A close-up of 257 teacher-student dyads shows predominantly "Happy Classrooms", in which teachers and students like and respect one another's evaluations and perceptions. The criteria of respect and liking consist of strictly conventional definitions of student roles. (Author/NQ)

We utilized a Delphi technique to explore roles and competencies as identified and ranked by 106 upper level graduate students specializing in distance education. Student responses were compared to two previous studies utilizing distance education practitioner/scholar respondents. Although the roles identified were similar to previous studies, the…

The last four decades have seen a dramatic increase in the number of women entering employment. This is particularly true in Europe and although more European women are working outside the home, the patterns of female employment have changed very little. An analysis of these patterns is presented. It was found that women continue to dominate…

In this study students' perceptions of the workplace were analyzed to see how personal problems affected work ability. It was hypothesized that personal problems negatively affect students' ability to complete various types of tasks at work. It was also hypothesized that regardless of their attitudes toward the work environment, the more…

Whereas early Chinese and Japanese stereotypes were uniformly negative, reflecting the social, economic, and political climate in America, currently these Asian American groups are viewed as highly successful, model minorities; it is suggested that some stereotypes have a kernel of truth. (Author/JM)

Recent British literature on home-school communication is discussed in relation to the rights of parents, teachers and pupils. (Editor)

Examines how the role of women within the home has changed and reviews legislation that makes equal job opportunity for women a requirement in theory. Considers five stereotypes about women that will have to be changed if women are to have equal job opportunities in practice. (Author/DN)

This study was undertaken in order to sensitize music educators about possible directions for continued improvement of undergraduate music education programs by concentrating on the relationships between curriculum development and teacher education. (Author)

Article considers the need for the B. A. degree, its relevance for students, and the institution of a complementary degree, the B.L.S. (Bachelor of Liberal Studies). (RK)

Teachers of a black curriculum program must be able to hold black culture up as a banner, worthy in itself of admiration and praise and not look upon it as unworthy of remaining in America as a separate and important entity. (Author)

Reports an exploratory study which attempted to examine one facet of an educational accountability model, a model that conceptualizes the school as a social system, in contrast to a product management model which relates accountability to a product outcome. (JM)

Study notes great differences in performance between counselors, to clarify role for better effectiveness. (CJ)