Current and former students enrolled in consumer and homemaking education were studied to determine how they perceived the usefulness of consumer education concepts taught in all home economics subject areas. It was concluded that basic consumer education concepts should be integrated with home economics subject areas. (Author)

Guidelines designed to aid in a systematic approach to the selection of hardware and software for classroom use are presented. This information is a portion of the information provided by a Multi Media Training Van supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. (MP)

This section indexes a list of the products reviewed by "Creative Computing" over the last several years. Listed are: (1) product and manufacturer; (2) type of review; (3) volume, issue number, and page; and (4) information as to whether the back issue containing the information is available. (MP)

Discusses techniques used in advertising parity products (products that do not differ from brand to brand) to attract children's attention and advocates consumer education for children to make them aware of advertising claims. (HTH)

A four-part teaching model for basic economic instruction for high school students is presented. Key economic concepts on both the personal and social scales are identified and applied. (CJ)

The Test of Consumer Competencies was given to 4,300 prospective teachers. The low level of achievement in certain content areas among business education majors suggests areas in which preservice preparation for teaching consumer education could be improved. (SK)

Responses from 209 of 1,197 consumer affairs professionals identified three areas of qualifications for the field: work experience; interpersonal/communication skills; and a college degree. Students were advised to participate in internships to gain experience. (SK)

Regulation and deregulation are situational, and public policies are too often linked to industry lobbying efforts. Consumers must be educated about whether their interests are served by regulation or deregulation. (SK)

Describes the Mew Mexico Media Literacy Project, which has educators studying the pros and cons of consumer culture, training them to teach media literacy to their students. It considers literacy not just the ability to read the subject matter contained in the media but also to analyze it in order to understand who is sending the message, why, and…

Identifies situation in which consumers are likely to substitute rules of thumb for research, reviews rules of thumb often used as substitutes, and identifies teaching activities to help students learn when substitution is appropriate. (JOW)

Presents research on changes over a two-year period in the use of new, Western financial practices by Southeast Asian refugees and in variables affecting those changes. Significant interaction effects showed that increased use of new practices was affected by age, education, work experience, and changes in English ability. (JOW)

As the marketplace becomes increasingly complex, the need for consumer research involvement in public policy making grows. The most effective way for academics to affect policy is to participate in advocacy groups. (SK)

This study examined the bahavioral science support for a set of 20 food-buying principles. Three types of principles are found; they differ in the consumer behaviors they recommend and in the nature and strength of support they receive in the behavioral science literature. (Author/JOW)

Consumerama is a Virginia 4-H program that teaches teens the skills, knowledge, and perspectives needed in the marketplace. The yearlong program involves three types of scored contests and culminates in a statewide competition. (SK)