A survey was conducted to determine opinions of teacher educators, state directors, and teachers about the generic curriculum components that should be included in preparation for special education. A 25-item survey instrument was constructed and sent to special education department chairpersons at teacher education institutions, state directors…

This qualitative research study used the interactional sociolinguistics approach (Goffman, 1959; Gumperz, 1982) to analyze the expectations of learners and tutors participating in the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) Drop-in-Center (DIC) environment. Analysis focused on the learners' and tutors' expectations of the conversation and participation…

This case study examined the role of field dependence in the failure of an online dyadic discussion of a complex issue, whether or not creationism should be placed on an equal footing with evolution in high school science classrooms. In this study, field is used to designate whole disciplines, rather than factions within disciplines. Using…

The purpose of this guide, developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges group on Graduate Research, Education, and Training (GREAT), is to outline a model process by which graduate programs can measure program success and that can be adapted to particular circumstances and priorities. The first sections of the guide examine the…

This report represents the 12th follow-up study by the Teacher Education Assessment Committee at Central Missouri State University (CMSU), Warrensburg. This year's surveys were distributed to preservice, first-year, and second-year teachers in Missouri, graduate students, alternative certification teachers, and employers (principals) of the…

The ways in which potential problems in terms of validity were addressed by a beginning researcher conducting research into teacher attitudes are described. The researcher, a doctoral candidate, studied the beliefs, attitudes, and values of four experienced high school biology teachers. Principles and practices of research were set into place…

A study investigated software choices of graduate-level clinicians in a university reading clinic to determine computer use and effectiveness in literacy instruction. The clinic involved students of varying ability, ages 7-12, using 24 Power Macintosh computers equipped with "ClarisWorks,""Kid Pix,""Student Writing…

Although extensive research exists on the publishing success of academics, few studies have examined factors influencing the publishing success of graduate students and young academics. Data from a survey of 12,000 graduate students in the Humanities and related social sciences was used to examine citizenship, gender and racial/ethnic differences…

Discusses a step-by-step procedure for securing a job in the academic community, developing chronologically what the candidate does and what the employing school does. Covers important items to build into the resume, pre-screening the job market, sending job queries, campus visits, follow-up, negotiation, and preparation for the first year. (JM)

Evaluates the programs and services of a large student union at University of Maryland, in relation to campus subgroups including employees, graduate students, and minority groups. Results indicate the union may serve as a model of differential programming. Suggests different groups use the union differently but are generally satisfied. (JAC)

Describes the career success of 96 former doctoral students in educational administration and measures their relationship to conventional academic and individual variables such as test scores, career experience, age, sex, and quality of reference. No practical or significant relationships were found between measures of academic success and career…

In order to evaluate the clinical competencies of graduate pharmacy students upon the completion of a medicine rotation, an oral examination has been developed that requires students to present data and defend decisions. Objectives, responsibilities, and competencies required by the rotation and nine sample exam questions are appended. (JMD)

Describes the ways in which a group of graduate students in a theory of multilingual education class learned to identify groups they had been taught to regard as "those people," others to be distrusted or disliked. Dialogue about who represented "those people" for each student led to considerations of race, class, gender, and religion. (SLD)

Medical school surveys in 1994-95 and 1995-96 (n=104 schools) found that PhDs accounted for 25-30% of medical school enrollments; in some institutions, it was about half. Trend is toward interdisciplinary rather than departmental degrees. Number of student supported by National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants was nearly twice that for…

A University of Adelaide (Australia) program to assist international graduate students in adjustment to Australian academic and discipline-related norms is described. The program focuses on language and academic skill development, and has been found to be effective. Factors in programs success, and their potential for wider application are…