The essential components of self-paced systems are frequently prohibitive in cost for implementation for all students. Selection of students who can profit most from individualized programs can be made by choosing students in upper and lower extremes in mental ability who possess certain elements in their cognitive styles. (Author)

Extensive observations indicate that high school students and teachers constantly negotiate matters of grades, homework and exams, with students so acting that their work may be seen as appropriate and acceptable. College instructors should assume that freshmen will carry on similar negotiations in college. (Author/EK)

The aim of this research was to assess and compare personality and social factors of college students involved in the use of drugs. Sex and academic performance were included in the assessment. (Author)

An anonymous poll of 768 students completed just prior to the 1972 presidential election showed that 81 percent intended to vote, and of those, 65 percent were for McGovern. There was not direct campaign participation by large numbers of students. (Author/EK)

This is a case history of the steps taken by a private institution of higher learning (10,000 students) in the east to cope with the problem of attrition. (Author)

In 1965 Davis and Olesen found that female nursing students ranked "home and family" in first place as being the best kind of womanly quality. In 1971, a similar questionnaire was administered to women's studies students who preferred a career to home and family. (Author)

Assumption made in this study is that student life styles are varied and there is no one classroom structure appropriate for all students. Central hypothesis tested is that the greater the match between a student's life style and classroom structure, the greater the congruence between life style and classroom behavior. (Author)

To evaluate course which is student-centered, authors reviewed literature to find statements that might indicate to teacher extent he or she has been able to achieve a student-centered course. (Author)

Article discusses the need for reassessment of the decentralized counseling approach. Some aspects of the approach should be altered and made relevant to needs of higher education. (EK)

This study attempted to determine if specific traits associated with leadership, as measured by the Edwards Personality Preference Schedule (EPPS), could be modified through instruction in a six week module designed for this purpose. (Author)

This article attempts to point up some of common errors that are made in test preparation, and describe some principles of test construction. Article proposes a solution to problem of inadequate testing in form of seminar conducted by the institution, which would improve the testing ability of the faculty. (Author/EK)

This study examined the hypothesis that labor unions have not grown in the white-collar sector due to biases projected by professors in classrooms. In the research using 437 undergraduate subjects, support was found for this hypothesis. (EK)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possible changes that could occur in knowledge and interest when a lecture-demonstration approach is reinforced with an outdoor experience. (Author)

This article provides an accurate account of the history of the Texarkana Project, the first attempt to demonstrate accountability in education by using the engineering model. Using the average per pupil expenditure as a basis for comparison, the cost of engineering in Texarkana is shown to be very high. (Author)

This article discusses need for creative leadership and better supervision in educational situations. There is a need for better understanding of adolescents and their needs. The Supervisor today must know who he is and who he should be. (Author/EK)