Describes a study which investigated how a developmental psychology course affected college students' knowledge of and attitudes toward aging. (AM)

The research investigated the extent to which social studies methods instructors had knowledge of and used "New Social Studies." Results show that methods instructors had little knowledge of the "New Social Studies" materials and rarely used these materials in their teaching. (Author/RM)

Several concerns should be addressed before the field of sport pschology can have its greatest impact: (1) careful study and evaluation in this new field; (2) broadening of field and its application to various physical settings and participants; and (3) roles of responsibility defined for coaches and sport psychologists in psychological…

The paper examines the literature on psychological characteristics of the abusing parent. The authors conclude that abusive parents were abused as children, lack accurate parenting knowledge, were characterologically impulsive, and that socioeconomic stressors were neither necessary nor sufficient causal factors in the abuse cycle. (Author/SW)

Referral advice was requested for mildly mentally retarded infants, profoundly mentally retarded infants, or Down's syndrome infants. Years of practice and population of town where the practice was located were the two variables that showed statistically significant relationships to physicians' advice. (Author)

The potential usefulenss of the current National Board of Medical Examiners basic science examination as a measure of student knowledge of information in oncology and neoplasia is discussed. (MLW)

Presents charts depicting responses of rural sixth grade students to factual and opinion questions about political awareness. Concludes that students have limited knowledge and awareness of the various levels of government and of matters related to government. (Author/KC)

The majority of autistic children in this study were able to (1) solve learning set, matching learning set, and conditional matching learning set tasks; (2) acquire set; and (3) perform these tasks without differing significantly from performance of matched control subjects. (Author/DB)

A study involving 87 special and regular educators and other professionals involved with handicapped children demonstrated that none of the three groups had a thorough understanding of due process rights of handicapped children. (CL)

Discusses current controversies on the nature of theory and research in educational administration and how these relate to similar debates within the philosophy and sociology of science. Ideas from the new sociology of education allow an understanding of the importance of educational administration in the management of knowledge. (Author/IRT)

Reports on a detailed case study of the origin and nature of a teacher's practical knowledge. Identifies five orientations of practical knowledge: situational, theoretical, personal, social, and experiential. (Author/MLF)

Suggests that social science information services generally follow patterns set by science information services a decade or so earlier. Topics discussed include library research, the structure of communication and knowledge in the social sciences, communication patterns, shifts in methodology, and reassessment of achievements. (DB)

This state of the art review of economic knowledge focuses on price theory, areas of disagreement and agreement within the discipline of economics, the behavioral basis of price theory, and explanations of why economists cannot predict the short-run behavior of the economy. (DB)

Finds that when subjects have a week to reflect on the research hypothesis, they will attempt to prove the hypothesis. Does not find, however, that increased information yields negative research results. (RL)

Considers problems related to post-literacy work and reviews the relationship between literacy teaching and post-literacy work. Post-literacy work is interpreted to include all materials and structures which enable the newly literate adult to keep up, use, and develop the knowledge acquired through literacy teaching. (Author/DB)