This study reports primary children's perceptions of the role of the Teaching Assistant (TA) in three state primary schools in South West England. Through the use of a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, an exploration was made of how children view TAs, who are commonly found delivering the curriculum alongside the teacher in the…

This study examines the educational persistence of women of African descent (WOAD) in pursuit of a doctorate degree at universities in the southeastern United States. WOAD are women of African ancestry born outside the African continent. These women are heirs to an inner dogged determination and spirit to survive despite all odds (Pulliam, 2003,…

The present study examines the role of mobile technology in promoting campus-wide learning environment. Its main objectives were to a) evaluate the role of mobile technology in higher education in terms of its i). appropriateness ii). flexibility iii). Interactivity, & iv). availability & usefulness and to b). identify the problems of…

This study examined college women's plans for egalitarian marriages. One hundred and forty-four heterosexual undergraduate women completed surveys about their preferences for different life scenarios and their attitudes about work and family life. The pattern of their preferences showed a distinction between home-centered, balanced, and…

The establishment of positive relationships between home and school has long been recognised as a desirable state which can have a significant bearing upon the success of students both academically and socially. By contrast, when relationships between schools and parents or carers falter, the consequences can be detrimental to all parties and in…

This paper explores a middle school teacher's and his students' perceptions of the differences between online synchronous literature discussions and face-to-face literature discussions. Each member of this literature group participated in two face-to-face and two online literature discussions. Participants were interviewed twice to discuss their…

This study investigates the interaction between four pairs of high school students in a 7-week national research apprenticeship program. Each student was interviewed about perceptions of experiences working with a peer in the same setting, and the resulting stories were analyzed. Through discourse analysis of the interviews and interrelated…

The paper addresses the way in which participants in a qualitative study drew upon accounts of relationships and emotions in sharing their perceptions of assessment. By first exploring ideas about emotions and relationships in learning and assessment through the literature and subsequently discussing an interpretation of participant narratives,…

The author notes that many in the schools, and in society at large, reach conclusions based on faulty perceptions of situations and roles. Some important suggestions are offered. (Editor)

Schmidt and Strong's data (same journal, v17, 1970) on student ratings of the expertness of counselors versus training and experience of the counselors subjected to a least squares test, indicate that expertness as judged by students is not correlated in any simple way with experience but rather that the students liked one of the counselors,…

Investigated attitudes of undergraduate students toward sexual and nonsexual extramarital involvements and explored correlates of these attitudes. Results indicated that a sizeable majority of the students were opposed to extramarital sexual involvement, while the majority also reported they would find several nonsexual extramarital behaviors…

The role of a practicum supervisor of early childhood students has received limited research attention in discussions of professional practice in this field. This article discusses four phases in the author's personal journey towards professionalism in this role. The phases reflect an ongoing research-practice cycle: Phase 1 involved a research…

Investigated the resident assistant's role as perceived by 73 resident assistants, 12 administrators, and 350 students. Results showed all groups chose "promoting an environment conducive to study" as the most important role. Resident assistants saw themselves as counselors and leaders while students saw them as friends and information sources.…

This study reveals that counselors are more perceptive of the principals' expectations than any other group. When counselors were compared with teachers, some 20 role conflicts were identified. Parents expectations and counselors expectations of parents were significantly different on 22 roles. (Author/CJ)

Children and young people can help guide an adult as he tries to counsel, teach and live with them. Personal integrity is maintained with a minimum of belligerency when each side feels it has a voice in decision-making. (NH)