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Redburn, F. Stevens; Cohen, Sylvan H. – 1978
After a brief description of third force coalitions and their goals, this research attempts to determine what areas of consensus unite such groups and what issues or opinions can potentially divide them. A Q factor analysis is employed to establish a methodology for identifying language that has appeal to various opinion groups. Respondents in…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Attitudes, Public Opinion, Q Methodology
BUCK, ROY C.; KUVLESKY, WILLIAM P. – 1960
THE FOCUS OF THIS STUDY WAS TO DETERMINE THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND IN COMMUNITY LIFE. THE OBJECTIVES WERE TO IDENTIFY THE TEACHER'S ROLE AS HE SEES IT AND AS IT IS SEEN BY OTHER KINDS OF PEOPLE HAVING A SPECIAL INTEREST IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND TO DISCOVER AND ANALYZE THE CONFLICTS AND THE AGREEMENTS AMONG PUBLIC…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Community Attitudes, Public Opinion, Public Schools
Download full textCyphert, Frederick R.; Gant, Walter L. – 1969
In order to clarify the opinions of various groups concerning goals for the School of Education of the University of Virginia, a questionnaire asking for suggestions on major objectives for the school was sent to 421 persons from groups arbitrarily defined as representing the "power structure" of Virginia as it relates to teacher…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Attitudes, Community Attitudes, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedHayes, Thomas J. – Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 1993
It is argued that colleges tend to have a high opinion of themselves and would be wise to learn how their various publics (community, business community, guidance counselors, college-bound students, parents, current students, alumni, staff) perceive them. Comparison with competitors and monitoring of change over time is also recommended. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Alumni, College Bound Students, Community Attitudes
Ollenburger, Jane C.; Belcheir, Marcia – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 1998
A study investigated the attitudes of Boise State University faculty, students, and community members concerning their educational expectations of a metropolitan campus with community college offerings. The study looked at whether faculty priorities were consistent with a community college mission, how unified were the voices of students and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Role, College Students, Community Attitudes
Womble, Melodie L. – 1972
This paper examines the difficulties facing educational researchers in communicating with other professionals and with the public. Public knowledge of the schools and attitudes toward them, community relations problems, and general communications problems are discussed. A program for school researchers is recommended. (DG)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Citizen Participation, Communication Problems, Community Attitudes
Peer reviewedMills, Barbara Nash; Berry, Gordon L. – Educational Research Quarterly, 1979
Attitudes toward gifted children and toward special educational programs were analyzed among 853 regular teachers, special teachers, parents, administrators, children, community leaders, and lay public. Parents and teachers of the gifted were most favorable; explanations were suggested. (GDC)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Administrator Attitudes, Community Attitudes, Decision Making
Simsek, Hasan; Balci, Ayse – 1997
This study investigated the perceptions of various stakeholders concerning the current and future roles and functions of the Middle East Technical University (METU), a leading large public university in Turkey. The data used in this paper were derived from a larger research project that was designed to assess the quality of various dimensions of…
Descriptors: College Role, Colleges, Community Attitudes, Cultural Differences
Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, MI. – 1999
Most people see a tactical barrier to implementing service learning (SL), which is how to create the infrastructure that makes SL possible without placing undue burden on schools, people, and teachers. Teachers must be shown how SL can be seamlessly incorporated into their teaching. The media are not especially concerned with SL, but coverage is…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education
Brazosport Independent School District, Freeport, TX. – 1981
Results of a 1980-81 survey of the perception of the Brazosport (Freeport, Texas) community regarding the Brazosport Independent School District (BISD) are summarized. The survey instrument consisted of: (1) a cover letter from the superintendent; (2) Part I--a series of multiple-choice questions on various education issues in Brazosport; (3) Part…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Attitudes, Community Surveys, Correlation
