Presented lecture materials containing either teacher self-disclosure or no self-disclosure to college students, then administered a free recall test. Results showed that self-disclosure raised the recall of males but not females, but female subjects rated the instructor more highly. Proposes that teacher self-disclosure encourages self-reference.…

Reviewed the results of a decade of student evaluation of mathematics faculty performance and course effectiveness at Rhode Island College. Results supported the overall effectiveness of the department and also supported the reliability of student evaluations of faculty performance. Found ratings most associated with instructors clarity and…

Three approaches to the study of learning styles are considered. The first approach assumes that a learning style can be identified by the learner himself. A second approach is based upon teacher observation of learners. A third approach goes beyond recognition of style to analyzing a learning task and identifying the appropriate cognitive style.…

Considers the effect of providing two different response modes, free response and a multiple choice format, on concrete-abstract performance. Suggests if task format plays a role in subject response, then it also enters into a person's score on some intelligence test measures. (Author)

Definitions are provided which permit an analysis of stress, career burnout, and mid-life professional crises among teachers. Burnout is defined as the mid-career deterioration of job performance. Observation of teacher burnout symptoms shows that many teachers lose commitment to the profession as their careers develop. (JN)

The competitive structure in which most children are taught to play is responsible for problems associated with stress. Athletic performance is important in how the child is perceived by peers and adults. Children who perceive themselves as inadequate at sports often feel low self-confidence and low self-esteem. (JN)

From the perspective of reading specialists, factors contributing to reading difficulties include visual and auditory limitations, instructional and environmental problems, and emotional difficulties. A hierarchy of word recognition skills is presented. The usefulness of diagnosing children learning disabled or dyslexic is examined in the context…

Offers suggestions for both teachers and parents about how they can best work together in a new partnership. (Author/JM)

Learning disabled fifth graders in Florida were given modified versions of the Florida State Student Assessment Test. Modifications such as additional examples, smaller subsections, unjustified formats, and grouping of items in order of difficulty facilitated the students' performance. Use of large-print tests made little difference. (Authors/PP)

Student, teacher, and program evaluation are the themes of this issue. Articles include a supervisor's perspective on program evaluation; evaluating agricultural mechanics instruction; evaluating supervised occupational experience programs; evaluation of the vocational agriculture teacher; teacher evaluation from a student's perspective; what and…

The proceedings of the IMHE Special Topic Workshop in Institutional Performance Assessment, held in Paris, December 10-12, 1980, are summarized. The themes of the workshop (self-evaluation, government role, finance) are discussed and participants comments are outlined. (Author/MLW)

The development of a questionnaire for measuring instruction and studying the interaction between instruction and learning is described. The Course Perceptions Questionnaire measures the variety of instructional methods used in law classrooms as well as relevant student response to these methods. (Author/MLW)

An athlete needs to be taught to identify strengths and weaknesses, to concentrate for longer periods of time and regain lost concentration, to develop greater self-discipline and self control, and to deal with performance anxiety. Instructions are given for teaching relaxation methods to athletes, improving concentration, and setting realistic…

Evaluation of instruction has become an important issue in higher education in the last two decades. Distinctions which help clarify the study of instructional assessment include: (1) formal versus informal evaluation; (2) summative versus formative evaluation; and (3) evaluation of a teacher versus evaluation of instruction. (JN)

Guidance task performance data from 303 secondary vocational teachers and 265 secondary guidance counselors in Tennessee were collected through a mail survey. Results showed vocational teachers perform tasks (appraising, consulting, counseling, presenting educational and occupational information, and placing graduates) to a higher degree than do…