Discusses instructional implications of research in business education, pointing out curricular and research needs. (AG)

An element of genuine creativity has been absent too often in research on creative ability." A more consistent use of neutral labels for divergent thinking and related processes might lead to research that is freer of preconceptions. (DM)

The purpose of this paper is to describe and comment upon patterns and problems in studies surveyed. These relate to (a) the definition and perception of early school leaving in different settings; (b) incidence and treatment of factors considered as antecedents or consequences; and (c) the research designs and methodology employed. (JB)

The author argues that behavioral research within an institutional setting should be limited to investigations that can influence program development and decision making. (GW)

Discusses problem involved in achieving and/or evaluating effective differentiated staffing--the problem of defining and measuring differences in traditional terms (longevity, etc.) rather than functional ones (planning, evaluating, etc.) Cites three studies which illustrate the way in which research and current practice tend to reinforce each…

Uses standardized and nonstandardized interview situations to examine several areas for two speech rate measures. Results show that the interviewer's speech rate influences that of the subject. Tables, graphs, and bibliography. (RW)

Stresses teaching students to read critically and discusses the topical, semantic, and structural factors which affect the reader's ability to distinguish fact from opinion. Bibliography. (RW)

Compares the linguist's treatment of the speech of Negro children with that of educational psychologists such as Bereiter and Engelmann, and demonstrates the deficiencies of the latter. (FB)

Author focuses on both comparative studies and developmental sociolinguistics and suggests some research problems, with particular attention to social dialects. (Author/MB)