The most common criticism of advance organizers is that their definition and instructions for construction are vague. Ausubel's books and research articles offer a precise operational definition. Construction can only be described generally because it varies according to nature of learning material, age of learner, and learner's degree of…

Managerial style has implications for program evaluators who wish teir work to be utilized in the decision-making process. This article characterizes managerial behavior in general, and draws some inferences as to how utilization would proceed and how it might be increased. (Author/CTM)

The author describes her struggles with the issues involved in doing intensive life history research. She was investigating the process of maturation of children who grew up in the San Francisco public housing projects and were able to develop sufficient psychological strength to avoid common problems of project life. (Author)

The problems of two way analysis of variance designs with unequal and disproportionate cell sizes are discussed. A variety of solutions are discussed and a new solution is presented. (JKS)

Recent regulations concerning consent procedures and protection of privacy fall most severely on follow-up studies of children. Compliance with current regulations on subjects' rights sometimes seems potentially more harmful to the subjects than is the research itself. (Author/AM)

This paper critiques Wolfgang, Figlio, and Sellin's "Delinquency in a Birth Cohort," (1972) which is the analysis of the recorded delinquent careers of a cohort of nearly 10,000 boys in Philadelphia, by outlining the consequences of an inadequate and cursory use of tabular analysis. (Author/RM)

The comparability of experimental and comparison groups, problems in sampling and matching, existence of uncontrolled differences and their statistical treatment, and problems of client mobility and experimental control are discussed and illustrated by examples from an evaluation project. (Author)

Accurate knowledge of the institution's past policies and composition considered within a broader state, regional, or national historical context can be an advantage in coping with complex institutional concerns. Implications for researchers are discussed. (Author/LBH)

The author provides a brief view of issues and developments in the field of problem solving in the light of progress made as well as implications for the future. (MN)

Discusses developments in earthquake prediction programs. (SL)

This paper describes a two-stage sampling design for obtaining probability samples of the elderly and other specialized populations. Results indicate elderly individuals will respond, use of the design does not appear to increase sample bias, and the method is extremely inexpensive. (Author)

Advocates according a central role to context-relevant beliefs in the operation of attitudinal saliency through contrasting Delia et al's cognitive-constructivist analysis with Cronen and Conville's operant conditioning and aggression displacement accounts. (Author)

The field of comparative administration should relax its preoccupation with ecological theories and aggregate data technologies and move on to systematic field research in multiple settings. (Author)

The hypothesis that differences in definitions of perceived internality in Piagetian and locus of control viewpoints account for paradoxical findings was tested empirically using two independent samples of children. Results suggest that perceived internality depends on the aspects of means-ends beliefs on which one focuses.

Presents observations of a researcher on state of educational research. States that some issues and questions have not changed in 50 years. Cites the arguments over the difference between basic and applied research, and the hereditary basis of intelligence. Concludes with remarks about inappropriate data analysis, the use of technology, and the…