What constitutes successful practice for supervision of postgraduate students at an Open and Distance learning institution? In this article I describe a limited experiment in on-line teaching using a group of postgraduate students at the University of South Africa (Unisa). While the experiment has obvious limitations including the short time in…

Background/Context: Considerable controversy surrounds the issue of whether high-stakes statewide accountability programs have led to more equitable educational opportunities for all students. Some researchers suggest that these programs have focused attention on improving the achievement of students of color from low socioeconomic backgrounds.…

A new philosophy in education has arisen. Basically, it embraces the belief that during the years between birth to six, children can learn more than at any other time in their lives. (CK)

The purpose of this study was to understand the extent to which students' psychological sense of community was influenced by IM use using the psychological sense of community theoretical framework created by McMillan and Chavis (1986), and the student development theoretical frameworks created by Schlossberg (1989) and Astin (1984). Thus, this…

This study sought to determine the relationship between selected variables used in scheduling classes and the ratio of student course completion. Hypotheses of the study were: (1) there is no difference in the proportion of student course completions for morning, midmorning, afternoon, and extension classes; (2) there is no relationship between…

Describes some innovative teaching methods, including pupil grouping and team teaching, that can help humanize the elementary school. (LN)

Discusses what size classrooms should be and what research is revealing on the concept of social distance and its influence on classroom size considerations. A standard classroom size chart is provided. (GR)

Compiled for teachers and administrators who wish to visit schools with nongraded programs, the directory lists the schools alphabetically by city within each of the 50 states and Canada. Schools in 321 cities are listed.

Investigates effects of gender and class standing on college students' moral orientation and psychosocial development. Women had significantly greater ethic of care, tolerance, educational involvement, instrumental autonomy, and lifestyle planning than men. Upperclassman possessed greater educational involvement, career planning, lifestyle…

This research describes and evaluates a workshop aimed at promoting career specialty choice and examines relationships between measured career specialty interests, work values, and personality type. Three consecutive classes of second-year medical students (N=161) participated in a two-session specialty choice workshop. All participants in the…

This research study investigates the effectiveness of two different theoretical models, constructivism and traditionalism, on third grade students' academic achievement in establishing mathematical connections in learning multiplication basic facts. Four third grade classes in a St. Louis area Public School District were grouped into two sections,…

This study evaluated the effects of a one-day ropes course on students' classroom involvement and affiliation. Middle and junior high school students who participated in the ropes course were from classes designed for students at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders. Using the Classroom Environment Scale (CES) Short Form, students evaluated…