Examined the effects of a psychoeducational program on employability enhancement of 23 rehabilitation clients. The program had a significant, positive impact on clients' thinking, feeling, acting, and vocational outcome and reduced task-interfering beliefs, thoughts, emotions, and problem behavior. Participants had a lower vocational training…

Describes one inservice program in writing that produced a greater commitment to teaching on the part of the teachers involved. Discusses program elements that contributed to that commitment. (FL)

Presents research findings on the character and effectiveness of developmental studies programs. Points out 11 elements common to those developmental programs reporting the most complete and promising retention data. (DMM)

Compared effectiveness of two inservice programs differing in length (long: N=296; short: N=140) and energy-related content on teacher attitudes. Although programs had differing effects on attitudes toward curriculum change and beliefs about science and science education, effects on teachers' opinions on energy issues were the same. (JN)

Measured the effect of a three-week death and dying symposium on attitudes and anxiety related to death, dying, and grief. Results indicated lower death anxiety for students in both the treatment and control groups. Findings are discussed in terms of widespread media coverage and informal discussions which accompany symposiums. (JAC)

Details the development of an instrument for reporting teacher and course effectiveness in college composition courses. (HOD)

The paper reviews research on behavioral staff management strategies in institutions for developmentally disabled persons, considering procedural effectiveness of four approaches: antecedent, contingency management, self-control, and multifaceted interventions. Methodological problems in the research are noted, along with needs for research on…

The writer, a former federal official, reviews national policy developments regarding the effectiveness of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. He cites findings from a survey of five school districts which found difficulties with implementation of the least restrictive environment principle and the broadened definition of…

Analyzes the group job search process in terms of individual responsibility and group support, and discusses the Group Job Search (GJS) Workshop concept. Describes the Job Club, Job Factory, Self-Directed Placement and the Nevada Work Incentive Program. Concludes that GJS provides a successful, cost effective approach to reducing unemployment.…

Reports findings of a survey that identifies what classroom teachers feel they need as well as what university teacher educators and school administrators feel that teachers need in the way of inservice education in reading. (FL)

Examines groups of conduct-disordered and normal children in order to (1) test the potential usefulness of observational techniques in assessing therapeutic outcomes and (2) identify possible differences between deviant children and normal peers in aggressive and prosocial behavior. (RH)

Results of a study on the status of basic instruction show that physical education remains a viable part of the general education curriculum at the higher education level. Although diminished resources influence selection of course offerings, the curriculum is structured by the need and interests of the community. (DF)

Appropriate use of computers for educational purposes begins with objective evaluation of human and educational priorities. Professional educators must consider if they are using the computer in educationally appropriate ways. A discussion of computers in the school environment is presented. (DF)

Evaluation of training program combining "Feeling" and "Behavioral" models for families with problem children (2-8 years old) showed parents significantly increasing rate of reinforcement and decreasing rate of punishment and children significantly improving rate of compliance. In most cases improvements generalized from clinic to home. (CMG)

A strong physical education program depends on support from parents and community. Information can be offered to the public by instituting community programs and demonstrating student benefits and through the media. (DF)