Clarifies the activities, understandings, and skills that are of most importance in the preparation of future young adult librarians. The survey sample, methodology, and findings are described; data are presented in six tables. (JD)

Considers some important points a reading teacher and a classroom aide must understand before teaching elementary students. Also discusses some successful reading projects using classroom aides. (RK)

Three factors influencing the adoption or rejection of educational innovations in public school systems are empirically identified: characteristics of innovations (in the case, innovation in vocational and career education); characteristics of clients or users of these innovations; and types of communication employed by advocates of innovations.…

This article reports on a mail-questionnaire survey of fourteen Asian American Studies programs in the United States. The following are discussed: (1) program resources and features; (2) enrollment and course trends; (3) teaching and curriculum; (4) research and publications; and (5) community involvement. (Author/AM)

Discusses the nature and the process of consultation in public education. (Editor/RK)

Why we should base our physical education programs on current knowledge rather than common fads. (Editor)

When youngsters in a Massachusetts Upward Bound program became disciplinary problems instead of learners, it appeared that the program more than the youngsters needed correcting. (Editor)

Discusses hardware and software requirements and the physical layout of a computerized general psychology laboratory which provides students with direct experience in contemporary psychological research. Lists topics and assignments for the class as well as software used. Concludes that students overwhelmingly rate the class as helpful in learning…

The authors discuss the two doctoral degrees in nursing --the professional doctor of nursing science and the research doctor of philosophy--and argue that nursing must differentiate more clearly between the two. Topics covered include the history of doctoral education, program goals, and a plan to develop distinctions between the two. (CH)

The author examines the physician's responsibility for lifelong learning, adult learning projects, the number of learning projects adults undertake in a year and time spent on these projects, content of these projects, motivation for learning projects, credit as a motivator, learning resources, how learning projects are planned, and status and…

Describes an early intervention reading program in Gentofte, Denmark, that is designed to maintain rather than remediate reading skills. (FL)

Curriculum planning for gifted secondary school students consists of various decisions about program goals, content, scope, sequence, integration, articulation and balance, resource use, time, space, and organization. An effective curriculum considers the total learning environment, encompassing general education, specialized education, and…

Describes a program used in three Texas schools in which kindergarten children spend a part of each day writing. (FL)

Reports results of a survey of college and university programs (N=76) for the preparation of group counselors as represented by persons who are jointly members of the Association for Specialists in Group Work and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Discusses program characteristics and training and assessment methods and…