This study explored attitudes and perceptions of Chinese high school students regarding freedom of expression in their country. A survey capturing perceptions over various forms of free speech (e.g., student publication, dress code) was administered to a sample of 838, which included students from both urban and rural areas within Shaanxi Province…

Organic chemistry is a traditionally difficult subject with high failure & withdrawal rates and many areas of conceptual difficulty for students. To promote student learning and success, four undergraduate organic chemistry and spectroscopy courses at the first to third year level (17-420 students) were "flipped" in 2013-2014. In the…

One hundred fifty-two undergraduate students at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania were surveyed to determine if the involvement of their liaison librarian in theater productions and orchestra had an effect on their relationship with the library. The study shows positive and statistically significant results for students who participated in…

Reports on a poll assessing the status of teenagers in the United States, including such findings as the fact that 22 percent of teenagers live in poverty and that more than one million teenagers become pregnant each year. (DF)

Explains the George Gallup Youth Survey and its history of devotion since 1977 to the study of American teenagers. States that information provided by Gallup has been gathered in surveys of adolescents regarding all manners of things affecting their lives. Discusses the importance of Gallup YOUTHviews polls in a high school journalism class and in…

This report presents data from an annual survey of high school student leaders and high achievers. It is noted that of the nearly 700,000 high achievers featured in this edition, 5,000 students were sent the survey and 2,092 questionnaires were completed. Subjects were high school juniors and seniors selected for recognition by their principals or…

Reports the results of a survey sent to 15,000 students at 31 top-ranked universities asking students in engineering, business, science, and the humanities if they had cheated during their college career. From the 6,000 responses, business students ranked the highest with 87 percent, engineering 74 percent, science 67 percent, and humanities 63…

The annual survey conducted by the Cooperative Institutional Research Program at the University of California at Los Angeles, found that freshmen continue to be preoccupied by material wealth and career success. Liberal stances on policy issues, new interest in teaching careers, and heightened fears of AIDS were also noted. (MLW)

This report presents findings from a survey of parents' and students' opinions regarding the desegregation effort and educational quality of Seattle, Washington schools in 1978-1979. Generally, parents responding to the survey indicated satisfaction with most aspects of their children's education. Areas of lowest satisfaction, however, included…

Presents an opinion survey developed to assess residence hall students' opinions and as a model of comprehensive student-based research. Discusses random sample selection, survey implementation, and data analysis. Results of the survey indicated significant sex differences in attitudes about resident assistants, housekeeping, and drinking. (RC)

A survey by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education found one in four high-school students had either ruled out or was uncertain about attending college because of the costs of college. Major misconceptions about the price of an education and the availability of financial aid were discovered in the survey. (MLW)

The author appraises the training policies of French enterprises in light of the experiences of neighboring countries and from two complementary points of view: (1) the need of the enterprise for trained personnel and (2) its major role in providing training. (CH)

Reviews data from 10 opinion surveys that show that public dissatisfaction with standardized testing is neither profound nor pervasive. Analyzes the discrepancy between the public's views and the claims and legislative demands of self-appointed spokespersons for the public on this issue. (Author/GC)

Organized into 4 chapters, the report provides tabular data portraying the educational condition for about 12 million Hispanic Americans in the United States, and shows how Hispanics compare with the majority population on various measures of educational participation and achievement. Providing an overview of Hispanic Americans in the U.S.,…

Organized into 4 chapters, the report provides tabular data portraying the educational condition for about 12 million Hispanic Americans in the United States, and shows how Hispanics compare with the majority population on various measures of educational participation and achievement. Providing an overview of Hispanic Americans in the U.S.,…