Classroom simulation can prove effective in improving the overall quality of a public relations course for nonjournalism majors by helping to blend theory with practice and by creating student interest. (HOD)

A new procedure for determining the optimal number of interpretable factors to extract from a correlation matrix is introduced and compared to more conventional procedures. The new method evaluates the magnitude of the very simple structure index of goodness of fit for factor solutions of increasing rank. (Author/CTM)

Designed for use with upper form secondary school and lower-tertiary level students, the three exercises described here each examine one aspect of the nuclear power debate in Great Britain. Each takes the form of a structured case study or debate. (LLS)

A behavior management simulation training system for special education teachers was carried out through microcomputers. Four software facets focused on the behavior game, feedback, computer assisted instruction, and computer guided implementation. (CL)

Suggests how students can learn about typical environmental issues through participating in simulation games. Simulations are based on resort development versus environmental protection, allocating money for competing energy projects, and a court trial of an industrial polluter. (DB)

A form of simulation, "Reflective Teaching," is a carefully structured form of peer teaching that requires a group of interested teachers willing to teach in the presence of each other. (Author/MLF)

Describes a conceptual framework for training college-level instructors of psychology in teaching skills. Discusses five basic processes: (1) informing; (2) modeling; (3) experiencing; (4) discussing; and (5) feedback. (Author/CK)

Six estimators of treatment effect when assignment to treatment groups is based on the covariate are compared in terms of empirical standard errors and percent relative bias. Results show that simple analysis of covariance estimator is not always appropriate. (Author/GK)

Computer simulations were employed to investigate sample sizes needed for item analysis when one's primary purpose is to rank order items in terms of indices of quality or to compare indices of quality against a fixed criterion. Necessary sample sizes were much smaller than those indicated by the literature. (Author/JKS)

A structured experience as "hearing impaired" was provided in an effort to sensitize three child-care workers to the psychological effects of hearing disorders. (Author/SBH)

Reports on uses of microcomputers at the University of Michigan including word processing, extending laboratory experience, simulation, games, tutorial uses, and building skills in computing. (RAO)

The negative bias of biserial correlations in the presence of guessing is demonstrated by Monte Carlo studies, and another estimator is described that is free of such bias. The usual biserial-correlation assumptions and assumptions about guessing are discussed. Brogden's coefficient of selective efficiency and the triserial correlation are…

A Monte Carlo technique was used to investigate the effect of the differences in covariate means among treatment groups on the significance level and the power of the F-test of the analysis of covariance. (Author/GDC)

Examines the effects of two simulations employed for various teaching purposes in a tertiary education institution. Results indicated that the simulations had little effect on student attitudes and cognitions. (CMV)

A case study describing the process involved in publishing a personally developed simulation game including finding a publisher, obtaining a copyright, negotiating the contract, controlling front-end costs, marketing the product, and receiving feedback from users. (CMV)