Presents a state-of-the-art review of educational testing problems and programs with regard to determining the political knowledge of students in elementary and secondary schools. Concentrates on examining and critically reviewing test instruments. (Author/DB)

Examines systems and processes in the field of political science information services including indexes, abstracts, and review columns in journals. Information is presented on depth and breadth of coverage, peculiar and shared indexing characteristics, and subscription costs. (Author/DB)

Describes and evaluates the use of the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) to teach an introductory public policy course on the college level. Also discusses student performance and evaluations. (Author/DB)

Identifies problems involving teaching American government on the college level to students from other nations. Recommends a modified comparative, cross-cultural approach and shares experiences gained from pilot testing such an approach. (Author/DB)

Reviews a content analysis which was done on elementary and secondary civics textbooks in New York State. The objective was to determine attitudes conveyed about political authorities, the relationship of citizens to authorities and regimes, and the nature of politics, the nations, and democracy. Results are presented. (Author/DB)

The author comments on personal encounters with the educational deficiencies of secondary and higher education. However, he senses a change of direction, e.g., higher standards are being established for a high school diploma, colleges are again requiring students to take certain courses. Next area ripe for change is graduate education. (RM)

Describes an interdisciplinary college level program which uses computer simulation exercises to teach about foreign policy and global issues. In the foreign policy simulation, political science and foreign language students role play national decision makers. In the international futures simulation, students debate demographic, economic, energy,…

Survey research findings suggest that the study of political science increases political cognition and possibly political efficacy and liberalism. Although increases in political participation were found to exist, they were not directly attributable to students majoring in political science. (Author/RM)

Research described suggests that undergraduate grade point average (GPA) and in-career job success are weak predictors of a student's success in a Masters in Public Administration program and of the student graduate GPA. (RM)

Provides a review of Soviet dissident, Alexander Solzhenitsyn's critique of Marx's ideas concerning property, family, women, and marriage. Demonstrates, through historical anecdotes, how the practices of Marx's communist doctrine undermines the human spirit and punishes people for their natural love of all that is their own. (JDH)

Describes how college students can develop a better understanding of the operation of county government as it is represented in the budget. Students analyze the budget for information relating to 1) organization and structure, 2) functions and services, 3) funding sources, 4) governmental priorities, 5) intergovernmental relationships, and 6)…

Describes the use of an instructional module used to introduce college students to a combined mathematical modeling and normative analysis approach to the investigation of public policy issues. The module, which was designed to bridge several courses and combined independent work with discussions, was judged to be successful in promoting…

Reviews two books, UNIVERSITIES, SOCIETY AND THE FUTURE, by Nicholas Phillipson, which contains papers and commentaries presented at a conference held on the 400th anniversary of the University of Edinburgh; and BEYOND DOMINATION: AN ESSAY IN THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY, which focuses on how political education at the primary and secondary levels is…

Scholarly reviews of nine books are presented. Topics include nuclear deterrence, urban planning in France, human rights in the Republic of China, the United States' support of Israel, U. S. military policy, an analysis of Rousseau's social contract, political influences on the U. S. presidency, the state and political theory, and the loss of…

Elaborates ways in which literature may influence politics and demonstrates literary techniques employed to develop political arguments, disseminate political thought, and articulate ideological positions. Describes an interdisciplinary undergraduate course which used literature from Latin America as its focus. (JDH)