Studied students' views of their responsibilities and decision-making abilities in learning English, motivation, and learning activities of 508 tertiary students learning English at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. Presents the student profile generated from the study and discusses the pedagogical implications. (SLD)

Discusses limitations in China's regulations and restrictions concerning students studying abroad. Encourages openness, more funding, allowing for postdoctoral research, increases in time spent abroad, and allowing spouses to visit or accompany students. Quells brain drain fears. Generally urges reform and greater investment in education. (CH)

Examines ritualized beginning moments of three high school teachers' classes. Reveals the moral significance of what is treated as the routine of readying a class for instruction. Teachers and students are found to share assumptions which include a sense of responsibility, a respect for role, and a seriousness of purpose. (JS)

Describes Holy Angels School in Chicago (Illinois), the largest all-Black preschool through grade 12 Roman Catholic school in the United States. Discusses the roles of administration, parents, faculty, and students in creating the educational environment. (FMW)

A study compared the perceptions of remedial optometry students concerning themselves, cognitive strategies used in studying, the studying and evaluation processes, and study habits with their tutors' perceptions. Two predominant problems emerged: the extent of responsibility of the student in academic difficulty and discrepancies in tutor/tutee…

Analysis of education-centered television series over 40 years found they portray less diverse settings, activities, and roles than actually exist; dedicated teachers work with interested students in urban settings and often have conflicts with cranky or inept administrators; White males predominate in most occupational roles; and non-traditional…

Examines the conflict between teacher educators' theory and cooperating teachers' practice in the classroom. Notes that student teachers observe that theory is without application, and that traditional instructional practices are perpetuated without thinking. Concludes that student teachers need to see a closer connection between theory and…

A common theme in justifications for autonomy in language learning is that autonomous learners become more highly motivated and work more effectively. This paper reviews the literature on motivation and suggests that an important link exists between autonomy and some theories of motivation that could explain the claimed power of autonomy. (24…

Interviews with the five 1992 winners of the national Student Humanitarian Service Awards focus on motivation for public service, relationship with the community, compulsory student service requirements, student recruitment, faculty recruitment, and personal development. (DB)

Explores possible outcomes of using the "Professional Teaching Standards" as a set of tools to construct productive conversations about teaching. Presents a discussion taking place in the author's third grade classroom illustrating discourse in the classroom, accompanied by the author's commentary on the lesson. (MDH)

Waves of school reform starting in the 1980s focused on higher standards and the roles of teachers, parents, and administrators. A third wave of reform is needed, which focuses on respect for students. The student as an active and engaged worker must be the center of future reform efforts. (SLD)

These reflections on EC 606 263 (a paper examining the effectiveness of student versus teacher monitoring of behavior of students at risk for referral to special education) examines the development of interest in the topic, acceptability of the interventions to study participants, potential usefulness of the intervention, and evidence of changes…

An examination of constructivist learning and teaching theory and its current popularity looks at previously popular theories, implementation problems, classroom experiments using constructivism, and the roles of teacher and learner under this approach. Discussion is confined to mathematics instruction and the mathematics classroom. (Author/MSE)

Outlines the Technical Aide (TA) internship program in the Tamalpais Union High School District (Larkspur, California) where students skilled in computer use facilitate technology use within the school. A TA program can provide needed personnel and service in the library as well as highlight library staff competence in technology. Presents tips…

Focuses on how to schedule the use of a single computer so that all students are represented and given equal access. Suggests that a computer management team be selected from within the class; discusses the teacher's role and student role definition and responsibility assignments. (AEF)