The ideological basis for education of children with deafness has changed during the last few decades. In Norway, the new curriculum is emphasizing bilingual and bicultural ideas. Using an excerpt of an interview with a secondary student, this article discusses problems that arise when heavily emphasizing a cultural approach. (Contains 10…

Examines the relationship between the gender role attitudes and the life expectations of 272 college undergraduates (80.1 percent female; 19.9 percent male). Findings point to a lack of awareness on the part of both sexes of the complexity of combining work and family responsibilities. (FMW)

Conducted two studies with Nigerian and Canadian undergraduates participating as observers of videotaped Hausa and Ibo actors, cast in their ethnic schema-consistent and schema-inconsistent roles. Nigerian group modestly supported hypothesis that the phenomenon of ingroup favoritism/outgroup discrimination should be limited to schema-consistent…

Examines whether clinical psychologists expect similar behavior from males and females in contexts that are traditionally male vs. female. Findings call into question the use of "masculine" and "feminine" to describe behavior, and emphasize the significance of environmental context. (FMW)

Presents a brief history of the medical profession's attention to child sexual abuse; describes the physician's role as reporter and evaluator of medical evidence; and suggests areas where practice may be improved or research is needed. It explains why more detailed guidelines and protocols are needed for medical personnel involved in sexual abuse…

A former corporate public relations (PR) professional shares strategies for communicating and cooperating with the chief executive officer, and particularly for coping with differences in perceptions of the public relations officer's role. Basic attributes of a successful PR professional are outlined: good communication skills, an analytical…

Based on interviews with 39 college teachers, a questionnaire was developed identifying 2 orientations to learning: knowledge transmission and learning facilitation. A survey of 170 faculty using the questionnaire found departments with high scores on knowledge transmission discouraged a deep approach to study; those in which learning facilitation…

Parents (n=33) of children with disabilities, who were leaders in parent organizations, were questioned about their experiences in being mentored and in mentoring others. Seven themes are identified relative to effective mentoring of parents of children with disabilities. Specific mentoring activities are suggested and barriers to mentoring are…

Investigated differences in school psychologists' role functioning. Asked 636 full-time school psychologists to estimate the time they spent in assessment, counseling, consultation, research, clerical tasks, and administration. Time spent in administrative tasks was the only significant difference between psychologists employed by districts and…

At Brooklyn College (New York), teacher education and drama are integrated in two courses, "Literacy and Education" and "Performance Techniques for the Classroom Teacher." A student's narratives about her childhood are transformed into dramatic performances to illustrate the significance to children of interaction with adults.…

The most significant finding of various commission reports is stakeholders' lack of involvement in the decisions affecting them. School board's major function is to develop processes that ensure stakeholder participation in developing and implementing a shared vision for education. Board should ensure that all competent administrators and teachers…

It is proposed that the prestige and protected environment of graduate study can inflate a student's sense of personal authority and identification without adequate preparation for realities of college teaching. Contact with faculty outside the home graduate school, as in a new interinstitutional program, is seen as healthier professional…

The University of North Carolina (Asheville) chancellor and coordinator of a program linking graduate students with liberal arts colleges for a better understanding of the college teacher's role describes two aspects of the experience: lessons seen as important to impart to future liberal arts faculty, and effective means of communicating those…

A survey of 254 college public relations (PR) officers that focused on their relationships with their presidents is reported, and results are compared with an earlier survey of presidents. Differences in the two groups' perceptions of the PR officer's role in policy formation, lines of authority, and title are highlighted. (MSE)

This study analyzed and compared the perceptions of elementary-level learning disabilities resource teachers (n=83) and general education teachers (n=64) regarding actual and ideal performance of collaborative roles. Results indicated significant differences in teacher perceptions of actual and ideal performance of collaborative roles. Constraints…