Two important factors that influence problem solving are the nature of the task and the kind of knowledge brought to the problem by the solver. After a consideration of the definition of a problem, puzzle problems are discussed, as are problem representation and general processes of solution. Also discussed is the question of solving problems that…

A veteran of public television discusses the problems public broadcasting faces. (HB)

The author, a United States Senator, aimed to use the Senate Subcommittee on Children and Youth to take a broad view of the many forces - including government policies - affecting children and youth and to act as advocate for them in the Senate. (Author/RK)

While there is a great deal of curriculum activity based on Piagetian theory, Piaget appears to be noncommittal about the applications of his theory. In general, he prescribes activity for the learner and points to the importance of the type and the optimal timing of intervention by the teacher. (CS)

Discrepancies are discussed which exist in establishing criteria for defining incest and for reporting accurate data on its incidence. Etiological issues of individual and familial pathological patterns are examined, as well as the short- and long-term consequences of incestuous events as they affect the victim and other family members. Treatment…

Providing an extensive, factual account of the controversy regarding the sale of a television station in Bloomington, Indiana, this paper presents a description of the legal issues involved, discusses the correspondence between the author and the purchasers of the station, outlines the justification for filing a Petition to Deny the transfer, and…

The failure of journalism historians to address important philosophical and methodological issues has led to a loss of vitality in historical research and teaching. As far back as the early 1950s, this situation attracted considerable concern, but it was not until the late 1960s that complaints were transformed into critical historiographical…

THE SCHOOL PHOBIA SYNDROME PROVIDES AN EXAMPLE OF THE SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT OF A CLINICAL SYNDROME. A REVIEW OF RELEVANT LITERATURE REVEALS THAT DETERMINANTS OF THIS PHOBIA ARE INTRAPSYCHIC, INTERPERSONAL, FAMILIAL, AND COMMUNITY FACTORS. WITH SO MANY FACTORS INVOLVED, AN EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM WOULD INVOLVE FAR TOO MANY…

THREE ARTICLES WHICH APPEARED IN "SCHOOL LIFE," MAY, JUNE, AND JULY 1962, ARE REPRINTED UNDER ONE COVER. REASONS FOR THE URGENCY FOR GUIDANCE AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL ARE GIVEN IN "GUIDANCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.""GUIDANCE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS--SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES" STATES THAT DETECTION OF UNHEALTHY HABITS AND…

This study was undertaken to (a) identify and verify a subset of educationally significant events, (b) analyze the events grossly, (c) suggest how the events could be captured and recorded, and (d) suggest a way by which potentially useful theoretical knowledge could be identified and employed. An ancillary concern was to develop instruments which…

Innovative models for education are often quickly adopted. Behavior modification, or operant conditioning, is an example of a technique which has been widely used because, when properly applied in the classroom, it "works." However, the application of a technique should be carefully thought through in terms of the meaning of the behavior in…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 12. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; world social problems; ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The major portion of the guide is divided into five subunits of parallel format. All sections are in list form. The guide is mimeographed and staple-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: Several general objectives…

The general purpose of this project was to initiate, implement and evaluate a program concerned with developing improved and more effective techniques for the reduction or prevention of learning and behavior problems in children. The children included in the PACE I.D. Center Study were an extreme group as far as behavior and learning problems were…

This study investigated the effects of informative feedback on a matching task with three combinations of verbal feedback and three levels of task complexity. The three types of feedback were right wrong (RW), nothing wrong (NW), and right nothing (RN). The three levels of task complexity were defined in terms of number of irrelevant stimulus…