Results of a survey of nursing faculty, undergraduate students, and graduate students are reported concerning their attitudes toward their own computer skills and use and the computer applications in nursing that are taught or should be taught in nursing education. (MSE))

This essay summarizes the educational needs of library science students in the areas of computers and technology in four student profiles--general librarian, librarian with technical responsibilities, technical expert with library responsibilities, and technical expert. Recognition of these needs can help set priorities and guide curriculum…

A study of the need for graduate student supervision in Britain's Open University examined student characteristics, reasons for choosing the program, the roles of the internal (campus-based) and external (local) supervisors, student attitudes and needs, the need for written reports, admission criteria, and other, related program administration…

A number of measures were examined as predictors of graduate students' achievement in inferential statistics courses. The most important predictor variable set was attitudes toward feminist issues. Other predictors included mathematics attitude and masculinity-femininity. Sex-related differences were found on all variables except verbal and…

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses have increased in England and Wales during the past decade, with more public institutions than universities training PGCE students . This article discusses use of PGCE courses for primary/secondary school training. (Author/DF)

Multiple regression analysis was used to establish a scale, measuring college student involvement in campus activities, work experience, technical background, references, and goals. This scale was tested to see whether it improved the prediction of success in graduate school. (Author/MLW)

A study of 97 new college geography teachers revealed several problems in their preparation, situation, and performance. The teachers' recommendations at the end of their first teaching year are combined with the study's findings to suggest helpful actions by new teachers, their departments, graduate students, and graduate departments preparing…

Presents findings from an American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) questionnaire survey which examined the impact of faculty shortages on the quality of engineering education, what faculty are needed to maintain or restore quality to engineering programs, graduate student enrollment, and trends in faculty recruitment and retention. (JN)

Discusses two problems in current programs designed to train teaching assistants in composition: economics and attitude. (AEA)

The study investigated levels of agreement among graduate students (n=14) and school psychologists (n=18) in scoring drawings for the 10 designs on the WPPSI Geometric Design subtest. Considerable scoring disagreement occurred within each group. Results suggest careful study of the WPPSI scoring criteria is needed to achieve scoring proficiency.…

Undergraduate student head residents and professionally trained (master's degree) head residents were compared in performance on interpersonal and administrative behaviors, judged by resident assistants and student personnel administrators. Results indicate employing undergraduate head residents may be an appropriate alternative to professionally…

Outlines a preservice training program designed for graduate teaching assistants in foreign languages. (CLK)

The purpose of this case study was to analyze the characteristics of an online learning community from the perspectives of 18 adult learners all of whom completed an online master?s degree program in instructional design and technology. This program was taught at a distance using the Blackboard.com e-learning system. Several program…

Across the various programs of study, portfolios serve many functions and purposes. Electronic portfolios have been used as a culminating product for students in our Master of Library Science and Master of Education in Instructional Technology at East Carolina University. Two conclusions were drawn from this study - (1) authentic assessment using…

California charges students enrolled in academic graduate degree programs more to attend the State's public universities than it charges undergraduate students. The rationale for this differential stems from two principle factors. First, providing graduate courses is--on average--more expensive than the cost of providing undergraduate courses.…