This paper describes Pennsylvania's Bucks County Community College's (BCCC's) current practices for recruiting better-prepared students as a preface to several suggestions for new approaches to improve the recruitment effort. Although a nationwide survey of young people indicated that 60% felt two-year institutions were on a par with four-year…

The questionnaires in this manual are designed to provide perceptions on effective teaching of physical education at the elementary and secondary school level. Response forms are included for the use of administrators, professional educators, students, community persons, and the individual teacher. The instruments are designed to allow for data…

This paper examines the characteristics of an educational innovation that affect its adoption by public schools. The particular innovation under discussion is Project Advance, a cooperative program between Syracuse University and various New York secondary schools that offers selected college-level courses for academically able seniors at…

Findings of this comprehensive study of the Brigham Young University Library are based upon interviews held with university administrators, faculty, and students and extensive documentation provided by the library director and staff. Recommendations for constructive action are made in each section of the survey report. These suggestions include:…

The decline in enrollment in classical studies programs leads to the consideration of possible causes and to the proposal of ways to improve existing courses at the university level. Changing social values and interests are found to be at the source of student discontent. Resultant improvements from a high school and college cooperative curriculum…

Preferences of 40 nonretarded children, aged 7-12, for 40 mildly mentally retarded schoolmates were assessed before and after participating in a cooperative game together. Participation improved nonretarded children's preferences for and attitudes toward their retarded peers, regardless of the level of interaction permitted or the performance…

Describes how less able students were motivated when assigned the task of inviting and being responsible for guest speakers from the community. (CRH)

This study investigates students' achievement goal orientation in relation to their attitudes toward group work and perceptions of group members' collaboration behaviors. A total of 48 (33 males and 15 females) 4th year Instructional Technology Department students were taking Design, Development and Evaluation of Educational Software course at…

This report describes a program to advance library research skills in two sixth grade science classes. The problem was assessed through a survey, questionnaire, and worksheet, and by direct observation. Analysis of probable cause data revealed that students displayed a lack of research skills related to library research. Some of the causes were…

This report discusses several studies of Running Start, a dual-enrollment program for high school juniors and seniors in Washington. The program was created in 1990 by the Washington State Legislature to expand educational choices for high school students. In 1991-1992, there were less than 1,000 students participating; in 1998-1999 there were…

Examining how the researcher's personal experience shapes the research context was the object of this exploration into the parallel paths of the researcher and research subject. The subject, a preservice science teacher, was studied from her last year of an undergraduate teacher education program through her student teaching experience in an…

Describes how the events of a week of outdoor education for 40 migrant teenagers of various cultural backgrounds moved from racial and geographic discord to cooperation, proving that the melting pot is still working. (SB)

Responses to a classroom climate instrument were made by 859 students in fifth through ninth grades in three urban and suburban midwestern school districts. Correlational analyses assessed relationships between scales measuring attitudes toward social interdependence and attitudes towards relationships with peers and teachers. Subjects with high…

Describes a cross-cultural awareness curriculum which can be used to modify children's racial and ethnic attitudes. Outlines curriculum grid activities including poems, films, television, photo interpretation, and experiential exercises. Suggests program can benefit counselors and other school personnel as well as students. (JAC)

Presents two case studies, one at an elementary school and one at a high school, of teachers involved in a school/university partnership who used telecommunications to promote global multicultural perspectives. Highlights include teachers' journals and use of e-mail; and assessment of student learning, attitudes, and motivation. (LRW)