Studied how and why persuasion occurs, examining the processing of two articles using topic-specific measures of belief. Results from 37 undergraduates, 25 graduate students, and 20 faculty members show that readers' perceptions of their knowledge play a more significant role in persuasion outcomes than the knowledge actually demonstrated. (SLD)

Surveyed graduate distance education students at the University of South Africa about faculty supervision, including individual styles of supervision, the most rewarding and frustrating aspects of their studies, and their recommendations. Found that students' expectations are not entirely met. Offers recommendations. (EV)

Introduces a study investigating graduate teaching assistants' (GTA) perceptions on their role in conducting laboratories and explores the benefits of inquiry-based laboratories for GTAs considering their experiences and knowledge. (Contains 22 references.) (YDS)

Reports on the authors' revisiting of the reading process using proficient adult readers (advanced graduate students in a school of education) as their informants. Begins with a brief overview of the current debate concerning the nature of reading and explains how they went about investigating the issue. Discusses what they learned from their…

Investigated appropriateness of implementing Empathy Game, intended to promote counseling students' empathic skills through stimulating and competitive procedure, in counselor training program. Findings demonstrated use and effectiveness of the game with nine graduate students. Results provided some evidence that Empathy Game can be used in…

Used 5 variables to predict counseling effectiveness of 42 counselor trainees who received microskills-based instruction. Assessment and analysis of posttraining performance data using different three outcome measures revealed significant relationship between predictor variables and outcome measures. High affective empathy and low purpose-in-life…

Describes graduate practicum in multicultural counseling that focuses on the counselor-in-training's family of origin as a strategy to increase sensitivity for counseling multicultural clients. Presents assumptions underlying this training and detailed description of the training. Provides discussion of outcomes of training and recommendation for…

Points out parallel in learning processes between some principles involved in learning to be a counselor and in learning to use computers. Presents rationale for pointing out to counseling students how learning to use computers is not entirely different from learning to counsel. Discusses each of seven counseling process principles from…

A review of the literature on traditional-aged undergraduate students retention, adult learner participation and persistence, and adult persistence in advanced degree programs suggests that more attention should be focused on the persistence factors for the changing population of doctoral students. (MSE)

Two studies were conducted to demonstrate the importance of subordinates' perceptions of superiors' intentions in the feedback process. Study 1 included 49 undergraduates, graduates, or professors; and Study 2 included 220 undergraduates. Results indicate that subordinates make fine distinctions concerning their perceptions of supervisors'…

Six graduate students provide autobiographical accounts of their experiences as members of an informal, student-initiated, grade-free study group which met monthly to discuss issues in progressive education. (IAH)

Presents guidelines designed to help candidates interested in writing instruction conduct an easier and more effective job search. Gives advice on preparing for the job search, conducting the job search, interviewing, and visiting the campus. (RS)

Assessed supervisees' (N=72) perceptions of supervision in American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy-accredited programs. Supervisees from 14 programs described actual and preferred supervision. Most reported mixed didactic-experiential supervision style. Supervisees considered quality of supervision good, some reported not receiving…

Summarizes one attempt to encourage family therapy graduate students to examine their own evolving family therapy assumptions. Presents theory-building questions organized as prompts for family therapy education to challenge the student to think through his or her evolving theory. Describes how theory-building questions were used in recent…

Discusses a dimensional scale for the evaluation of the multimedia user interface. Reports on a study of the use of the scale by novice graduate students at the University of Houston Clear Lake. Discusses hypermedia as a subset of multimedia, and investigates dependent measures including navigation. (LRW)