About one-third of British teachers studying the Open University's short postgraduate modules for the Certificate of Professional Development in Education do not complete the assessment element of the course. The article discusses the outcome of a survey to find out why that occurs, exploring the potential of distance learning in supporting…

Describes one school of education's response to the call for reform, and outlines the qualities unique to institutional change experienced in its evolution from a four-year undergraduate program to a fifth-year graduate teacher preparation program featuring thematic cohorts of students. Profiles of four of the cohorts are presented. (SM)

Reliability and validity of 4-point and 6-point scales were assessed using a new model-based approach to fit empirical data from 165 graduate students completing an attitude measure. Results suggest that the issue of four- versus six-point scales may depend on the empirical setting. (SLD)

The colleges of medicine and dentistry of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center have the highest enrollment of Native American students in the country. The Health Sciences Center fosters participation of Indian students in medicine, dentistry, public health, and allied health occupations by actively recruiting Indian students and by…

This article discusses a variety of women's studies courses available in Australia at the pretertiary, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels. The article specifically describes the Interuniversity Exchange program (offering an undergraduate degree based on external courses at three universities) and postgraduate external degree programs at…

Association for the Advancement of Health Education presents its 1991 Directory of Institutions Offering Specialization in Undergraduate and Graduate Professional Preparation Programs in School, Community, and Public Health Education. Listings include institution name with city and zip code, head of program and title, address, telephone number,…

A study of 110 graduate students in social science research found their writing experiences and habits were distinct from those of novice undergraduate writers; however, a minority of students reported writing difficulties which might hinder their academic achievement. Issues and problems related to research writing are examined. (GLR)

Discusses the nature of reflective practice and its importance in school leaders' preparation and professional development. Professional preparation that develops reflective practice helps resolve the theory-practice dichotomy and improve professional practice. Preparation programs must provide experiences that elicit critical application of…

Examines the relevancy of North American planning education to practice in other countries. A survey of 201 accredited planning program graduates working overseas shows that these practitioners see themselves as successful and their education as pivotal to that success. However, efforts should be made to make planning education more…

A survey of 791 university seniors investigated the relationship of their parents' educational background and gender to their own plans for postgraduation study. Field of study was also considered. A strong effect of same-sex parent educational level on educational aspiration was noted. (MSE)

A British survey of 708 part-time graduate students in the social sciences found that a typical student studies about 15 hours a week, works full-time in education, health, or local government, receives some employer tuition assistance, and is given one-half to 1 day release time a week for studies. (Author/MSE)

This response to EC 603 649 highlights issues in graduate training of behavior analysts, including the need for research on behavior analysis training programs, the use of an apprenticeship model, the proportion of graduates produced at different degree levels, and the need for a distinction between applied research and service delivery. (JDD)

Identifies 118 colleges and universities nationwide that offer graduate-level coursework related to 2-year colleges and lists the 193 courses offered. Indicates that most courses (n=109) tended to be general, or introductory, in content, with the second largest group (n=40) dealing with teaching and learning. (DMM)

Reports major findings of the most recent survey of graduate curricula in educational communications and technology conducted by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Trends in U.S. and foreign programs are identified as well as changes in faculty, curriculum, entrance requirements, student services, and graduation…

The Graduate Leadership Education Project on the Gifted/Talented was a federally funded collaborative effort by seven universities designed to produce the next generation of leaders in gifted education. This article provides results of a study examining the program's influences from the participants' perspectives and offers recommendations for…