Discusses the need for understanding and proper attitudes toward the deaf as well as for providing specific educational and vocational opportunities. (MB)

Reprinted from "Chemistry and Industry , Number II, January 1969.

Curriculum guides can effectively guide practice if the guide writer pays attention to the context in which teachers work and to the language that teachers use in that context. Problems encountered by a curriculum project illustrate what happens in practice when guide writers fail to appreciate teachers' objectives. (RM)

Describes how imagery can lead couples to more constructive perspectives on their Interactions, e.g., when progress in therapy sessions focused on a couple's (family's) communication slows down, therapists can encourage couples to try imagery to understand interactional patterns within their own developmental periods. Provides examples of…

Examines in detail the channels through which educational research information is disseminated. Organized dissemination efforts such as clearinghouses and information networks are described and the utilization of formal and informal channels is reviewed. A reference list and a list of selected sources for disseminating research in education are…

Examined the development of communicative competence in deaf children and its interactions with use of communicative gestures and/or words. Data indicated (1) the use of communicative gestures increased with age while speech remained constant; and (2) the number of gestures used correlated with communicative accuracy. Difficulty level influenced…

The purpose of this article is to describe the nature of communication apprehension and its academic implications, to present initial data on its incidence in Australia, and to indicate some methods used to reduce its effects. (Author)

Presents a program for lifelong learning which (1) advocates communication education for the elderly; (2) specifies communication concepts related to the older learner, including self-concept, role adaptation, and problem solving; (3) explains appropriate instructional methods; and (4) offers pedagogical advantages of this type of program for…

Discusses projects of the Graphic Information Research Unit at the Royal College of Art (England), which relates to the legibility of scientific and technical information. Summarizes the Unit's survey of problems in providing adequate guiding in libraries and museums, and reports two studies of Computer Output Microfilm library catalogues. (GT)