Article, written by members of the graduate seminar entitled Empirical Studies in Communication" at the University of Colorado, presumes that research in communication is a part of a process directed toward the formulation of an adequate explanation of human communication behavior. (Author/DR)

It has been proposed that in order to meet the dilemma of societal viability, an open aristocracy or elite may be the most effective form of social structure while every effort is made to have the individual establish a strong ego identity within the context of the social order. (Author)

Vacuum forming of thermoplastic was the manipulation tested, by various demonstration methods. (GB)

The Automatic Interaction Detection program was devised to manipulate the data so that projections could be made from sample data for school improvement. A test of this technique was made on data from 4,287 classroom observations in the elementary and secondary levels of a school system. (LN)

The two problems examined were the effect of observers in the typical classroom and the possibility of regional bias in local observers' data. (LN)

This report, applicable to all American cities, demonstrates how an environment has been created in the Nation's schools that is hostile to education, and that it is time to seek alternatives to additional millions of dollars to solve people problems. (Author)

Similarities between regression analysis and analysis of variance are noted and it is argued that the former has advantages over the latter. It is also argued that canonical correlation analysis is more suitable than factor analysis in certain cases. The argument is illustrated with four recent pieces of educational research. (DG)

This research points out the need for training programs to upgrade the knowledge of part-time teachers in regard to educational functions. (GB)