This study is the first assessment of the long term effects of computer conferencing. The use of PLANET and FORUM are described, and major users and conference characteristics are presented through excerpts from conference transcripts. Part I of the report focuses on the ways in which organizations used computer conferencing. Conference size and…

TO ASCERTAIN HOW READABLE HIGH SCHOOL NEWSPAPERS ARE, 100 PAPERS RANDOMLY SELECTED FROM THOSE SUBMITTED TO THE 1965 QUILL AND SCROLL CRITICAL SERVICE WERE ANALYZED BY THE FLESCH "READING EASE" FORMULA. FIFTY OF THESE NEWSPAPERS HAD RECEIVED AN "A" (THE HIGHEST CRITICAL SERVICE RATING) AND 50 HAD RECEIVED A "C" (THE…

A TENTATIVE DESIGN WAS DEVELOPED FOR A RESEARCH PROJECT TO BE DIRECTED TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR A FUNCTIONAL CURRICULUM IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR GRADES K-16. THE RESEARCH PLAN WILL BE USED AS A BASE FOR FUTURE EFFORTS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION TO GIVE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP…

THE TASK FORCE ON ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION HAS BEEN CHARGED TO RECOMMEND THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR ASSESSING AND EVALUATING THE SHORT-TERM ACTIVITIES AND THE LONG-TERM ACHIEVEMENTS OF ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE TASK FORCE ARE--THE ANALYSIS OF DATA RELEVANT FOR EVALUATING DAY-BY-DAY DECISION-MAKING,…

Twenty presentations delivered at a 1976 symposium on research in deafness at Gallaudet College are compiled. The following topics are among those addressed: establishing research priorities for Gallaudet College, applying instructional technology to problems in audiologic habilitation; preliminary flow analysis of Gallaudet College graduates; and…

This annual report of the Scottish Council for Research in Education provides: (1) a list of officers, members and officials; (2) reports of council and committees; (3) reports on projects; (4) reports on liaison with other organizations, papers delivered, and consultative services undertaken by the Council's staff; (5) a report of the…

Designed to bridge the communication gap between the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) and public and private sectors of the country, this directory has been prepared as a compilation of scientific and technical research and development activities at federal laboratories, which are directing technology transfer efforts toward increasing the use…

THIS REPORT DEALS WITH THE ORGANIZATION, RATIONALE, METHODS AND EXPECTED END-PRODUCTS OF A RESEARCH PROJECT (SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION ON JUNE 23, 1970) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF A RELIABLE VOCATIONAL MATURITY MEASURE (VMM). THE PROJECT'S EIGHT PHASES AND ACTIVITIES ARE EXPLAINED. THE PROJECT ASSUMES--(1) THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY AS…

The predictive validities of various SVIB academic interest scales were assessed with first semester freshman males at the University of Massachusetts. Both the Rust and Ryan and the Campbell and Johansson scales contributed significantly, albeit modestly, to a multiple correlation coefficient consisting of high school rank and scholastic aptitude…

Some 23 11th-grade underachievers were exposed to group counseling sessions once each week for a period of about eight months during the 1967-68 academic year. The purpose of the investigation was to determine if group counseling could produce changes among underachievers in motivation toward school, acceptance of self, and realism of occupational…

This is a report of the development of a system of scoring the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB) for Men. The scales which were developed supplement the occupational scales. Their main concern is identifying important clusters of interest which can be generalized beyond a single occupation. Development of the scales was based on an item…

Contracts and grants sponsored under the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, and active in fiscal year 1963 are described. Included is research on automation, mobility, manpower development and utilization, manpower requirements and resources, effect of family on unemployment, and a research information and communication conference. A…

This report is based upon an analysis of the evaluation procedures outlined in 21 funded Title III proposals. The proposals were analyzed from a number of points of view. (1) Using the Stufflabeam model as a guide, they were examined to determine what, if any, provisions had been made for each of the four classes of evaluation: context, input,…

This bibliography lists research reports issued during 1976 by the Human Resources Research Organization (HUMRRO), a non-profit research and development corporation whose purpose is to improve human performance, particularly in organizational settings, through behavioral and social science research, development, and consultation. It also includes…

Increasing numbers of aging developmentally disabled individuals have led to a recent emphasis being placed on service provision for this population, the education of professionals working with them, and the assessment of current conditions and needs of these individuals. Through the University Affiliated Program, a project of national…