Matching a young child to an appropriate book is an effective way of dispelling fears children might have of beginning school.

The article presents and discusses the findings of a survey of 25 former and current student teachers (enrolled in visually handicapped and orientation and mobility programs) to determine their reaction to, and understanding of, the competency-based teacher training program used at California State University at Los Angeles. (Author/DLS)

In a study of stress (tension, discomfort, or distress) at the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine, 132 first-year students answered a questionnaire asking them to rank the level of stress in various situations. Current and anticipated sources of stress and their rankings are reported. (LBH)

Analysis of the responses indicates that while parents continue to debate school integration, a majority of school students themselves not only are ready to accept integrated schools but say they would prefer them. (Author/AM)

Suggests benefits of a system in which feedback from students is utilized to improve sociology courses on the college level. Outlines student responsibilities in collecting information, soliciting feedback from fellow students, and in keeping the instructor informed about student attitudes. (Author/DB)

Provides excerpts from scripts and students' self-reports on their participation in a class project that taught communication skills through playwriting and performing. (RL)

This research attempted to extend the opportunity of evaluating an undergraduate psychology curriculum to those who had graduated from the program and had had several years of varied experiences to draw upon in order to reflect on the value of their college education in relation to their subsequent educational and occupational activities.…

Presents a framework for analyzing academic tasks based on task conceptions formulated in cognitive psychology and research on classroom interaction. Using this framework, an analysis of a single task in a high school English class is presented. Issues raised by the study are addressed. (CJH)

The principles of transmitting appropriate impressions in peer interactions by using facial expressions are different among kindergarten children than among adults. Although the children demonstrate knowledge and understanding of some facial expressions found in the adult repertoire, they tend to be more aggressive and less tactful in their use of…

The study examined the level of acceptance of questionable marketing practices by marketing students, instructors, and practitioners. An instrument consisting of 40 such practices was administered to the groups. Results suggest that ethical orientation may be dependent on situational perspectives, proximity to business practice, years of…

This article compares and contrasts a predominantly White preschool and a predominantly Black Head Start program to determine how education might better serve children who come from different socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. Research and results are discussed, and suggestions for culturally responsive education are made. (JL)

The purpose of this study was to examine and describe the types of questioning strategies used by teachers of elementary level exceptional students during reading instruction, the types of responses by students, and the relationship between teacher questioning and student response. Results are compared to teacher effectiveness research and…

A study investigated the manner in which linguistically normal (N=30) and language-impaired (N=30) 4- to 9-year-olds responded to stacked requests for clarification during a structured conversational task. Impaired and younger normal subjects had greater difficulty responding appropriately as the stacked sequence progressed. (Author/CB)

How students and teachers in a private secondary school started a chapter of Amnesty International, the international human rights organization that received the 1977 Nobel Prize for Peace, is described. The many positive results of the experience are discussed. (RM)

Compares story character judgments of elementary school children to determine whether they would (1) attribute greater social anxiety to characters more motivated to create a desired impression on audience but were doubtful of ability to do so; (2) associate greater social anxiety with behaviors likely to impede behavioral performance; and (3)…