Purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the learning of simple musical performance skills would affect self-esteem in such boys who were described as having learning and behavior problems in their classrooms. (Authors/CB)

Purpose of this article is to report an investigation of the usefulness of hearing tests under various conditions, and of the validity of such tests for the study of musicality. (Author)

By means of a multiple discrimination function analysis it is possible to reject the hypothesis that musicality, as measured by the tests in Wing's battery, is entirely influenced by hereditary factors. (Author)

If one accepts the premise that the criterion measure (Musical Aptitude Profile) is a valid predictor of future musical success, then the Measures of Musical Abilities, based on these data, can be considered to possess a moderately high validity for the same purpose. (Author/CB)

Emphasis is given to determination of educational needs and program planning; the programs of two schools of pharmacy are also discussed. (Author)

Results of a study reveal the informational, sentimental, and motivational dimensions'' in the attitudes of college freshmen and adult leaders. (Author/SP)

Examines reasons for higher black student motivation in the south. (SP)

Seven forms of a programmed booklet based on an eleven-level hierarchy for addition of fractions were developed. One hundred forty-two fourth graders were randomly assigned to treatments; achievement, transfer, retention, and time were compared. No treatment was consistently superior, but developing sequences from hierarchies validated by test…

Authors discuss new way of assessing present needs and projecting future needs.'' (Author)

Purpose of this study was to provide an analysis of errors performed on a sight-reading test administered to four college freshman piano classes at the end of their first semester of instruction. (Author)

A model computer-assisted information retrieval system was developed to explore techniques for electronic searching of music education data. The list of concepts was collected from existing indexing services, including the Music Index, Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature and the Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors. (Authors/CB)