Presents results of a survey of adults enrolled in the British equivalent of General Education Degree courses. The study sought to determine student needs, motivations, and expectations, and the extent to which course content and assessment methods succeeded in satisfying participants. (SK)

Responses of military clients who used the Counselor Evaluation Inventory (CEI) showed two CEI factors, counseling climate and counselor comfort, were essentially replicated. Client satisfaction was less reproducible. CEI can be used with confidence to measure the client perceptions of counselor climate and comfort in assessing counseling…

Reasons for the failure of special programs to help college freshmen adjust to school are analyzed. (JD)

Differential responses to termination were found to be a function of the interaction of therapist sex and therapeutic orientation. Female therapists not of psychoanalytic orientation became more anxious at termination. (Author/JAC)

The preparation procedure increased correct expectations about treatment for both the children and the parents. Prepared families had fewer cancelled and failed appointments. The preparation procedure did not significantly affect children's verbalizations in their therapy sessions or children's satisfaction with treatment. (Author/BEF)

A literature survey of user attitudes and perceptions of circulation services (loan periods, availability of materials, hours of service) in academic libraries indicates a need for better library skills training and professional staff at the circulation desk. (LS)

In a work-oriented society, additional leisure time can pose problems for the recreation professional who must understand the interests and motivations of recreationalists so they may achieve fuller satisfaction and rewards from recreational activities. (JD)

Foreign students (n=709) at 10 Western Australia universities were surveyed for their opinions of 5 quality dimensions of educational services: tangibles, reliability, empathy, assurance, and responsiveness. It was found that students who had been longest in Australia, and students from Singapore and Malaysia had the most negative views about…

A 3-year study involving 15 teachers and 15 students with visual impairments (grades K-4) evaluated the impact of the Mountbatten Brailler when used in a literacy instruction project. Teachers reported students were more motivated to write when they used the Mountbatten Brailler than when using the Perkins Brailler. (Contains 3 references.) (CR)

A study that looked at how colleges and universities encourage students to get involved in outside activities is discussed. Students who are actively involved in academic and out-of-class activities are better integrated into the institution. Student affairs officers, faculty members, and students were interviewed. (MLW)

Examined level of satisfaction with guidance services as reported by college-bound high school seniors participating in American College Testing Assessment Program. Investigated general trends in satisfaction from 1973-1974 to 1983-1984 and took in-depth look at satisfaction expressed in 1985-1986 by different subgroups of senior students,…

Examined differences in satisfaction with counseling between clients (N=52) who initiated termination of treatment without discussing termination with their counselors and clients (N=146) who mutually planned termination with counselors. Results revealed that nonmutual terminators perceived counseling less positively and reported different reasons…

Includes "Participants' Perceptions"(Harper, Buriak); "Participating in Agricultural Education" (Loschen); "Agricultural Education: You Don't Have to Be a Teacher" (Burns); "Maybe We Need a Wake-Up Call" (Mouser); "More than Plaques on the Wall" (White); "My Initial Perception of Agricultural Education" (Touchstone); and "Agricultural Education:…

Evaluation of placements of newly qualified and trainee teachers from Newcastle University over two years concluded that placements not strictly curriculum focused will not be perceived as relevant to teaching. Differences in satisfaction with placements reflect participants' self-image as teachers. (SK)

Satisfaction of 174 caregivers with the services received by their adult family member with mental retardation were examined. Most caregivers were satisfied with the services, regardless of the type of services received. Access variables, including the assistance provided in acquiring services, were better predictors of satisfaction than were…