Examines the effect of participating in a senior capstone course on undergraduates' identification with a university-promoted version of the college student role. Uses a longitudinal study of undergraduate students at a public university. Provides evidence of the effectiveness of the course as a socialization agent. Discusses implications and…

A study of eight students with moderate to severe disabilities investigated the nature of their involvement in transition planning during their final year of high school. Teachers and parents made little investment in preparing students for their transition planning meetings, and none were active participants with designated roles. (Contains…

Explains using the Bosnian war crimes simulation to introduce international law and its political and legal ramifications in the course "Introduction to International Politics." Discusses the characteristics of the simulation, its effectiveness, and the response by students. Offers an evaluation of the exercise. (CMK)

Examines the current literature on student motivation in the classroom, highlighting working definitions, patterns of activity, and categories of motivation. Indicates that no measure or test of motivation prescribes specific actions by instructors, and suggests that teachers should trust their personal judgment regarding classroom motivational…

Argues that reform in curriculum and instruction should be based on students resolving problems rather than mastering skills and applying them. An alternative is proposed that builds on John Dewey's "reflective inquiry," arguing that this approach would facilitate students' understanding. This proposal is compared with other views on the…

Discusses how to enable students to cope with performance anxiety. Focuses on how the music should be put ahead of all other considerations, the importance of preparation and appropriate music level, and creating a preparation strategy that involves developing students' independent musical judgment and preparing the music itself. Provides seven…

Describes student teachers' roles and how they affect the kinds of support that student teachers provide teachers for using information technology in the classroom. A continuum of roles, from teacher to student, is presented along with various supportive activities in which student teachers engage. Data are based on an ethnographic case study of…

Discusses the reform of the middle school science curriculum to engage students in their own development, represent the ethos of contemporary science, recognize social changes and cultural shifts, and assure productive learning, all focused on the welfare of young adolescents. (JPB)

Describes a small-scale research project that considered the roles that students with severe learning difficulties can play in identifying and monitoring their own learning needs and in setting learning targets. (CMK)

Describes the Peers on Contemporary Art (POCA) program at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), for which 9th-12th grade students act as tour guides. Focuses on issues such as the students' role in curriculum planning, the application and training process, description of the tours, and reasons for POCA's success.…

Explains that when students assess their own work they obtain ownership of their learning, a means for evaluating their growth, and an opportunity to set goals for the future; self-assessments also demonstrate to teachers what students have learned. Provides an example of a student self-assessment that could be added to any music program. (CMK)

Describes the process of creating the website entitled "At Home in the Heartland Online" that corresponds to the exhibit bearing the same name at the Illinois State Museum. Expounds that the website represents the successful collaboration among three different learning environments: the World Wide Web, the exhibit, and the classroom.…

This study compares the assessment of 30 teachers, 120 field instructors, and 287 students with regard to what students of social work do during their fieldwork practice and the importance they attach to these activities. The study used a Job Analysis Questionnaire developed specifically for this study. Results indicated differences among the…

In the US fewer than 3 million students attend classes, while 90 million need basic education and English programmes. Adult education teachers and administrators are often inexperienced in community organising and leadership development. They are often even untrained in adult education. The field is regarded so poorly by government and the public,…

Experiential educators claim to value student-centered learning, yet the values, as evidenced in practice, are often teacher-centered. The purpose of this article was to increase awareness of the inconsistencies between espoused values, and values in practice, effecting teacher and student power relationships during the facilitation of…