To compare structural analysis with experiential reflective analysis as teaching techniques for literature, a study was made of the written responses of three groups of typical 10th-graders after reading four modern novels--Paul Annixter's "Swiftwater," Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451," Bel Kaufman's "Up the Down Staircase," and John…

Student unrest is caused by a lack of compatibility between the educational goals and objectives of students and the goals and objectives of educational institutions. Brief definitions of students and organizations are given. Students are categorized into three types: (1) "curricula-oriented" or interested only in obtaining a degree, (2)…

Thirty-three graduates who had taken high school reading classes in a 3-year period from one instructor were surveyed for their perceptions and opinions regarding personal, academic, and vocational adjustment subsequent to the instruction. The majority of the graduates reported having received higher grades, having spent more time studying, having…

A new student climate is desperately needed in our schools. Basic to a new climate is recognition that what is occurring is an appeal to be recognized, heard, and respected. Students' legitimate demands need to be responded to. This calls for a searching look at what the school's job is and the development of a positive course of action to give…

This report examines fallacious assumptions existing in graduate study and in the field of higher education. These assumptions are that: (1) graduate students are excessively supervised; (2) examinations are the best criterion for student selection and for judging professional promise; (3) evaluation is equivalent to education; (4) students learn…

An investigation was made of the effects of drop policy changes at Pasadena City College on student attrition and final-grade distributions. Data on student attrition were obtained from data processing printouts for the years 1965-1973, and final-grade distribution data were obtained from Departmental Grade Distribution Reports produced annually.…

The objective was to determine (for neutral topic material) whether learning and attitude of basic airmen would be affected by using instructors from different branches of Department of Defense Services teaching through the medium of television. Instructor uniform created no differences in learning or attitude when students were taught a neutral…

During the first two years of operation the Marin Social Studies Project field tested a variety of newly developed social studies curriculum materials throughout Marin County. This document is a compilation of the data which was collected from teachers and students regarding these materials. The results are reported in three sections: primary…

The extent to which a teacher served as a model for the verbal style of his students was examined with the use of a modified form of the Observation Schedule and Record 4V (OScAR). Four students from each of 24 first grade classes were separated into groups on the basis of frequency of teacher and peer reinforcement. Verbal characteristics of…

This annotated bibliography is one of twelve prepared during the summer of 1970. Although the volume is not intended to be a thorough review of the literature, the recent publications and operating programs included in this bibliography are designed to help school personnel begin their inquiries and complete their day-to-day responsibilities.…

The academic community is very concerned at this time to develop measures of professor adequacy against which to validate students' evaluations. Sweney and Weston (1970) found ten independent dimensions which explain attitudes and expectancies of their professors. These became the basis for the Learning Encounter Measure (LEM). Many of these…

The fifth report in the series, The Impact of Junior Colleges, presents the results of a health survey form administered to 11,000 students entering the post-secondary educational system in British Columbia, fall 1971. The objective of the research was to assess the impact of colleges from the point of view of the students, the community and…

Improved understanding of political events and increased analytical skills are two contributions of a study of video taped media coverage of important political events, such as national elections. An appendix presents excerpts from the three major television networks' commentaries on election night 1972. (Author/DB)

Archaic literature, no matter how great, should not be imposed on secondary students who are not equipped to comprehend it. (JH)

Students in grades 1, 3, 6, and 10 viewed a selection of paintings to determine developmental stages in aesthetic judgment. Age group responses were analyzed for general characteristics and for children's ability to distinguish among standards of personal preference, community values, and technical competence. (SJL)