This discussion of the importance of neutralizing negative experiences with microforms before enlarging a library's serial microform acquisitions is adapted from a speech delivered to the second Annual Library Microform Conference in 1976. (CMV)

The results of a death education course in adjusting students' attitudes toward death and dying are discussed along with several recommendations. (SK)

Explores the factors leading to teacher burnout and offers strategies for alleviating them. (FL)

This action research was conducted during the counseling practicum for trainees from the Bachelor of Education (Guidance and Counseling) program from one of the local universities in Malaysia. There was a great concern about the attitudes of counseling practicum trainees. The assessment of their attitudes shows some levels of positiveness, but it…

Discusses results of a study which found that attitudes toward school social studies declined with grade level among a random sample of 1,600 students in sixth through ninth grades in schools in a north central state in the United States and compares results with a survey of attitudes of 1,817 students in 17 schools in Melbourne, Australia. (DB)

An anecdote describing anonymous censorship of classroom materials on gay literature and denotations/connotations of words associated with homosexuality. Contains reprints of the "censored" materials. (RL)

Takes exception to the general historical presentation of the founding fathers as individuals possessing a collective eighteenth century liberalism regarding women's rights. Presents case studies of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams as persons who practiced male chauvinism. Also presents a case study of Thomas Paine, who favored…

The results of this investigation lend support to the position that attitude assessment must become a requirement for teaching in inner-city schools. (Author/AM)

This study used a longitudinal, panel design to examine the effects of negative information acquisition, compliance with opinion leader endorsements, and social demographic characteristics on consumers' symbolic adoption of food irradiation. Data collection coincided with the first market test of irradiated food conducted by a commercial firm,…

A weak negative attitude towards learning science was noticed among the students in Qatar, a matter that was reflected on their achievement in national tests. To test if the use of PBL would improve the students' attitudes towards learning science, a sample of 25 nine graders from Hamza school were motivated to plan their own investigations and to…

Previous research on the effect of technology-based preservice education programs has been assessed by examining changes in computer ability and attitudes. Systematic exploration looking at the effect of these programs on computer use has been noticeably absent. In addition, the role of emotions and use of computers has been largely ignored with…

Using computer simulated games as a teaching tool has effected an attitude change among students and may be a possible solution to the problems of negative attitudes of students towards business careers in marketing. (Author/BP)

Aided by her advisor, a communication apprehensive college senior majoring in speech communication at a small rural college developed a project designed to help herself and other apprehensives through cognitive modification. Six students enrolled in a speech communication course who were classified as communication apprehensive by the Personal…

It is necessary to change the attitudes of the Federal government and industry towards the role of the farm and farmer in agriculture. (BP)

In response to the often-expressed need of preservice teachers for actual teaching experience, a study was conducted to assess the effect of a one-time 15-minute teaching experience on teacher trainees. It was hypothesized that this experience would help them become more concerned with their pupils than with themselves and become more aware of the…