An earlier version of this paper was presented at the annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association, New York, 1971. (FF)

This third of a three-article series describes impact resulting from the neglect of student involvement, unstated delimitations in scientific methodology, and overemphasis of performance objectives. Provides a list of four recommendations for further curriculum innovation. (CC)

Contract teaching is a method in which the student studies a particular course, independent of formal day-to-day instruction, by contracting to do a particular piece of work in the course of a semester. (Author/MB)

Findings of a study conducted in the Palo Alto (California) Unified School District. (DS)

Compared the efficiency of eye-movements of dyslexic children (N=15) while tracking sequential lights. Contrary to Pavlidis (1981) no significant differences were found. In a reply, Pavlidis pointed out methodological differences between the studies. Further comments by the first authors discussed procedures, subject selection, and data analysis.…

Investigated personality differences between transitory and chronic loners among Iranian students (N=232) studying in American universities; and Iranian students (N=305) studying in Iranian universities. Chronic loners in both groups scored significantly higher than transitory loners on measures such as global loneliness, anxiety, depression,…

Presented utilization profiles for community services and activities for psychologically vulnerable (N=59) and well (N=643) elderly residents of small towns. The vulnerable group walked and rode with others more often. Few significant differences were found on frequency of service use, but the well group participated in activities more often.…

Determined whether three life roles of student, worker, and homemaker would be distinguished by career and achievement motivation. A survey of high school graduates (N=212) showed that generally students had higher level career and education aspirations and homemakers had higher social approval values. Characterizations of workers were less…

Surveyed families (N=910) regarding sources of childrearing information. Results indicated that different family types (e.g., step-, single-parent) utilized different sources of information, but all families tended to be interested in similar topics. Single parents often appeared to have limited support networks; other families most often relied…

Suggests a cognitive-emotional approach to understanding loneliness, explores some empirical work on the subject, and offers social workers and counselors some possible intervention strategies. Researchers must examine the relationship between loneliness, depression, and negative attitudes. (Author/JAC)