The use of quantitative predictive models has become increasingly important to urban and regional planners within the past decade. The increasing sophistication of urban and regional information systems and of hardware devices has helped to make possible the acceptance and application of models by planners. The sources contained in this…

A production system simulator has been developed which is capable of simulating a wide variety of realistic manufacturing environments. The simulator is used as an aid in teaching the concepts of designing production control systems and as a research vehicle for investigating various aspects of control theory for production systems. The report…

This review analyzes current research trends in the application of planning models to broad educational systems. Planning models reviewed include systems approach models, simulation models, operational gaming, linear programing, Markov chain analysis, dynamic programing, and queuing techniques. A 77-item bibliography of recent literature is…

In this volume the author provides a definition of the technique of simulation in order to examine the relevance of this technique for research in the social sciences. He looks into the philosophical and epistemological bases of simulation, examines its intellectual roots, and illustrates its use in a variety of disciplines--economics, political…

The effect of different simulator motion conditions on pilot performance was investigated, and the cuing function of simulator motion was explored. Subjects were required to perform a simulated air-to-air gunnery task under four conditions of motion. While treatment effects did not meet the predetermined level of statistical significance,…

Simulation games are a recent innovative technique that can be used in the classroom. In the past these games have been used by the military, by industry, and by social scientists. Simulation emphasizes the inquiry approach to learning. Each student is an independent and individual learner who can interact with others and react to different…

This paper reports an effort to develop and field test a new social learning model for school psychologists. The conclusions of the research thus far completed would indicate strongly that it is entirely possible to recruit and retrain existing school psychologists making effective changes in both their cognitive and behavioral approach to school…

This project, located in a large metropolitan school district, concerns the operation and evaluation of three Mathematics Demonstration Centers. In the first phase, directions are given about the necessary information to be gathered by the evaluating organization, (e.g. the school district administrative organization, size of school district,…

A broad description is presented of both the simulation and formula methods of projecting future space requirements for Tennessee higher education. The report then focuses on a detailed analysis of the use of the formula method. Four institutions are described both quantitatively and qualitatively and are used to illustrate the formula-based…

The objectives and dimensions of this analysis system are described in SO 000 835. However, this document contains the actual instrument which was designed to provide a method of analyzing autotelic educational material such as games and simulations. It was created for curriculum supervisors, chairmen, and teachers who make curriculum decisions,…

This issue of "Currents" reviews some of the recent developments in planning techniques for colleges and universities; statewide or regional planning problems are not considered. Following a discussion of planning and its benefits, the process of planning is reviewed and two case studies of planning are examined. Special attention is focused on…

This paper discusses appropriate preventive measures for and proper reaction to student disruptions. While admitting that there is no hard and fast solution, the author cautions against overreacting to disruptions and encourages a positive approach in using student involvement to improve the educational effort. The report emphasizes that an…

This study attempts to determine whether the human intellectual process of cataloging bibliographic materials, using the Anglo-American (AA-1967) and American Library Association (ALA-1949) cataloging codes, can be simulated by automatic techniques. The specific cataloging process is that which concerns selection of entry. Automatic techniques…

The aim of this study was to develop methods, based upon computer simulation, of designing information systems and illustrate the use of these methods by application to an information service. The method developed is based upon Monte Carlo and discrete event simulation techniques and is described in an earlier report - Sira report R412 Organizing…

A discussion of supervisory training which simulates experience is presented. Topics included are: (1) advantages of simulation, (2) use of simulation, and (3) other tips. (CK)