In the recently released National Household Education Survey 2001 homeschooled families were surveyed again both in terms of their demographic characteristics and the reasons for homeschooling. Using this new data source, two research questions that have not been studied before with a nationally representative data set are investigated: 1. Do…

The non-English language background (NELB) population is projected to increase from 28 million persons in 1976 to 30 million in 1980, 34.7 million in 1990, and 39.5 million in the year 2000. The total number of limited English proficient (LEP) children ages 5-14 estimated for 1976 is 2.5 million, with a drop to 2.4 million in 1980 and a gradual…

Five-year-old children were less successful in forming concepts of similarity of leaves and in communicating leaf shape to other students than older children. A preformed concept of leaf shape facilitates communication. (AL)

This paper attempts to sum up, in non-technical terms, the essential differences between the acquisition of a first and a second language. It represents a conviction that a large number of the key concepts of TESOL can be drawn out of this type of comparison. The opening paper presented to the Pre-Convention Study Groups at the TESOL Convention,…

Nine factors on which family practice residents base their judgments about ranking programs emerged in a survey of 1,810 first-year residents: opportunity for experience, resident compensation, academic orientation, quality of educational environment, program stability, geography, faculty, future practice opportunities, and curriculum. (MSE)

Randomly selected undergraduates at the University of Texas at Dallas were interviewed concerning their perceptions of their classroom experiences. Results showed that neither age nor sex could be used to predict student satisfaction with their academic experience and instruction. (Author/MLW)

Step-wise linear regressions were used to relate children's age, sex, and body composition to performance on basic motor abilities including balance, speed, agility, power, coordination, and reaction time, and to health-related fitness items including flexibility, muscle strength and endurance and cardiovascular functions. Eighty subjects were in…

Compared women (N=25) in nontraditional careers with women (N=25) in the traditional field of teaching. Differences between the groups suggested that those entering a traditional career made their decision earlier in life than those choosing a nontraditional career. Similarities were found between the two groups. (RC)

Sex education programs should be built on sound principles of learning and development and should take advantage of cognitive, behavioral, and social learning theories. Educators should be able to order factual information about sexuality sequentially and to structure learning experiences to meet the student's stage of development. (PP)

Tested whether the aged status in America results in distrust and despair with the social order (anomia). A multivariate regression analysis utilizing data on 354 men aged 40 and older showed no relationship between age or other indicators of life chances or anomia, net of education and/or verbal intelligence. (Author/RC)

Research to determine any longitudinal changes in knowledge and attitudes among 178 subjects from four graduating classes at one college of pharmacy is discussed. Some differences were found in knowledge test scores of sexes, of graduating classes, and of work environment groups but these were not consistent across time. (Author/MLW)

Investigates the relationship between academic intrinsic motivation and anxiety when these variables are differentiated into academic subject areas. Results showed fourth and seventh graders differed in the pattern of relationships. Results clearly show academic intrinsic motivation and anxiety are negatively related and differentiated according…

The developmental course of children's automatic extraction of meaning from printed words is recharted by using a Stroop-type recall task. Results confirm that, after a year of practice with reading material, children do automatically extract meaning from a single printed word. (GK)

Questioned 438 students about their worries. Found that the percentage of students who worry about grades is consistently high across grade levels. Over half the students worry about physical harm to themselves or loved ones. Suggests school counseling programs include relaxation training to help students cope with life stresses. (JAC)

Examined the effects of social age status and gender on perception of control of work, home, and school situations. Adults perceived the greatest control through the ability to influence powerful others. Adult females perceived greater influence than adolescent or retired females but the same as males of any age. (Author/JA)