This study of 26 children (ages 8-12) with hearing impairment found that the degree of hearing loss and spoken language competence independently affected the ability to understand the information presented on commercial and educational television programs. Language skills were a stronger predictor of comprehension than the degree of hearing loss.…

Surveys 458 adult residents of La Crosse (Wisconsin) by telephone to determine knowledge about their attitudes toward Southeast Asian immigrants (largely Hmong). Data suggest that the community is evenly divided in support of immigrants. The greatest variance is accounted for by ethnocentrism, although economic factors play a role. (SLD)

Studies response style characteristics among 1,908 Hispanic Americans and 14,425 non-Hispanic whites in 4 studies. Hispanic Americans prefer extreme responses on rating scales more than do non-Hispanic Americans. Hispanic Americans are more likely to agree with a given item. Results are discussed in the contexts of acculturation and education.…

A survey of parent views of the community-based rehabilitation program in two Jamaican communities is reported. Analysis of the 539 questionnaire responses indicated appreciation of home visits, increased knowledge, and improved attitudes and child-rearing practices. Unmet needs in child and parent education were also identified. (DB)

Challenges in applying cognitive strategy research to complex knowledge domains in students with learning disabilities include the need to focus on deficits in domain-specific knowledge; adaptation of assessment designs to answer cognitive questions; and procedures for individual cognitive strategy instruction in group settings. A research agenda…

The challenging context of technology education programs necessitates integration with fields of study like science and society and requires attention to the evolution of science and technology as a significant field which meets the needs of today's society. The article discusses essential curricular and program elements for attaining…

Reports a study of possible relationships among Caucasian and Asian college students' self-perceived competency, knowledge, performance, and ethnicity. Students enrolled in meal management classes completed questionnaires regarding food service management skills. Results indicated knowledge was a stronger determinant of self-perceived competency…

Two experiments with 42 second graders, 55 fourth graders, and 36 fifth graders investigated previous findings of a lack of strategic advantage for expert children dealing with information in their area of expertise. Results from using an expert-novice paradigm suggest that expert children's task advantage is mediated primarily by nonstrategic…

A survey of 95 first-year and 91 fourth-year dental students concerning informatics and computer applications in dentistry investigated knowledge of terms and concepts related to hardware, software, electronic communication, and dental applications; opinions concerning use of the technology; and extent of experience in 4 areas of use. (MSE)

A battery of three measures for assessing the community-based social behavior of adolescents and young adults with emotional and behavioral disorders is described. The measures, in male and female forms, are "Test of Community-Based Social Skill Knowledge,""Scale of Community-Based Social Skill Performance," and "Behaviors That Are Undesirable for…

This paper describes techniques used to investigate cognitive gain by children interacting in a fossil display area of the Liverpool (England) Museum. Interviews and videotaped observations demonstrate learning by the 51 subjects (average age 8.7 years). Children spent more time with activities when an adult demonstrator was present. (SLD)

Examines the effects of the recent subdisciplinary research emphasis in physical education scholarship on whole-person issues. Social problems suggest a need for whole-person research in physical education, but research results are rarely put into practice. Another approach to scholarship is necessary to augment current research. (SM)

Pretests and posttests examined how race (white or African American) and social class (health professional or recovered drug user) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) educators affected level of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) knowledge among low-income African Americans. Those who viewed a customized AIDS slide show significantly…

Using the discipline of history as a case study, the scholarly community of inquiry is compared with the community of inquiry in the classroom. The teacher's role in negotiating knowledge of each is discussed. The more teachers are integrated into the scholarly community, the better they will interpret it. (SLD)

Reports results of interviews in which students were asked to illustrate three interpretations of fractions: a unit subdivided into equal-sized parts; a set subdivided into equal-sized parts; and a ratio. Two areas of difficulty in giving reasonable representations are discussed. Proposes teaching suggestions to overcome these difficulties. (MDH)