Decisions about curricular offerings to boys in home economics must focus on the educational needs of boys, taking into account the likenesses and differences between the sexes. A discussion of the findings of a three-year study concentrates on what boys perceive these characteristic needs to be. (Author/AJ)

There is ample theoretical and experimental evidence showing the positive impact of interest on academic achievement to suggest that college administrators might be well advised to include "expressed interest" in test batteries designed to facilitate the accurate placement of students in particular courses and curricula. J. Dewey was the…

THE STUDY COMPARED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THREE MAILING TECHNIQUES FOR STIMULATING THE INTEREST OF PERSONS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN IDENTIFIED AS UNINTERESTED IN CONDUCTING OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH. THE SAMPLE CONSISTED OF 4,222 TEACHERS IN PRACTICAL ARTS, VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, AND COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE. THE AUTHORS…

ONE SURVEY IDENTIFIES EDUCATORS IN MINNESOTA WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CONDUCTING OR RECEIVING TRAINING FOR RESEARCH IN OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION AND ESTIMATES THEIR PRESENT LEVEL OF RESEARCH COMPETENCE. A SECOND SURVEY IDENTIFIES THE EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS IN THE STATE WHO HAVE SUPPORTIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD THEIR STAFF'S PARTICIPATION IN OCCUPATIONAL…

This study was designed to investigate male and female interest in babies at middle childhood and adolescence. A total of 64 middle class subjects (half 8- to 9-years-olds, half 14- to 15-year-olds) were observed individually in a 6-minute waiting room situation with an unfamiliar 6- to 10-month-old baby and mother (confederate). While the subject…

Recent research indicates that boys read as well as girls if given high-interest material but read more poorly if given low-interest material. This study investigated possible factors contributing to the facilitating effect of interest of boys. Two experiments were performed to learn whether high-interest topics are associated with traditionally…

To determine preschool children's responses to various television program formats, and to discover which would be most effective in holding attention, observers recorded children's reactions to 115 lesson segments viewed in their homes. All behavior responses to elicited and unelicited stimuli were recorded, using a printed form and coding system.…

Advocates of movie making believe that it provides a non-ethnocentric experience that is inherently engaging and relatively free from the risk of failure. Disadvantaged teenage boys who were attending two experimental summer work camps participated in studies of two aspects of movie making. The first study evaluated three different techniques for…

The correlation coefficients between the new basic interest scales and the traditional empirical (occupational and nonoccupational) scales on the Strong Vocational Interest Blank for Men were determined for a diverse sample of 155 males. In most cases, the relationships were logical and easy to understand. In some cases, however, the relationships…

The articles collected in this bulletin survey a wide range of topics concerning adolescent literature. Some of the titles included are "Seven Myths about Adolescent Literature" (Paul B. Janeczko), "The Book as Enemy" (Thomas Weaver), "Popular Non-Fiction Titles for Adolescents" (Noma Russell), "Values and Paperback Power" (Nel Ward), "An Approach…

The relationship was studied between the set of constructs specified by Holland's (1973) theory (viz, Realistic, Intellectual, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional) measured by an Adjective List (AL) derived from Holland's theory and the same set of constructs as measured by the Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI). (Author)

Discusses a study that sought to identify and describe the content interest patterns and print and television media preferences of middle-grade children and determine the relation of these patterns to sex, race, or socioeconomic status. (TO)

Interest in babies was assessed in 30 high school seniors and 32 college freshmen. Measures varied from passive perceptual responses to pictures, to behavioral reactions to a live baby in the presence and in the absence of an adult. (JMB)

Compares and factor analyzes the Career Decision Scale and Vocational Decision-Making Difficulty Scale. Subjects included undergraduates who were satisfied with their career choices and those who were unsure, dissatisfied, or undecided about theirs. Both scales seem promising. (CKJ)

Motivation is a complex human phenomenon that is interrelated with learning. A sense of personal adequacy and a positive self-concept are essential before a student can focus attention on learning tasks. Available evidence supports the position that students are motivated when they perceive the learning as meeting their needs. (HD)