This book presents new ideas and approaches in research techniques in the areas of health, physical education, and recreation. Part 1, the introduction, includes two articles, which are "Why This Research?" by Arthur H. Steinhaus and "Overview of Research: Basic Principles" by Benjamin H. Massey. Part 2, discusses preparations…

A package of social science programs--Sociology Library (SOLIB)--for small computers provides users with a partial solution to the problems stemming from the heterogeneity of social science applications programs. SOLIB offers a uniform approach to data handling and program documentation; all its programs are written in standard FORTRAN for the IBM…

The 1970 amendments to ESEA Title I were designed to ensure that Title I expenditures would actually be "extra" Federal resources for disadvantaged school children and went into effect on July 1, 1972. Two months following that date, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law reported widespread violations of the comparability…

The purpose of this article is to set forth a conceptual framework to help educational administrators understand the applications and potential of data processing activities in their institutions. It is expected that such a framework will provide a basis for data processing decisions and direction for future data processing activities. The model…

A survey of teacher attitudes on the North York staff was conducted. Questionnaires were sent to 20 secondary schools in the borough; this questionnaire was comprised of 36 statements which teachers were asked to agree or disagree with on a 5-point scale, 3 questions about their teaching experience, and 3 open-ended questions asking for comments…

One phase of an investigation of the high attrition rate of junior colleges, this study sought to determine whether it is possible to predict, before classes begin, if an entering student will stay through or withdraw during the first semester. Data obtained in Phase One of the study of 653 entering students were augmented with high school test…

The Colorado Learner Needs Assessment (CLNA) is described, with operational models for sampling, computer analysis and reporting. The rationale of the program is discussed, followed by its specifications (scope, reporting possibilities, precision and data format), development (meetings, letters, preliminary tryout, sampling and analysis plans,…

Examples of the use of Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) techniques are presented. This is done to show how MLR aids data processing and decision-making by providing the decision-maker with freedom in phrasing questions and by accurately reflecting the data on hand. A brief overview of the rationale underlying MLR is given, some basic definitions…

The purpose of this preliminary study of journalism in Florida junior high schools is to determine whether activities in this field are numerous enough to justify a thorough study. A questionnaire covering 78 items was distributed and answers received from 55 junior high schools. While the data in the questionnaire are easy to interpret, many…

The purpose of this study is to analyze data collected from a predominantly black senior high school in Kansas City, Missouri, on what the concept of Black Power means to black students. The difference of attitudes according to social class and peer groups is investigated. Results collected from a questionnaire show that students in this sample…

The results of an investigation into some special cases of the general "orthomax" formulation are presented. In particular, the effects of manipulating a parameter in this formulation on various aspects of factor solutions are identified through the use of four sets of data, varying considerably in size, and reliability and factorial complexity of…

The work reported here is the second stage of a study initially reported in Aslib Occasional Publication no. 3 (The Use of Bibliographic Records in Libraries, by P.A. Thomas and H. East). The earlier paper reported on an analysis of procedures for classification of processes, applicable to all types of libraries, and a statement of what data…

The nationwide promotional HELP campaign of public service announcements launched in 1968 was intended to encourage the disabled to seek appropriate rehabilitation services. A 6-month study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the HELP campaign and the nature of those who responded. The procedure involved in analysis of the letters sent…

This evaluation report on the Green Thumb program is the first in a series of three reports that will constitute a comprehensive evaluation of Operation Mainstream (OM). Operation Mainstream is a collection of programs designed to employ as enrollees poor, chronically unemployed adults. This evaluation relies primarily on cross-sectional and…

This report contains an analysis of the Concentrated Employment Program (CEP) termination data collected and maintained by the Department of Labor, specifically the Office of Manpower Management Data Systems (OMMDS). The objectives of this study were to examine the OMMDS characteristics file, to determine the extent to which data are recorded, to…