Three bilingual Mexican-American children labeled language disordered were observed at home and school. Linguistic, discourse, and social competencies differed between the two children not judged language disordered by their parents and the one child who was, suggesting that only the latter was truly language disordered. (21 references) (SV)

Summarizes information on the numbers of foreign-born children in the United States in 1980 and data on immigrant children 1980-85. Examines census data on the language characteristics, educational attainment, and economic status of recent immigrants from Mexico and 11 other countries. Contains 8 data tables. (Auth/SV)

Survey responses of 123 immigrant parents of Korean-American students revealed needs for improving both the English and Korean proficiency of students and for educating parents about the school system. An Asian Resource Center would be a cost-effective means of meeting such needs. Contains 23 references. (SV)

Develops a rationale for the application of single subject time-series) research technology to problems in minority and bilingual special education. Outlines characteristics of the simple case study, ABA withdrawal design, multiple baseline design, changing criterion design, and alternating and simultaneous treatment designs. Contains 34…

Focuses on the types of research needed in general music education and the reasons for this research. Defines the place of general music in the curriculum, and examines influential constituencies for such education. Analyzes the state of general music in the schools, and assesses needed changes in the curriculum. (RW)

Reviews studies of singing which used elementary-aged subjects over the past 25 years. Summarizes studies done on the singing inaccuracies of children, and reviews studies on the processes required for accurate singing. Presents studies on factors affecting children's singing and examines the implications of this research for singing education.…

Presents experiments on the relationship between teacher intensity and levels of student attentiveness. Reports that increased levels of teacher intensity lead to greater student attentiveness. Discusses the implications of these finding for general music instruction. Identifies elements of effective teaching. (RW)

The former Surgeon General of the United States stresses the importance of continuing medical education to the quality of health care in the nation. (JOW)

A concept of practice medical education could be a wonderfully challenging platform on which continuing medical education professionals could take their stand and define and develop the content and skills needed for more effective and relevant practice. (JOW)

Describes the implementation of a 1989 law that mandated acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) education for Washington State health care workers. Makes recommendations for other states considering legislation and for educators and professionals involved in implementation of similar legislation. (JOW)

Adult development forces the question of the role of continuing education as part of the background for more effective continuing education or as a way to develop understanding and support for health care professionals as they progress in their careers. (Author)

Social Cognitive Theory describes an ongoing dynamic interaction of individual, environment, and behavior as well as five basic capabilities of individuals: symbolizing, forethought, vicarious, self-regulatory, and self-reflective. These capabilities are considered as they affect human thought and action. Implications of these theories for…

Reports the results of a survey of graduates of the University of Pittsburgh's Masters of Library Science (M.L.S.) program that was conducted to investigate reasons for leaving the profession for other fields or to leave the workforce entirely. Highlights include characteristics and attitudes of at-home versus employed women and their educational…

Describes a study of full-time library school faculty members that examined the extent to which four dimensions of job satisfaction were related to overall job satisfaction, as well as how other variables, including sex and age, affect job satisfaction. Use of the Job Descriptive Index is discussed. (17 references) (LRW)

Presents a composite picture of doctoral programs in schools of library and information science that updates and supplements two earlier studies of doctoral programs. Highlights include levels attained on admissions criteria, time taken to complete the program, methods of choosing doctoral committees, and positions held by graduates of doctoral…