In "Situated Learning" (1991) Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger argue that mature identities motivate learning and that the image of master practitioners leads the social organization of learning opportunities, goals of newcomers, and relations between newcomers and others in a given community of practice. They further argue that learning is…

This directory brings together basic information about a variety of programs and organizations concerned with disability in 173 countries. The main body of the directory lists the countries alphabetically. Each country listing begins with a summary page which provides a map and basic demographic and statistical information about the country.…

Analyzes the organizational imperative: its a priori propositions, its rules for behavior, and its administrative norms. Particular attention is given to its impact on social values, for the organizational imperative has transformed them into supportive administrative norms. (Author)

After a brief review of organization classification, multivariate approaches toward the empirical identification of such classifications are discussed. Ten guidelines for conducting future multivariate classificatory studies are presented, supported by a critique of two published large-scale empirical studies. (Author)

Article points to need for new rationale for student personnel administration. Such a rationale could assist administrators in answering such questions as derive from the abandonment of the doctrine of in loco parentis. (Author/EK)

These by-laws are divided into 12 articles. The association's name, purpose, and membership are explained, followed by articles dealing with officers, committees, and state divisions. Other articles deal with the executive board, amendments, and parliamentary authority. (BW)

A chronological history of major public relations organizations in the United States is presented in this paper. Following an overview of the public relations profession, the paper traces the development of several sporatically formed organizations, starting with the Financial Advertising Association in 1915, and leading to the largest…

The self study guide designed for accreditation of programs serving the blind and visually handicapped covers function and structure standards, standards address five areas: basic characteristics of the organization (legal base, planning, consumer rights), governing authority, the Chief administrator, basic administrative structure (fees for…

SCHOOL ORGANIZATION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN HAS BEEN STUDIED IN TERMS OF A CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BY A CITY-WIDE EDUCATOR'S COMMITTEE FORMED WITHIN THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND THE RESULTS ARE PRESENTED. PARTICIPANTS HAVE RECEIVED THE OPERATION OF THIS PROGRAM WITHIN THEIR OWN SPHERE OF RESPONSIBILITY. THE PHILOSOPHY,…

The purpose of this paper is to suggest several alternative patterns of organizing Alberta's present post-secondary educational system. This purpose is achieved by: (1) examining the generally accepted goals of higher education; (2) advancing several arguments for and against government intervention; (3) an analysis of several plans now in…

Researchers have given little attention to theory on the measurement of interorganizational relations (IOR). The purpose of this paper is to analyze one factor influencing the development of such a theory. Eight items indicating low to high intensity IOR are postulated: (1) director awareness, (2) director acquaintance, (3) director interaction,…

To incorporate ideas from the sociology of science into the policy-making activities of the American Educational Research Association, a colloquium was held consisting of AERA planning committee members, executive officers, council members, and scholars from the sociology of science. This colloquium was specifically designed to help the planning…

In this address, the speaker examines several different types of organization (charismatic, traditional, bureaucratic, and task-oriented) and the role of the leader in each. In the modern, task-oriented system, his role can hardly be generalized as decision-making, direction and control, problem-solving, inspiration, communication, or any other…

It is believed that this compilation will meet an information need that currently exists about environmental organizations. There are numerous directories and listings of environmental groups which furnish names, addresses, and brief statements of objectives, but they are frequently quite meager in their presentation of the history and character…

The introduction to this second edition of the "International Directory of Teachers' Associations" is printed in three languages: French, Spanish and English. The directory listings are in the language of the location of the organization. It asserts that 801 national associations in 91 countries and territories are represented as well as 28…