Tests the claim to comprehensiveness of Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives by analyzing educational objectives of some freshmen orientation programs and those connected with human developmental tasks. It is concluded that the taxonomy should be enlarged with a fourth domain: actual induction into tasks for which students are being…

Explores three forms of alternative work schedules that research has shown improve job performance and decrease absenteeism: flextime (starting and stopping times vary within limits); permanent part-time employment (regular employment carried out during shorter working hours); and job sharing (two or more part-time employees share one full-time…

Discusses the drawbacks of computer assisted instruction in the composition classroom. (FL)

Examines Title I (now Chapter I) programs, specifically their problems, the reasons for those problems, and their future. (FL)

Inner-city teachers reported a significnatly greater frequency of problems associated with factors labeled remediation, professional autonomy, and control. However, with respect to the extent that problems were reported to be bothersome, no significant differences among teacher-location groups were observed. (RC)

When design teachers ask questions about design decisions, and about the works that result from those decisions, they are seeking an explanation and an evaluation of the process that led to the creation of the work. Additionally, they may seek an explication and evaluation of the work itself, apart from development and process issues. These kinds…

This paper on interlibrary loan and document supply in Malaysia covers the following topics: (1) trends and development in Malaysia; (2) the potential of inter-lending and document delivery programs, including the creation of a Malaysian bibliographic network; (3) number of libraries, including a table that shows the total number of libraries in…

Given the global computerization environment, this paper aspires for the kind of information manager in Africa that is versatile globally, deals with all sorts of technical and resource management issues, and relates at all levels of interaction. The emphasis is on the information professional and manager with a vision of good leadership and…

This report provides an overview of New York State's 1999-00 budget. The analysis states that spending for 1999-00 increased by $2.7 billion over the previous year. It portrays a dire situation in which projected budget gaps will be approximately $2.8 billion in 2000-01 and $4.6 billion in 2001-02. The budget does feature planned, year-end fund…

Discusses sources of science teachers' and educators' misconceptions about scientific endeavors and describes poor practices in science teaching. Identifies three styles of research reports appearing in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching'' as results of these romantic views of science. (CC)

Current complaints about academic debate can be answered by more careful coaching and judging, not by the elimination of debate programs. (CH)

The author draws attention to the problem that arises when reference librarians undertake to retrieve the kinds, or forms, of publications known as indexes, bibliographies, and catalogs. (10 references) (Author/SJ)

The study obtained a selected view of some of the problem areas perceived by student teachers during this most important period of their educational and professional training. The data suggest that professional counseling services be made readily available to students who are undertaking student teaching assignments. (Author)

Discusses results and implications of 27 related investigations of beginning reading instruction, including the problems and benefits of diverse experimental approaches. (MD)