Stresses the importance that traditional views held within a culture relative to male and female roles be given in planning educational programs. (Author/RK)

An array of Florida laws which have affected the State's vocational programs are examined. Prevocational industrial arts programs, counselor education programs, and placement and followup services have been influenced in significant ways by the legislature's action. (Author/BP)

Summarized are conclusions of the Council for Exceptional Children's Invisible College on the Severely and Profoundly Handicapped. (DB)

The demand for instrumental or functional writing is increasing. (DD)

Surveys and critiques the mass production and education of journalists. Available from: The Atlantic Monthly, The Atlantic Monthly Company, 8 Arlington St., Boston, Massachusetts 02116; Subscriptions: $13.00 a year; $1.00 plus postage single issues. (KS)

From a survey of history teachers from 37 schools in Northern Ireland, the author concludes that AV equipment is under-utilized and that inservice training for teachers is needed. (BD)

Interviews with 106 entrepreneurs trained in the Small Business Development Program in Kenya and 94 with no formal training identified differences in type of ownership, sources of capital, complexity of business, and awareness of higher-level business problems. Untrained entrepreneurs appeared to be more controlled by the external environment. (SK)

Delphi panels completing questionnaires included 32 parents of 4-H students, 16 extension beef specialists, 21 4-H field specialists, and 21 industry representatives. They identified 31 subject-matter and 30 life-skill topics useful for 4-H manuals. Emerging topics included consumer and environmental concerns. (SK)

Responses from 209 of 1,197 consumer affairs professionals revealed their preference for hiring graduates with academic preparation in consumer affairs or communication. Courses in communication, business, and consumer competencies were considered most important. Only 6% would prefer to hire those with general preparation in family and consumer…

The transmission model of family literacy devalues women's home literacy practices and conceives of women primarily as conduits. It implies a simple cause-and-effect relationship with children's achievement. It obscures women's desire for change, the conflicts they experience in attempting to change, and cultural differences among women. (SK)

Interviews with 17 older adults about learning needs and barriers resulted in a questionnaire completed by 160 elders. Most important needs were associated with transportation, health, and safety. Physical disabilities were the chief barrier. They felt most confident addressing health, safety, leisure, and transportation needs but not…

A questionnaire developed and tested with 60 public employees was used to identify four facilitating mechanisms of organizational learning: learning environment, identifying learning and development needs, meeting learning and development needs, and applying learning in the workplace. Factor analysis found 12 scales that supported these elements…

Collected information on the educational experiences, needs, and interests of a statewide sample of mentally retarded older adults by interviewing the mentally retarded individuals and sending questionnaires to knowledgeable others matched to each subject. Results indicated that this group of older persons strongly desired continued opportunity…

An exploration of the "initiation" view of education suggests that the knowledge prescribed is predominantly theoretical, allowing little room for physical pursuits. It is argued that this account of knowledge is limiting and that activities such as sport or dance form a necessary part of a balanced education. (Author/CB) (Author/CB)

From a random sample of 650 dentists in 6 states, 357 responses indicated preference for 1-day, Friday or Saturday programs, and lecture more than participation or demonstration. Most would like to learn more specialty and new techniques. Dentists averaged 50 hours of continuing education per year. (SK)