This paper, presented at the annual meeting of the Rural Sociological Society at Iowa State University, August, 1961, describes a study of the relation of Morman religious values and the desire to attend college. Interviews were held with 287 high school age boys and girls living in three central Utah counties which had a high concentration (91%)…

To determine student attitudes toward traditional and individualized instruction, 152 students (92 males, 60 females) selected from the postsecondary instructional areas of agriculture, business, home economics, and trades and industry were surveyed for their opinions. The students responded to 25 statements about each type of instruction saying…

The term "governance" refers to the process and structure by which and through which decisions about current and projected activities on the campus are reached. The critical issues in governance in the mid-1970s are singled out and recent literature concerning them is presented. Those critical issues are: (1) the role of students in governance;…

This paper reports the results of research conducted by the Academic Games program since its beginning in 1967. The research is classified and examined in three major categories: The Influence of Game-Playing on the Socialization of Children; Games as Controlled Research Environments, and Effectiveness of Games in Education. In addition, the paper…

In one phase of the National Study of American Indian Education, local Indian communities were encouraged to conduct their own self-studies of American Indian education. In keeping with this, a conference was held to determine the attitudinal responses of White Mountain Apaches (aged 20-48) to the following general topics concerning Indian…

A sample of 371 graduate students in 5 departments at the University of California at Berkeley was interviewed regarding their professional, academic, and political orientations. Their attitudes on academic work and institutions and political and academic issues were compared on the basis of their identification with the role of student, as…

This paper reports the results of a survey of attitudes administered in conjunction with a program of behavioral training. The trainees were employees of federally supported child care centers, and the program was specifically designed to modify some behaviors of the trainees toward the children with whom they worked. The training staff consisted…

A survey of the membership of the radio-television division of the Association for Education in Journalism revealed professional and academic backgrounds, broadcast industry affiliations, and attitudes toward broadcast education and the news media. Of those responding to questionnaires, almost all were teachers in higher education who had had…

This document presents a critique of the "Education" portion of Chapter V of the report entitled "Work in America," available as ED 070 738. The critique was prepared by a special committee on the Center for Adult, Vocational, Technical, and Manpower Education of the Bureau of Adult and Occupational Education, Office of Education, because this…

As part of the National Study of American Indian Education, this report on perceptions of Indian education is divided into 2 sections. The first deals with attitudes of Indian students and parents toward formal education and with attitudes of teachers toward Indians. The second section is concerned with interaction between the Indian community,…

Obviously, the image of vocational education to which the public subscribes has a great deal of bearing upon whether or not programs are successful in attempts to prepare individuals to become fulfilled, contributing members of society. Therefore, this study was undertaken to determine the image of vocational education in Oklahoma as perceived by…

This illustrated pamphlet informs students, teachers, supervisors, administrators, parents, and members of the community of the goals of starting a foreign language in the elementary schools. Cartoon figures illustrate generalized remarks concerning student motivation, aptitude, and benefits which accrue to children enrolled in FLES programs. (RL)

Among the debates current in training circles is the debate over whether teacher trainers should involve themselves in changing staff attitudes toward innovations or providing knowledge in relation to innovations. The four arguments related to this debate are discussed: 1. attitudes, then knowledge: 2. knowledge, then attitudes; 3. attitudes are…

In addition to defining the concepts of community education and the community school, the author covers the basic tenets as well as many of the misconceptions regarding the subject. (Editor)

Surveys the role of educational technology--specifically programed instruction and the computer--in music education across the United States. Public school attitudes and employment practices and the attitudes and advising practices of college music departments are discussed as they relate to this technology. (RAO)