The purpose of this study is to determine the problems experienced in the North Cyprus education system, to evaluate them in the context of the opinions of the stakeholders (teachers, principals, assistant principals), and to determine the causes and possible solutions to these problems. Qualitative Research Method was utilized in this study.…

In describing the behavioral and personality characteristics of clients applying for services at a counseling center the major descriptive instrument used was the Repression-Sensitization scale. The instrument proved successful and it is hoped that it may be employed in place of intake interviews during times of increased client demand. (Author/CG)

This report of the Ombudsman at Cornell University discusses: the composition of the staff; the volume of work; the sources of the complaints (the office serves the whole University community); the classification of complaints by subject, and source of complaints by College or Agency; the procedures used in handling the complaints; the types of…

Unless application of nursing skills in the educational setting enhances or promotes learning, justification for retaining the traditional school nurse is questionable. This study was designed to demonstrate application of specific nursing skills for the identification of health problems in school children and the degree of relationship between…

The purposes of the study were: (1) to define the campus Ombudsman; (2) to review the circumstances leading to his appearance on the academic scene, (3) to describe his activities, and (4) to analyze the effects of his activities. Campus Ombudsmen were interviewed at six institutions including: the University of California at Berkeley, Columbia…

The author describes his dismal experience as assistant principal in a large urban junior high school where few students, teachers, school board members, or administrators would admit the existence of problems associated with overcrowding, understaffing, low self-esteem, high turnover, inexperience, and poor morale, or cooperate sufficiently to…

After briefly reviewing the history and characteristics of the office of the Ombudsman, the author discusses the establishment of that office at Michigan State University. The functions of the Ombudsman, who is to be appointed by the President from among the senior faculty are to establish procedures for receiving requests, complaints, and…

This report by the campus ombudsman at San Diego State College discusses in the preface some ways of approaching the position and the elements to be included in prospective job descriptions. The report begins with a description of the kind of person needed for such a position, how to establish the office and choose the man, the type of office…

The 24 case studies presented are built around common classroom and coordination problems encountered by student teachers in distributive education (DE) during their field experiences. Each case is presented in a brief narrative or dialogue form and is followed by several questions designed to promote an analysis of the problem and suggest…

Results of surveys conducted with three groups involved in rural education (policy makers, practitioners, and trainers) are presented for school administration, pupil concerns, and community-school relations. Among problem areas identified are finance, low teaching quality, irrelevance of teaching and curriculum to rural conditions, and poor…

Two studies were conducted to investigate the relationship between Erikson's concept of ego identity and student's attitudes toward college. The results of Study 1 indicated that students who were in the process of going through an identity crisis over occupational choice had the least favorable evaluations of their education, while students who…

Problems in mathematics education as a social activity are the major focus of this document. Paragraphs that describe major problems in mathematics education point out at least eleven major issues as seen from the author's perspective. (MP)

This report contains invited papers and comments from a conference on the status and problems of women in engineering. First, a discussion of research reveals that most women choose engineering as a field for college study late in their secondary education, depend heavily on external sources of support, and have attitudes and experiences different…

Gathered information about the severity and frequency of community college student problems, through a survey of 65 public community college counselors. Most reported an increase in severity of personal problems (family, alcohol, self-worth), career (goals, job market), and educational problems (lack of skills, time management). Reports other…