Surveyed 57 new mothers to examine the relationship between level of knowledge of informed consent to medical procedures during childbirth with other variables. Results showed women reporting knowledge of patient rights and desire to learn assertiveness were less likely to give birth by cesarean section. Discusses implications for counselors. (JAC)

This examination of the role of information in society discusses information (certain form of knowledge that exists when this knowledge is alienated from its carrier) and knowledge, creating the information environment, the economic effects of information, and who should have access to information. (EJS)

Discusses the philosophical difference between the terms knowledge and understanding, and naming and knowing, sorting out the true nature of things from these labels. Approaches the understanding of things from analogic and mathematical viewpoints as well as the need for asking precisely focused questions to gain understanding. (JM)

Nutrition knowledge tests were administered to 1,193 adolescents in Oregon prior to instructional units on nutrition in health and home economics classes. Mean scores on the tests were low. Guidelines for nutrition educators of adolescents are presented. (Author/CJB)

The Test of Practical Knowledge was used with 116 blind and visually impaired adolescents. Most of the demographic variables had little or no relationship to acquired practical knowledge. Furthermore, legally blind-visually impaired students had more difficulty in acquiring practical knowledge than did their totally blind peers. (Author/CL)

A study of effects of a sex education program on the socio-sexual knowledge of attitude of 83 mildly intellectually handicapped adults revealed that community based know more initially than institutionalized Ss, and all Ss showed an improved knowledge and attitude score after the program compared to control. (Author/CL)

A 34-item sleep and dream information questionnaire was administered to 232 introductory psychology students to introduce them to the topics of sleep and dreams and to evaluate their knowledge of these areas. A majority of the items were answered correctly by students. Serious misconceptions by students are discussed. (RM)

A discussion-based approach to instruction in child abuse and neglect was effective in increasing student knowledge, developing more positive attitudes toward professionals dealing with abuse, and not disturbing a pilot group of 315 fifth and sixth graders. (Author/CL)

Examined the relationship between sources of information and service utilization, based on household interviews of 706 older adults. Information about services obtained through formal sources was the best predictor of service utilization. Most respondents, however, learned of services primarily through the media or through informal sources.…

Twenty university department chairpersons/program directors participated in a two-hour training session on section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps. Ss showed significant pre-post treatment increases in knowledge of the law compared to control Ss. (CL)

A survey was conducted to obtain information about the underutilization of postcoital contraceptives (PCC) by college students. Results indicate that ignorance about the existence of PCC is a major reason for lack of use. (Author/DF)

This study identifies a core set of geography standards and benchmarks that have been identified as exemplary and are used by a significant number of educators in the Central Region served by McREL (Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming). Specifically, the study provides a list of the knowledge and skills…

This study analyzed the knowledge levels of Ohio's postsecondary educators regarding copyright and copyright related issues. A stratified random sample of 62 postsecondary educators from public and private colleges who taught Web-based courses participated in the study. The study used two instruments: a copyright questionnaire about knowledge of…

In a fundamental computer-programming course, such as CSE101, questions about how to evaluate an arithmetic expression are frequently used to check if our students know the rules of precedence. The author uses two of our final examination questions to show that more knowledge of computer science is needed to answer them correctly. Furthermore,…

Knowledge management is an integral business function for many organizations to manage intellectual resources effectively. From a resource-based perspective, organizational learning and TQM are antecedents that are closely related to KM. The purposes of this study were to explain the contents of KM, and explore the relationship between KM-related…