This study is a consolidation of the findings acquired in the course of three parallel surveys conducted in France, Italy, and Spain on the impact of new technologies in the telecommunications and administration/office sectors. Data are from an ad hoc interview questionnaire directed at the people in charge of functional areas of the firm and…

This study measured and compared the pre- and post-course differences in college students' attitudes toward and achievement in an asynchronous, Web-based, health profession course. The distance course included 14 Web-based learning modules that students could complete at their own pace prior to finishing the end of the term. The course also…

This paper presents a model for teaching in the new millennium. The model comprises 9 years of in-depth study, field experiences, and community service. This paper describes the model, which features a high school charter program for careers in teaching, undergraduate course clusters, graduate internships, and residencies. Section 1 introduces the…

This tech prep competency profile covers the occupation of electronics technician. Section 1 provides the occupation definition. Section 2 lists development committee members. Section 3 provides the leveling codes--abbreviations for grade level, (by the end of grade 12, by the end of associate degree), academic codes (communications, math, or…

The Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) serves two important purposes for the educational community. The first purpose, at which SASS has been very successful, is providing data that describe and track over time the state of schools and staffing (the capacities of teachers, school libraries, schools, and school districts, and the organization of…

Secondary vocational-technical education programs in Mississippi are faced with many challenges resulting from sweeping educational reforms at the national and state levels. Schools and teachers are increasingly being held accountable for providing true learning activities to every student in the classroom. This accountability is measured through…

The call for highly qualified teachers that can improve student literacy performance has led to increased attention to job-embedded approaches to professional learning. Such approaches call for intensive, on-going efforts that include coaching and feedback (National Staff Development Council, 2001; American Educational Research Association, 2005)…

Part I of a book published in Moscow in 1968.

Data were collected in five countries (The Gambia, Ghana, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sierra Leone) between 1976 and 1981 from secondary students to examine five variables affecting occupational aspirations: sex, culture, religion, socioeconomic status, and environment and opportunities of the school. School quality and sex affected attitudes most. (LC)

In this series of short articles, authors discuss matters that affect vocational education in the comprehensive high school setting, considering nine specific occupational or service programs. (SK)

The authors discuss the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains of learning typewriting, student attitudes toward learning, their self-concept, and teacher attitudes toward student learning ability, with learning conditions and motivation techniques for effective typewriting instruction. (MF)

Using recent statistics on women in educational administration in Europe, the literature on administrator roles and characteristics, and expectations of administrators, an explanation is sought for women's underrepresentation. Sources of support for women in administration are discussed, different cultural contexts are considered, and suggestions…

Summarizes a survey given to chairs of search committees that examine the procedures used to hire psychology faculty. Data revealed typical search processes, evaluative criteria, and factors determining who was ultimately hired. Includes statistical tables showing mean ratings of the most important criteria used to evaluate materials and…

Argues that successful provider-led training occurs when caregivers decide the type of assistance needed, the time and setting for learning, and when agency assistance is useful. Describes the facilitator approach utilized by the Satellites of Greater Rochester, which helps low-income neighborhoods receive technical assistance, training, and…

The San Diego State University (California) Health Careers Opportunity Program for disadvantaged students, most of whom are minorities, has 11 components, each dedicated to some form of educational intervention. The program emphasizes collaborative skills, fosters pride in accomplishment and confidence, and builds analytical and problem-solving…