It is the thesis of this paper that much of the present concern over course evaluation has come about because evaluation has become synonymous with the use of a single questionnaire instead of the broader process of evaluating the course as an educational program. An attempt is made to redefine course evaluation in light of recent work on…

A 2-phase project has been undertaken to develop a research and development planning system which consists of (1) a systematic procedure to formulate research projects, and (2) a systematic procedure to guide the selection of a subset of projects. Phase 1 of the project involves the development of a meta model which is based on a modular concept…

The purpose of this study was to develop a theoretical organization model to improve the total extension outreach of The Ohio State University. Using literature review, experience, observation, interview techniques and a systems analysis approach, micro models of rural, urban, and metro county offices and a macro model of the extension service…

A CATEGORY SYSTEM FOR THE DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF TEACHER-PUPIL INTERACTION IN HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY CLASSES WAS DEVELOPED. IN THE FIRST PHASE, A HETEROGENEOUS SAMPLE OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS WAS USED FOR OBSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CATEGORY SYSTEM. OBSERVATIONS WERE MADE OF LECTURE AND LABORATORY SESSIONS, VERBAL AND NONVERBAL CLASSROOM…

This review seeks to delineate the total range of theoretical perspectives that have been used to support educational reform strategies and to suggest how individual choice behavior follows from basic philosophical, ideological, and experimental orientations to perceived social reality. Part 1 is an introduction. Part 2 typologizes and synthesizes…

The purpose of this article is to bring together the work of Jurgen Ruesch, Gregory Bateson, Paul Watzlawick, and Jay Haley in order to reveal their combined contribution to a systemic understanding of communicative behavior. Emphasis is upon the interactional and circular pattern of human communication, rather than on the linear, or cause/effect,…

The instructional model presented describes a system which is now being implemented by the United States Navy, but can be generalized to educational program development in other areas. (Author)

Develops a systems approach to planning as a means of increasing organizational effectiveness. A model of the planning process is presented, the various components are described in terms of implementation, and pragmatic strategies and considerations for an academic library are suggested; data tables and a flow chart are included. (JD)

The author discusses the assessment center approach for selecting managerial personnel and notes some special considerations for smaller organizations in deciding whether to use such selection procedures: selection tests and techniques, their predictive validity, assessors, and time constraints. (MF)

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the systems model and proposes an alternative approach, the paired bind model. The paired bind orientation retains the major advantage of the systems approach (its focus upon couple and family interactions) while eliminating its major disadvantage (its oppositional tone). (Author)

Goals discussed for developing education into an effective applied science include working toward intellectual standards similar to those in other successful applied sciences, teaching higher level cognitive skills, improving educational delivery through exploitation of current technological means, and striving for the excellence and…

This article examines recent criticism of the current criminal justice system which characterizes it as a "nonsystem" because its three main components--law enforcement, courts, and correction--are often poorly managed and inefficient. (Author)

The criminal justice system is highly dependent upon quality of its communication systems. Presents a written communication style which offers advantages in uniformity accessibility, and comprehension over existing formats. Rudiments of the Problem-Oriented System are explored within the parameters of the criminal justice process. (Author)

The evolution of a third-generation computerized career guidance system is described and the advantages of a systematic model for the delivery of career guidance materials are presented. (Author)

This paper is a summary of and an introduction to the family systems theory of David Kantor and William Lehr as expressed in their book, Inside the Family. Their concepts of family boundaries, dimensions, typal arrangements, and the four player system are presented and discussed. (Author)