Study tested a revised model for analyzing leader commitment in community educational programs. Survey of 272 leaders found dynamic behavioral commitments stronger predictors in latter programing stages than static personal possession-type commitments. Adult educators should consider these relationships in analyzing program situations, determining…

Discusses three ways to gain middle management support for supervisory training: measuring training results, increasing top management commitment for training, and involving management in the training process. Analyzes the degree of support provided by four types of managers and indicates which strategies work best in gaining the support of each…

Discusses a survey sent to 119 RN (registered nursing) students enrolled in a BSN (bachelor of science in nursing) program which revealed much unresolved ambivalence about the meaning of "professional" nursing and the need for the BSN; suggests that a major problem in nursing today is the professional/technical controversy that must be settled for…

Describes student and faculty experiences in a four-year or upper division degree program for registered nurses; analyzes the students' socialization (or learning roles) using a combination of two theories of social influence involving compliance, identification, and internalization; and discusses a model of planned change in professional…

Describes Gradplan, a computer program used at Kansas State University to introduce entering home economics students to computer capabilities, and which provides them with an opportunity to explore computing in an application that is self-motivating and stimulates and guides students in the task of course work planning for degree requirements. (TA)

Survey responses of over 200 graduates regarding the content of a teacher preparation program at a university in Ecuador indicated a significant gap between preparation and practice. Major problems identified included content emphasis and implementation. (Author/CB)

This paper presents a case study of a stakeholder-collaborative approach to the utilization of evaluation. The roles of participants were extended to incorporate: the design, administration, and interpretation of surveys and interviews; extensive data-gathering; and development of major portions of the final report. (Author/LMO)

This paper examines strategies used in an attempt to solve problems of the secondary teacher shortage in Zimbabwe following independence and the expansion of secondary education opportunities. Teacher training is examined, and a survey of teacher candidate opinions of their training is summarized. (Author/MT)

The need exists to develop effective and efficient educational service delivery systems in schools. A framework for school psychologists to engage in planned organizational change activities is presented. Alternative organizational change approaches, change strategies associated with them, and guidelines for considering alternatives in planning a…

The article reports on surveys of agricultural education graduates conducted by Kansas State University which have been feeding back ideas and facts which are used to improve undergraduate teacher training. Wide practice of such a procedure is urged. (AJ)

Examination of the relationship between viewing motivation and viewing patterns among young adult television viewers identifies nine motivational categories: relaxation, companionship, habit, time passing, entertainment, social interaction, information, arousal, and escape. Two basic types of television use are described as time consumption and…

Girls taking A-level mathematics were compared with girls taking A-level French on masculinity/femininity, parental identification, and attitudes toward their school subjects. Subject choice was related to both parents' attitudes, but subject attitudes related only to the mothers' attitudes. (Editor/SJL)

Noting that physical education is in decline, the author suggests that the reasons may include the expense and ineffectiveness of traditional programs. He advocates more commitment to physical fitness among school personnel and program changes to emphasize physical education's true objectives of fitness and enjoyable recreation for all. (SJL)

Impact on distributive education cooperative programs due to the legislation increasing the minimum wage effective January 1, 1978, indicates that the change could greatly restrict future cooperative placements, thereby reducing distributive education enrollments. Employer strategies (for example, reducing student work hours) to overcome wage…

Outlines components of fear in outdoor adventure activities. Reports ratings by 311 Outward Bound students of 23 common fears in the outdoors. Discusses techniques of fear reduction therapy: systematic desensitization, flooding, modeling of coping methods by instructors, and rehearsal of adaptive behaviors. Contains 16 references. (SV)