This was an exploratory study of the descriptive and standardized test factors related to orientation advisor effectiveness as perceived by new students, supervisors, and the advisors themselves. Results indicated that effective advisors tended to be older, brighter, and seen as reserved, interpersonally cautious, and empathetic to new students'…

The study investigates the characteristics of mature women who enroll for continuing education. Their goals and motives and the obstacles they perceive are surveyed, as are their self-attitudes and the attitudes of others who potentially influence their decision to enroll for continuing education. (Author)

Measures of achievement motivation, scholastic performance, role conflict, and popularity were obtained for second and fifth graders. A positive relationship between achievement motivation and scholastic performance was found for upper graders with low role conflict and upper graders high in sociometric status. Findings for second graders were…

Notes that the black student movement reached a high point in the 1960s and early 1970s. However, due to repression of the black movement in general and ideological division and confusion, the student movement is on the decline in the late 1970s. (Author/AM)

Evaluates major issues relating to censorship of public school curriculum, including academic freedom, democratic values, the will of the majority, and teacher rights. Concludes that teachers should have the major role in determining curriculum because of their unique qualifications and professional training. (Author/DB)

A review of research on student perceptions of their schools and classrooms is presented. Six categories of student perceptions are investigated, and ways in which student views may be collected and utilized are suggested. (MJB)

Seeks to promote more discriminating use of current language textbooks by attempting to isolate a general implicit goal in their development, by pointing out developmental issues awaiting resolution, either in theory or in practice, and by identifying assumptions about the desired role of teachers and students. (Author/DJD)

This paper shows how student teachers can learn to see, through analysis of videotaped classroom scenes, the underlying rules informing the patterns of interactions between teachers and pupils. A single classroom scene where the first impression is of complete chaos with one student running amok is analyzed in detail. (MT)

Model developed to facilitate student interaction with computers divides school computer applications into four areas: administrative, general curriculum, exceptional education, and vocational and special education. Vocational courses are heart of the model as students learn to repair hardware and design software for use in their own and other…

Explains how a student volunteer can improve teachers' productivity, efficiency, and teaching skills. Presents a description of job responsibilities.(EL)

Teachers are charged with training children to be good scholars and good citizens. In both domains of classroom life, the underlying process involves successful socialization into the student role. (CB)

The role of the teacher is critical in achieving educational excellence. Teacher salaries must be raised. If educational problems are to be resolved, parents must become partners in the educational process. Students must be willing to work harder, teachers must change attitudes, and administrators and teachers must work together. (RM)

Computers are the objects of instruction, the means to deliver instruction, and tools for learning. Short case studies of particular programs show how computers are being used. Also discussed is how computer programs can be implemented. (JMK)

A recently released National Institute of Education publication about the state of U.S. undergraduate education that gives 27 suggestions for their improvement is summarized and discussed. A number of criticisms are offered, including lack of documentation. (MSE)

Discusses the advantages of having writing students read their work aloud in class. (FL)