Discussion of the value of knowledge about the history of library science in the formation of professional identity focuses on a survey that was designed to provide data about the patterns of research that characterize a group of library historians concerned with biography. Barriers to biographical research are examined. (32 references) (LRW)

Assesses children's ability to indicate verbally and nonverbally their awareness of two-octave pitch shifts in a familiar song. Compares abilities of English- and Spanish-speaking children by age and by native language. Discovers older children indicate changes more proficiently whereas Spanish-speaking children respond less often. Finds many…

Tests 90 children's and 100 preservice teachers' singing ranges and tonalities. Finds both sets of subjects have nearly identical singing ranges. Suggests both groups may sing in low tessituras unless reminded to lift their voices. Encourages teacher education programs to recommend that new teachers perform songs in suitable ranges for children.…

Examines effects of different vocal models, response modes, and grade level on pitch-matching accuracy. Studies 163 children in grades K-3 and grades 7-8. Asks participants to echo singing performed by female and male voices. Finds no significant difference in response modes but significant differences in age-level ability and ability to match…

Reviews theoretical frameworks and psychological processes underlying the perception and cognition of musical understanding. Suggests unifying ideas and processes based on a developmental learning framework applied to teaching methods and curriculum. Supplies six guidelines for music education practitioners who are sequencing learning activities…

Discusses considerations for developing an institutional policy on conflict of interest applicable to continuing medical education activities. Looks at factors that have created the need for such a policy and provides a working draft. (JOW)

A survey of 4,692 health care providers received 1,763 responses that assessed whether future continuing education programs could be designed in an interdisciplinary fashion and still meet the perceived needs of 5 health care professions. It found that program content, date, time, and location are the most important factors influencing attendance.…

Presents and defines a series of research questions exploring the relationship of models of change and learning focusing on physicians' self-directed curricula for change. (Author/JOW)

Suggests a need to change traditional content sources of population education to include population-related concepts in the area of human sexuality. Identifies the following focuses: respecting others, developing self-esteem, postponing the first pregnancy, understanding that it is possible to plan, fostering responsibility for behavior and…

Describes "Promoting Environmental Restoration/Management for American Indians" (PERMA), a joint effort of all Indian controlled colleges to create certificate programs in environmental and waste management. PERMA includes a summer bridge program to build science/math skills; a core academic transfer curriculum; a vocationally oriented two-year…

Describes the formation and operations of the Navajo Dryland Environments Laboratory (NDEL). NDEL, established by the Waste-Management Education and Research Consortium of New Mexico on the campus of Navajo Community College, focuses on environmental geology, hydrology, and resource management of the Colorado Plateau drylands. (DMM)

Describes the American Indians in Mathematics (AIM) project developed by Montana State University's Center for Native American Studies and Mathematics Department. The AIM summer program uses new technologies and teaching methods and focused mentoring to create learning communities in classrooms, schools, and reservations. Discusses AIM's…

Describes Turtle Mountain Community College's week-long College for Kids for students entering grades three through eight. Younger and older students engaged in separate activities designed to increase student knowledge of the indigenous plants, water, and insects in the region. Offers a day-by-day summary of activities. (DMM)

Describes Saskatchewan Indian Federated College's preprofessional, university-level science program and its focus on building math and science skills and on Indian culture, traditional medicine, current and future health care needs, and the goals of Indian people. Reports departmentwide enrollment increases. (DMM)

Describes the nursing program at Salish Kootenai College, focusing on recruitment, retention, individual curriculum plans, remedial/refresher courses in math and science, staffing, clinical practica, student responses, and funding. (DMM)