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)

Action Learning is now a well established strategy for reflective inquiry in healthcare. Whilst a great deal is know about action learning there has been inadequate research on the process of learning that takes place, and the impact that this holds for individuals, groups or organisations. This article reports on the findings of 15-month action…

The aim of this paper is to present a better picture of the acceptability now enjoyed by the Ten-Year Programme on Education and Training (PDEF), the degree of involvement of the partners, who are both beneficiaries and actors of the school system, and the relationship between them. It presents a survey of the acceptability of the PDEF and of…

The Alcohol and Drug Defense (ADD) program provides federal funds authorized by the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to states and local education authorities. ADD is designed to help schools prevent students from abusing drugs and alcohol and provide intervention services for students who use, or are at risk of using, drugs and alcohol.…

Surveys of tribal program directors and staff examined the extent to which American Indian vocational rehabilitation (VR) (Section-130) projects used the family and other natural support systems to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services to transition age adolescents and adults with disabilities. Responses were received from directors of 18…

The European Network of Health-Promoting Schools aims to promote health in the school community by supporting development of health education programs, introducing new teaching methods, presenting applicable action models, and increasing collaboration between schools and the community. This article describes and evaluates the functioning of the…

A literature search of theses and dissertations was conducted in order to synthesize research findings related to supervised experienced in agriculture. Studies completed at the Ohio State University were located through a library search, and a search of the university's agricultural education microfiche collection and "Dissertation Abstracts…

This document contains oral and written testimony concerning two bills being considered by a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee to rectify educational and life-disruption problems created by the activation of 200,000 reservists for the Persian Gulf conflict and the transfers of many active military personnel. The texts of the two bills,…

The central feature of the New York State Mentor Teacher-Internship Program is the establishment of a relationship between an experienced, highly regarded teacher and one who is just beginning the work of teaching or is beginning to teach in a different area of certification. Building on the results of the first year's statewide evaluation, the…