Two studies were conducted to determine the degree to which various types of power were employed in the classroom and the effects of each type on both cognitive and affective learning. The primary focus of the first study was to determine the degree to which teachers and students shared perceptions of the use of power in the classroom. Power was…

Culture is a powerful force that may affect the reception and acceptance of communication. To determine if culture has an effect on perceived speaker effectiveness, students in one introductory speech communication class in a Florida university and a variety of courses in a university in the Bahamas, were given an 80-item questionnaire that was…

Counselor Trainees completed the author's Counselor's Foci Checklist. This rating scale explores seven concerns in the counseling profession: (1) clarifying roles; (2) understanding counseling theories; (3) being firm with clients; (4) being liked by clients; (5) being respected by professionals; (6) developing empathic listening skills; and (7)…

Women faculty members must unite with women students to gain control over their work--education-- and make that education meaningful to women. Since the struggles of the two groups for liberation are not separate, the needs of women students at community colleges should be important to faculty. It is maintained that at Manhattan Community College…

This study investigates whether teachers do hold differential expectations for boys and girls in a diverse range of classroom functioning. Major research conducted to date and a study currently underway are reviewed. In sum, this paper hopes to raise a number of important questions for future investigation. Much previous research has investigated…

This report describes several facets of students' experiences at Cypress College as viewed through the eyes of students. The methodology used in this case study was participant-observation, with observations made over a period of months, in as many parts of the campus as possible, and at random times during the day. The aim of this approach was to…

A federally funded research study, Project Equality, employed nonsexist teaching materials and inservice teacher training to expand the occupational and social role perceptions of pupils. Ninety-one volunteer pilot group teachers and their K-6 classes, representing a socioeconomically varied school district in Seattle, Washington, participated in…

Factor analysis of the Good Citizen Role Inventory Scale showed that father's occupation, civics scores, and student's expected occupation were more correlated with good citizen roles than affective or background factors. Belgian students could not describe a good citizen role, but they emphasized active roles more than other students. (CP)

A study examined the effects of single- and mixed-gender colleges on women's education, using data from the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972. Results indicate women's colleges have a strong, positive influence on educational and occupational achievement, self-esteem, self-control, and views on gender equality.…

Describes the results of a study of elementary (n=281) and secondary (n=132) students' drawings of scientists. Discusses the results in terms of issues of gender, race, social relevance, and collaboration in science. Suggests ways to counter the stereotypes formed by children. Contains 17 references. (Author/WRM)

A long-time observer of the college presidency finds that the power of the presidency is often overestimated. The faculty see the president as having authority when they want favors, students see the president as an absent figure to be blamed for problems, and journalists see the president as having enough authority to justify lavish attention.…

Medical students will influence future health care considerably. Their professional orientation while at medical school will be related to their future professional development. Therefore, it is important to study this group's view of the role of medical doctors, especially because Swedish health care is currently undergoing major changes and…

In 1974, as part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) survey in writing, 4,600 17-year-old high school students were asked to write an essay defending their position on women's place in the home. About half responded that it should be a women's choice whether to be a homemaker, career woman, or both. About twenty percent said…

These workshop modules focus on helping teachers to expand their self image, to make explicit the mental image of a nonsexist person, and to help their students recognize and internalize their own mental pictures of nonsexist behaviors. Handouts include profiles of nonsexist behavior, fictionalized examples of nonsexist behavior, a self assessment…

Extensive interviews of students were conducted by Commission staff from mid-1968 through early 1969 with the purpose of examining the attitudes and perceptions of students concerning the education they were receiving. Among the issues addressed by the students were the following: how the schools can respond constructively to the needs and…