situation. (RL)

Details a study which contrasts the preference of older students for a more traditional learning environment with that of younger students for an environment conducive to greater interaction. Advocates matching instructional styles with learning styles, especially with regard to these age differences. (DD)

This paper defines the student case study approach to evaluation, discusses its strengths and weaknesses as a component in a program evaluation design, and lists the specific steps needed to accomplish it. Its use in the evaluation of Experience-Based Career Education is described. (SJL)

As both advertising and training exist to indoctrinate a certain group and move it to action, five advertising techniques that trainers might use in their work are described and applied to training: culture (organization) building, market planning, promotion, educational techniques, and motivational techniques. (MF)

Presents an exercise to facilitate employee understanding and implementation of planned organizational change, along with techniques to introduce the concept of change into organization development workshops or supervisory training efforts. Describes barriers that stimulate resistance to change and ways to promote acceptance of organizational…

Reviews research on the value of innovative and traditional methods of teaching language and encourages teachers to provide classroom opportunities for students to communicate and to teach language skills. (DD)

Ratio and proportion are discussed by giving examples of a child's view of the concept. Instructional suggestions are given. (MK)

Explains how a new approach to mathematics education which emphasizes problem solving and interrelationships among various disciplines can help students use mathematics in problem solving in everyday and working lives. (DB)

Recommends how social studies teachers can combine information and concepts from economics and history to help students understand historical events. The basis of the approach is to review and utilize source materials normally used to enrich current texts. (Author/DB)

Twenty-four underassertive adults were randomly assigned to two treatment orders that included covert modeling and behavior rehearsal. No measurable difference in treatments was found, but participants preferred and had greater expectations of behavior rehearsal. Skill generalization to untrained situations occurred on 8 of 11 behavioral measures.…

The authors present suggested teaching strategies for shorthand theory and reading skills development in the classroom. (MF)

Argues that while student personnel training for the chief student affairs officer may be desirable, it is unnecessary. Suggests that student development education is a field distinct from the administration of higher education. Training programs must reflect these differences. (Author/CMG)