A discussion of research on the use of the task analysis procedures by both content specialists and instructional psychologists in instructional design. (HB)

A modified role projection technique is used to determine the effects of subordinate competence and task complexity on perceptions of leadership behavior. It is hypothesized that subordinates hold expectations of the proper level of structuring that their supervisors should provide. (Author/DN)

The overwhelming shortage of trained counselors, suggests an approach which makes more effective use of available personnel. A team approach, using a counselor, a guidance worker and paraprofessionals, is described which permits the counselor to do more counseling and consultation, and less guidance and administrative work. (CJ)

A validation study in the development of empirical measures of teacher stress is presented. Role-related, task-based, and environmental stress measures demonstrated internal consistency and provided reliable and valid multivariate assessment of teacher stress. (PN)

Techniques of competency identification, module preparation, and learning management are discussed in "An Effective Measurement of Performance" by Kenneth Allen; "The Making of a Module" by Jan Danford; and "Managing a CBVE Classroom" by Sonja Irlbeck. (SK)

A model is proposed for the development of planning strategies in which both task demands and learners' needs are integrated with the general needs of the typical developing child. Five variables are considered in designing lesson plans: (1) physical prerequisites; (2) hierarchical organization; (3) perceptual processes; (4) sources of feedback;…

Presents a set of writing assignments and class activities for helping students to define their own writing problems, set their own goals, and evaluate their own progress. (RL)

The article provides a task analysis and procedures for teaching reading skills to nine trainable mentally handicapped students with the use of the TV Guide. (PHR)

Piaget's ideas are discussed: that the basic thrust of education is determined by the intellectual development of the child, that the child's intelligence develops in definite stages, and that the goal of the developmental process is to reason in logical terms. (MLW)

An information-processing framework is presented for understanding intelligence. Two levels of processing are discussed: the steps involved in solving a complex intellectual task, and higher-order processes used to decide how to solve the problem. (MH)

An attempt is made to establish a link between ordinary arithmetical situations and relevant mathematical concepts by the analyzing of complexity of concepts. (MP)

Presents a definition of problem solving and discusses process and stages. An outline is given of particular uses of problem-solving networks. (SA)

A survey of MSW school social workers finds a shift from the case-work focus found in a similar study done in 1968. However, the author sees today's practice in the schools as inadequate to respond to the problems facing them now. (Author)