Teachers were surveyed concerning the importance of 12 potential roles for school psychologists. Results showed that direct and remedial services which did not require the school psychologist to intrude on the teacher's prerogatives were considered to be most important. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to test the effects of subjects reading passages from the novel, "Under the Ribs of Death," by John Marlyn, and then being asked role exchange questions. Subjects were pre-tested with a dogmatism scale and post-tested with a measure of empathy. No significant treatment or interaction effects were found.…

Subjects listened to a taped therapy interview while the client asserted her situation caused her problems and were told either that the client was chronic or being seen for the first time. Experimental subjects assumed the role of either the counselor or the client. Implications are drawn for the diagnostic process. (Author)

A study of matched groups of college women shows that women in coresidential settings have higher self-esteem, less stereotyped conceptions of sex roles, and better relationships with men and women. (Author)

This article describes ways the counselor can extend his/her effectiveness by involving other staff in counseling activities. The author conceives of a counselor who is essentially a teacher trainer and innovator. (Author/EJT)

Assesses the effects of both role and behavioral respectability upon subjects' observer and perceived actor attributions. One of two descriptions of the actor's behavioral history (High or Low Behavioral Respectability) and one of three descriptions of his current role position (High, Medium, or Low Role Respectability) were given to each subject…

Examination of school counselors as change agents of institutional policy was studied by information from questionnaires on the following questions: To what extent are school counselors currently promoting institutional change? Do they regard themselves as effective catalysts in producing change? What are perceived consequences of their attempts…

Explores the structure of the Role Questionnaire (RQ) so as to clarify the measurement and structure of role conflict among high school counselors. Results indicate three underlying factors for the questionnaire: role ambiguity, role incongruity, and role conflict. A three-dimensional view of the RQ is required across populations and job…

Examines student perspectives about the principal from an intentionist perspective, focusing on shared unconscious and conscious images and representations. Provides a metaphorical analysis of "student mentality" as an institutionalized reality and identifies social networks and school contexts sustaining its construction. Suggests that…

Presents findings of a survey examining superintendents' work in curriculum development and instructional leadership. Respondents described their curriculum-development role as primarily grounded in facilitation, support, and delegation of work to others. Superintendents performed four major instructional leadership roles as visionaries,…

Argues that the issues raised by the exchange of papers between Simon Borg and Paul Rastall are fundamental to the process of education and to the roles and identities of teachers and researchers. Points out that the distinction between the two kinds of knowledge within which education operates lies at the heart of the problem of bridging practice…

Discusses the role of rule in language as well as the role of the linguist in preserving and/or altering the rules. The article lists three terms and the distinctions among them emerging from Harris's viewpoint: law of nature, rule, and regularity. (14 references) (CK)

Presents a part of a larger study attempting to retrieve the versions of the child implicit in the everyday life of a literature classroom. Focuses on a children's novel, "Magpie Island" (Thiele, 1974), and the classroom talk about that novel. Findings reveal that the version of the child implicit in the novel and that enacted in the classroom…

Asserts that, if long-term care is to progress from custodial model to therapeutic model of rehabilitation, role of nursing assistants must be redesigned. Reviews current methods of institutional staff training and management and proposes model for geriatric, long-term care facilities. Discusses organizational resistance and offers suggestions for…

The study examined job roles in which practicing rehabilitation teachers of the blind (N=209) are engaged. Factor analysis identified three factors: teaching activities, case management activities, and professional and administrative activities. Instructional setting affected case management and professional/administrative activities. (Author/DB)