Focuses on the relationship of social change to educational innovation and reviews selected studies from the beginning, middle, and end of the 1960s to determine perspectives which have been brought to bear on educational innovation. (Author/DB)

Discusses a study to evaluate pedagogical alternatives for teaching social studies (particularly geography) to adolescents. Topics discussed include individualized learning, learning from resources, autonomous pupil learning, and competing ideologies of education. (Author/DB)

The question of the legitimacy of academic learning is considered, and suggestions for uniting valuation and scholarship are proposed. The need to demonstrate the values of what is learned is stressed as an integral part of scholarship. (PHR)

Evaluates benefits of computer-assisted instruction in an introductory sociology course on the college level. Findings indicated that students who used the self-testing computer program performed better than non-users on examinations covering course material. Additional research is suggested on student ability, pattern of use, and performance…

Describes and evaluates an instrument designed to measure college student attitudes toward income distribution. Findings from a study of student attitudes toward income distribution as a result of economics instruction indicate significant changes did take place. (DB)

The author of a controversial article on economic education which appeared in the Fall, 1977 issue of the J. Econ. Ed. replies to criticisms of his original statements. Topics discussed include goals of economic education, restatement of positions regarding economic education issues, and reliable test instruments. (DB)

The core of adversary evaluation is the existence of opposing viewpoints, not adherence to existing formats for presenting them. Suggests that evaluators develop adversary methods more appropriate for education. (Author/MLF)

Program directors evaluating their own programs must use techniques that are already available or easily accessible. (Author)

To ascertain the effectiveness of the guidance "services" approach to counselor education, a survey was conducted of alumni of Georgia Southern College. Of 144 respondents, 94 were "highly satisfied" with preparation; of 92 respondents, 51 rated the GSC staff as superior. (Author)

Reviews and critiques theories of marginal utility and indifference analysis and discusses advantages and disadvantages in teaching the theory of consumer demand by means of indifference analysis. (DB)

Responds to criticisms of a 1978 research study on the relationship between interscholastic high school athletics and delinquent behavior. Suggests that the relationship needs more study and that criticisms of the research are not well founded in the academic tradition of the sociology of sports. (Author/DB)

Presents an overview of the development of evaluation and comparative testing techniques. Topics discussed include case studies of evaluation in other cultures, objectives of evaluation, problems, uses, implications, success rates, and design principles. (Author/DB)

Investigates the extent to which hand calculators are used in elementary school mathematics classes in Sweden. Also evaluates benefits and disadvantages of teaching and learning mathematics with the aid of calculators as opposed to more traditional methods. (DB)

Among the benefits derived from a detailed curriculum analysis is the actual analysis process itself. Creating a curriculum diagram can lead to better understanding of what can and should be taught. (Author/BB)

This article discusses the bilingual programs at two community colleges with large concentrations of native Spanish speakers, Hostos Community College in New York City and Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey. (CFM)