Investigates the views of 18-year-old students in international schools with a view to identifying key features of such an education from the student perspective. Compared responses with those from six European Schools. Notes limitations to the results. Includes a copy of the questionnaire employed. (DSK)

Studies students' perceptions of the moral atmosphere in various levels of secondary schools in the Netherlands. Reveals significant differences between schools and school types based on analysis of variance. Does not claim any ability to predict undesirable behaviors at school based on measures of moral atmosphere. Includes the survey form. (DSK)

A survey of 2,651 low-income Mexican-American middle- and senior-high school students in Texas found higher levels of delinquency associated with increased participation in unsupervised socialization with friends and less frequent participation in home activities and organized leisure and sport activities. Associations of leisure activities and…

Presents results of a student survey on CD-ROM-based learning at the Open University in Wales. The main objectives were to ascertain ease of CD-ROM use as perceived by students and to determine success of the learning experience. The overall student response to the 14 items on the questionnaire is given, followed by a summary of student comments…

Uses survey responses from elementary-school students to discover types of activities they wish to have in English lessons. Clusters students according to their preferences for conventional classroom activities, unconventional learning activities, and related expressive activities. Reports findings and notes implications for teachers. (DSK)

Investigates the influx of western-style eating disorders into India, Asia, and the southern Pacific region. Predicted Australian students would have more eating disorder symptoms, but instead, the Indian students showed more symptoms. Concludes substantial evidence of western-style eating disorders appear in the privileged socioeconomic class of…

Examines the academic and social needs of the increasing numbers of full-time postgraduate students. Analysis of a survey of 636 full-time postgraduates at the University of Newcastle (England) identifies distinct sub-groups of postgraduates. Notes respondents' desires for separate facilities and more favorable treatment than the rest of the…

Examines data from three surveys of undergraduates at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst that were collected over a five-year period to uncover the nature and source of change in students' computer use and ownership. Results show personal ownership rising, use of word processing and email increasing. (Contains 9 references.) (Author/LRW)

A rural Pennsylvania district is attempting to become a data-driven decision-maker, based on a cross-section of student voices. For the past 21/2 years, the superintendent and his assistant have walked through their buildings culling data from short personal conversations with students about what skills they were learning and applying. (MLH)

Surveyed students from the Open University (United Kingdom) about their expectations of their tutor's role in distance learning. Findings show that knowledge of student expectations allows tutors to adapt and improve their teaching strategies. Appendixes display results of pre- and postcourse interviews and questionnaires. (JMV)

Reports on a survey of college freshmen concerning how their high school teachers prepared them or could have prepared them better for college writing expectations. Reviews results that suggest that those students who wrote the least scored the lowest in college placement exams. (TB)

Describes a study conducted at the University of Hong Kong during which computer ethics were discussed at student interviews. Attitudes of students who had attended a subcourse on ethical and social matters related to computer use were compared with the interviewees. Results provide implications for further development in the area of computer…

Explores the interface between skills used outside college and those perceived as relevant to studies in college, based on a survey of mature part-time undergraduate students. Respondents also rated personal abilities and characteristics of mature students and offered suggestions for integrating their skills and experience into the study programs.…

Surveyed Hispanic college freshmen regarding their attitudes toward educational uses of the Internet and their uses of computer technology. Found significant differences between males and females and students with English versus Spanish primarily spoken in the home, but not between first- and non-first-generation students. (EV)

Sampled 49 students in a structured telephone interview to ascertain factors that are most instrumental to high school seniors when selecting postsecondary institutions. Found some differences between urban and rural students' influencing factors. (EV)