The influence of atmospheric conditions and the day of the week on school children's behavior was investigated by undergraduates. The college students were told either that their participation in the research was compulsory and would be graded, or that their participation was voluntary and ungraded. Fifty teachers observed their pupils' behavior…

Before vocational instructional products are adopted for statewide dissemination in South Carolina, they must undergo a field test. An effective field test design incorporates collection of data about the instructional products, the students, and the teachers who use the products. The design of a control group and an experimental group compares…

The exponential increase in the availability of microcomputers will have a tremendous impact on educational research. Already, the microcomputer has provided the key to the solution of some previously overwhelming methodological problems. It has enabled investigators to conduct exciting new lines of research while creating more general…

The purposes of educational paperwork, the reasons it may be excessive, and suggestions for mitigating excessive paperwork are presented in this document. According to the author, educational paperwork has four purposes: as a substitute for onsite inspection, as a "pseudo-contract" to encourage compliance, as a due process and…

This document, one of five volumes that compose the Pupil Personnel Services Recommended Practices and Procedures Manual, is designed for school counselors and psychologists and provides recommended practices and procedures to assist pupil personnel workers in better serving students in Illinois schools. Chapter 1 presents the philosophy of pupil…

For individuals or groups interested in developing a comprehensive community plan to address the problems of teenage pregnancy and parenthood, this paper provides a process built around a community diagnostic conference, for mobilizing local decision makers. The process is divided into these six phases, which are discussed separately: (1)…

In this article the results from six states in Australia involved in a cross-national analyses of an IEA Science Project are regarded as replications, on the basis of which general statements are made about learning conditions associated with the performance in science of Australian students. (Author/RK)

Describes eight activities using a swimming pool in which elementary school children can simulate collecting data from the oceans. (JR)

This study, among the first commissioned by the Council from a non-governmental agency, the Oxford University Department of Educational Studies, concerns some aspects of the education of 16-19 year olds. (Author)

This paper focuses on evaluation questions for teacher centers, with the emphasis being that the question is as important as the answer. The questioning may be ordered in nine points: (1) For whom are the questions and answers useful? (2) What effects are desired? How should teachers change after the program? (3) How will this change be…

A methodology for developing a teaching effectiveness rating instrument is provided which elicits measures in terms decision makers believe important, avoids redundancy, includes items raters are able to rate (as perceived by decision makers), and includes concerned parties in the development of the instrument. Methodology consists of development…

The project had three objectives: (1) to examine from a multi-disciplinary perspective the theoretical and operational meanings of the concept occupation, to develop a conceptualization which could synthesize the major emphases extant in several disciplines and to develop reliable measures of occupational characteristics consistent with the new…

This manual describes a new coding technique to be used in training and supervising interviewers. Section A contains a brief description of the system, including information about its development and the rationale underlying the procedures, the purposes for which it is intended, and the ways in which it has been used. Section B contains…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent and some of the characteristics of adult learning. Subjects were a random sample of 54 professional men. (Editor)

The data presented in this article represents the results of the most recent NACAC Salary Survey for College and University admissions officers. Salary data was collected for nearly 4,000 college and university admissions officers. (Author)