This study obtained a tentative assessment of the impact on college students of being involved in a decision-making process. Tentative findings indicate a positive relationship between involvement in the decision making process and opportunities to participate and knowledge of the decision-making process. (Author)

This study surveyed 363 undergraduate students to determine the extent that introductory courses affected their selection of majors, minors, and career goals. The results indicated a significant relationship between an instructor perceived by students as better than average in teaching an introductory course and the selection of a major. (Author)

The Delphi Technique in modified form was used by seniors majoring in early childhood education to develop and devise a definition of effective early childhood teaching. The four major categories of effective early childhood teaching were teacher attitude, child orientation, curriculum approach, and classroom physical characteristics. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of different instructional strategies upon the attitudes and cognitive achievement of nursing students. The major conclusions were: (a) fewer students were manifesting philosophies supportive of independent study strategies, and (b) significant interaction between students' attitudes,…

This study reports the opinions and attitudes of undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a school of social work that was in the process of "showing cause" for retaining its accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education. A crisis theory model was used to analyze student reactions. (Author)

The Economic Conservatism Scale was administered to adult college students enrolled in four evening courses. The courses were of four types: engineering technology, business, humanities, and social science. Significant differences were found. (Author)

A group of students were matched on the basis of compatible birth order; another was matched on the basis of conflicting birth order. After a month's experience in a residence hall their compatibility was examined. Students with conflicting birth order were more compatible than those with the same birth order. (Author)

This paper finds that, in general, college students give lower ratings to professors with whom they have normative dissonance. It suggests that dissonance should be given more consideration, raising the possibility of "matching" students and professors. This would also increase the objectivity of student evaluations. (Author/BP)

In-fashion versus out-of-fashion and concealing versus exposing were clothing dimensions most salient to differentiating teaching style groups. Social interaction types rated themselves more out-of-fashion, demanding fewer external symbols of personal characteristics such as fashionable clothing. (Author/BEF)

This study shows Edwards Personal Preference Schedule and Strong Vocational Interest Blank can distinguish between groups who successfully complete secondary teaching preparation programs and those who do not. Findings suggest they are differentiated on the basis of personality and interest measures. (Author/BEF)

Alcohol consumption was examined among students (N=3,083) at 17 colleges and universities over a five year period. Findings reveal that, while the percentage who drank remained constant, there was a slight decrease in the level of alcohol consumption. (Author)

Student teachers were video-taped in teaching situations and their behavior was coded to determine the relative cognitive or affective emphasis of their teaching. The experimental group (N=9) exhibited significantly more affective behavior after exposure to two of the three interpersonal skills. (Author)

This research hypothesizes that graduate students' satisfaction is negatively correlated with the dissonance between graduate students' and professors' value orientations. The degree of satisfaction expressed regarding other students, their majors, the faculty and their programs was significantly correlated with the dissonance between their value…

Analyzes the relationships between four sets of ratings given to college students while in a preparation program for teaching credentials. Ratings by 1) college and public school supervisors, 2) college classroom instructors, 3) student-peer groups, and by 4) students themselves via self-ratings are evaluated for significant relationship patterns.…

Administrators and supervisory personnel (N=20) of a hospital participated in a workshop in "Creative Management". Participants received eight hours of training in: creative thinking and problem-solving; leadership and group dynamics; and motivation. Comparisons of pre- and posttest ratings revealed gains in both the Leadership and Total Test…