This paper describes the provision of end-user search services in the libraries of the University of Ottawa using BRS/After Dark. It is noted that the service--Online After Six--is available during the evening hours to university faculty, students, and staff and to the general public. Program planning stages, service regulations, fees charged, and…

This paper describes a 2-year practicum in pediatric psychology at the Bay State Medical Center, as administered by the Psychology Department of the University of Massachusetts. An overview of the pediatric psychology program and its collaborative design between clinical and developmental psychology is given. The learning objectives, and the…

This paper describes a nurse practitioner directed health center education program for senior citizens in Medford, Massachusetts. The planning process, including needs and location decisions, is defined, and a summary of needs survey data on the population is offered, including health problems (medication problems, lack of exercise, depression,…

This paper, written for mental health professionals, focuses on learning, teaching, and professional issues in radio talk show psychology. The discussion focuses on the educational aspects of media psychology, including learning about others' behaviors and problems and alternative points of view, the role and behavior of professionals, how to…

On the premise that outreach and recruitment need to be seen as concomitants of quality education, the author suggests that both internal and external benefits can be derived from utilizing the natural constituencies of the institution--faculty, students, and alumni--before turning to private consulting agencies in business to recruit students.…

Presents assumptions relevant to the preparation of science teachers including the character and direction of the educative process, the nature and role of science as a subject, and the degree of involvement and responsibility of the teacher. On the basis of these assumptions, sixteen guidelines for teacher education are listed. (GS)

Elective off premises activities of 65 functionally mobile patients in two nursing homes were studied for a six-month period. More intact patients engaged in a greater frequency of off premises outings. Thus, in-house recreational activities in a long-term care setting should be geared to the more deprived intellectually impaired patient…

The New Communities Project is an attempt to involve the majority socioeconomic groups of British society in adult education. (AG)

Suggestions are given for two types of programs: the general bilingual education program and the Vietnamese Refugee Program. (AG)

A social studies curriculum to help learners become national decision makers with regard to human behavior and social interaction is being developed using a seven point model for curricular/instructional revision. (ND)

The paper describes the teaching models used by the College of Allied Health Professions of the University of Kentucky in the design and implementation of a course in the health care delivery process. (Author)

The four phases of developing a supervisory training program are discussed: (1) identifying training needs, (2) designing training to meet these needs, (3) conducting programs, and (4) evaluating training effectiveness. Supervisory skills, main categories of training materials, and types of evaluation are outlined. (MW)