Discusses how a consumer satisfaction survey was used at Father Flanagan's Boys Home to measure student satisfaction with the quality of life at the school. Results show that teachers should smile, have fun, empathize, praise, and listen. Suggestions are given for developing and administering satisfaction surveys. (MKA)

Surveys engineering students' attitudes towards mathematics in three different United Kingdom universities. Reports that students can be placed into five groupings; members of groups recorded significantly different responses to many of the questions posed, including their university, gender, home or overseas status, mathematics qualification on…

Presents the 15-year story of the student affairs research operation at Northeastern University, covering the initial buildup, the demise due to institutional downsizing, and the resurrection. (Author)

Surveys of students in two private schools in northeastern states showed that antigay bias is pervasive (beginning with middle schoolers), involves mostly boys, arises in unstructured spaces, and is frequently overlooked by teachers. Schools considering interventions should recognize the import of sexual identity and respect, set precedents, and…

A survey of students in 125 randomly selected public high schools in Kentucky revealed minimal student involvement in school decision making. However, 77% of respondents would like to be involved. Principals surveyed closely supported students' views. Recommendations for principals and school councils are discussed. (MLH)

In a nationwide study of 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-graders, most students reported using a computer for schoolwork. About half the students in all 3 grades reported usage of 2 or fewer hours weekly. Girls tend to use computers more than boys, and college-bound students more than noncollege-bound students. (MLH)

Examines key elements related to broad transfer of what is learned in workplace literacy classes to life outside class. Asks some workplace literacy instructors and learners to document what they covered in class and what sorts of literacy activities learners engaged in weekly. Constructs a model as a potential tool to identify factors likely to…

Isolates factors influencing choice of Australia as a preferred destination for international students in emerging regional markets. Uses data obtained from a survey of students in Indonesia and Taiwan to estimate a U.S./Australia and rest-of-world/Australia discrete destination-choice model. This model identifies key factors determining country…

Surveyed university students who had just experienced self- and peer-feedback in one of their courses. Findings indicated that students felt that they benefited from the exercise; views revealed eight general dimensions, including "gained better understanding of marking"; "developed empathy"; and "productive." (EV)

School psychologists are often asked to respond to student violence based on incomplete information about the nature and scope of these problems. Compares the methods and findings of three national surveys of students to understand what methodological characteristics have the most salient impact on their findings. Results suggest that student…

First semester college students (N=139) were surveyed to assess the role of family structure, family conflict, family coping, and individual coping on adjustment to college. Family conflict and family coping were related to adaptation to college. Individual coping also significantly correlated with adaptation to college. Results support a…

Describes how the Improving School Effectiveness Project has built on good practice in Scotland and elsewhere by using pupil questionnaires as part of the range of instruments for exploring school effectiveness and improvement. Discusses research issues concerned with measuring student attitudes in the context of school effectiveness and…

States that research in organizational socialization outlines a common process of transition making--newcomers first anticipating what the workplace and their involvement there will be like, then adjusting expectations upon encountering reality. Surveys student interns. Suggests that classes intended to prepare students for workplace communication…

Describes a survey administered at a Midwestern community college to determine students' achievement of general education objectives. Using three prompts accompanied by essay questions, the survey collected responses from 604 students. Results suggested that 59% of these students met general education achievement levels, with 14% in the high-pass…

Survey responses of a group of college seniors to questions about university academic and student services were compiled. More than half of the responses had to do with student interaction with faculty; the importance of positive interaction with faculty was particularly evident for women. (Author)