The influence of the MACOS curriculum on the attitudes of fourth grade students toward objectional practices was examined. Control groups and experimental groups completed attitudinal inventories. The attitudes of both control and experimental groups were similar, showing that studying MACOS curriculum does not cause children to become more…

Discusses a survey of 208 public secondary school social studies department heads in Georgia which was undertaken to determine the status of the social studies. Information is presented on teacher characteristics, certification, teacher preparation, working conditions, professional affiliations of Georgia social studies teachers, and decision…

Assesses strengths and weaknesses of the Vocational Education Act and amendments of 1976 (PL 94-482), with particular emphasis on the influence of the amendments on postsecondary institutions with occupational training programs. Information is presented on fallacies of the amendments, background, implementation, and needed changes. (DB)

Focuses on the importance of fostering positive attitudes toward reading. (AEA)

When evaluating the effectiveness of an educational program, multiple matrix sampling is particularly effective and efficient when the goal of the evaluation is estimating group (as opposed to individual) performance. The technique is described in some detail, with its advantages and disadvantages, and examples of its application are given.…

Traditional hospital settings are no longer the only, or even major, clinical resource. The selection of clinical facilities for educational purposes is complex and rarely addressed. A clinical site evaluation instrument must be developed and used to ensure quality facilities. (JOW)

Maintaining that economics can contribute significantly to the achievement of citizenship education goals within the social studies program, this article offers information on concepts for analyzing economic policies, dealing with policy issues in the classroom, and understanding the relationship of scarcity to decision making. (DB)

Evaluates the role and nature of political education in the school system of the German Democratic Republic. Defines inculcating Marxism-Leninism as the primary guideline for behavior in all situations as highest in the hierarchy of educational goals. Research findings indicate, however, that, in spite of the stress on political education, its…

Discusses growth of psychology within secondary social studies curricula since 1960. Information is presented on the general failure of social studies professional organizations and journals to deal with the growth of high school level psychology courses, a review of literature on the nature of precollege psychology course offerings, and a survey…

Asserts that competency based education provides a means for achieving, verifying, and communicating effectiveness to various publics. Proposes a transitional phase emphasizing the assessment component, rather than the total design. (Author/WD)

Discusses a study undertaken to assess student evaluations of a behavior analyst program at Bowling Green State University. Analysis of survey data from students who had completed the program since 1973 indicates that students are generally very supportive of the program and that many of them continue to participate in the mental health field. (DB)

Asserts that tests of student performance in economics courses on the college level do not necessarily enable educators to infer anything about what students have learned or the manner in which they have learned it. Suggests that economics instruction be tailored to the individual, allowing for different learning styles. (Author/DB)

Explores the projected oversupply of new economics Ph.D.s and its implications for college and university programs. Topics discussed include undergraduate enrollment in economics and business courses, the emergence of business schools as a growth market for economists, relative salary movements, field switching, and shifts in the kinds of doctoral…

Summarizes a recently completed study of the teaching of economics in high schools throughout the United States. Provides data on the increase in economic education, the experience and background of teachers, and on the opinions of teachers regarding currently available economics materials. Suggests that considerable progress has been made…

To shed light on persistent differences in grading practices among disciplines, this article investigated the differences and concluded that they emanated from basic differences in disciplinary educational objectives and corresponding socialization strategies. Disciplines were dichotomized into normative and utilitarian types. Sociology and the…