Generated out of concern over the confusion and ambiguity between the terms "industrial arts" and "industrial arts education," resulting from their long term misuse and misinterpretation, this paper seeks to clarify their intent and role within the public education sector and industrial education in general. One of a number of programs and/or…

The role of the school psychologist in social change is described from a field theory position. According to this theory, objects in a field take on their dynamic character as a result of their position in the field. Roles are therefore responsive to and dependent upon definitions of their setting. The many roles of the school psychologist are…

This paper discusses women who enter male-dominated professions, so-called "Role Innovators", and some of the personality and background characteristics of these women. Findings include that (1) Role-Innovators' mothers were more likely to be working and to have Role-Innovative professions themselves; although the daughters' aspirations…

The development of role concepts, as revealed in the ways in which children of different ages conceptualize specific occupational roles, is presented. The conceptualization of roles was studied in groups of 10 boys and 10 girls each from the first, third, and sixth grades. The mean ges of the groups were 6.9, 8.9, and 11.9 years, respectively.…

Paraprofessionals have valuable roles to enact in the effective reading program; however, paraprofessionals in the classroom are justified only to the extent to which educational benefit accrues to the children in that classroom. Professionals must devise strategies whereby the resources in the classroom may be most effectively utilized and…

Because the role of university supervisor of student teachers differs from that of the typical on-campus instructor, the evaluation of university supervisors for tenure and promotion is often difficult. One criteria for tenure and promotion universally accepted in academe is that of teaching expertise. The authors designed an evaluation form that…

Results of a study to determine the level and relationship of self-esteem and career aspirations among a total sample of 503 nurse participants of continuing education are presented. An overview of other studies regarding the self-concept of nurses is also included. (LH)

The anthropologist's role in using cable television as a tool of applied anthropology in a new town was examined. The project's purpose was to give a group of people a new usage for a communications medium. (Author/NQ)

Article provided a brief look at the history and development of sex roles in an attempt to understand how that role definition developed and why it is only now being seriously challenged. (Author/RK)

Identifies some competencies and defines roles important to the successful operation of middle-management personnel in colleges and universities, specifically, the roles of deans and department or division chairs. (Author)

Questionnaires asking principals, teachers, and superintendents to rank-order items dealing with the principal's actual and ideal role were sent to 105 school jurisdictions in Ontario, Canada. Findings indicated teachers and superintendents view the principal's role differently, while the principal view of his role is most like that of the…

Argues that two different approaches to role theory (structural and interactionist) are compatible and complementary. (Author)

The efficient management of social service agencies is in part dependent on a clear understanding among board members, executive directors, and staff of their own and one another's role expectations and functions. Concludes that agency personnel showed only a moderate degree of clarity. (Author)