Describes a study of plagiarism policies in journalism schools and newsrooms. Concludes that instructors felt educating students about plagiarism was one of the most important services journalism schools offer, but editors felt that plagiarism standards must be set in the real world of the newsroom. (HTH)

Researchers analyzed changes in the self-confidence levels of beginning teachers, which occurred during their first term of full-time teaching. Effects of sex differences, discipline attitudes, idealism, and other variables were explored. Students assigned to lower grade levels experienced more problems with confidence about classroom management…

In two urban infant schools, views on students' behavior was obtained from classmates and teachers. Boys' behavior was regarded as less appropriate than girls' behavior, particularly by classmates. There were significant positive correlations between teachers' and pupils' views, and similar results between schools, despite their social class…

West German and English teachers completed questionnaires and interviews about stress situations and responses. English teachers identified more stress situations than German staff, who felt more certain of their roles and more involved in school decision-making. Both reported poor staff communications and disruptive pupil behavior as their major…

Discusses results of a questionnaire asking students' opinions and experiences concerning academic cheating. Examines the prevalence, situational and dispositional determinants, and techniques of cheating. Concludes that pressures for good grades, student stress, ineffective deterrents, condoning teachers, and an increasing lack of academic…

Many schools throughout the UK are experiencing challenging behaviour from pupils and high levels of absence and exclusion as they seek to implement initiatives aimed at raising pupil attainment [National Audit Office (2005). "Improving school attendance", London: The Stationery Office]. These initiatives often presuppose that pupils…

Argues that initial teachers' attitudes and sentiments toward bussing for the purpose of integration is a fruitful area for future research since these earliest directions might be assumed to be associated with a more realistic sentimental stand toward the issues involved. (Author/AM)

Findings from indepth studies of discipline policies in three middle schools are summarized. Although all the schools were in a single urban district, significant differences were identified among them. The written policies of each school varied in the elaboration and emphasis of various themes in district policy, and the schools varied in the…

This report reviews and discusses the results of an extensive year-long study of school discipline in Western Australian secondary schools. Through its investigation, the committee attempted to determine the nature and extent of disciplinary problems, to ascertain the factors contributing to these disciplinary problems, and to recommend measures…

Offers suggestions to junior high school teachers regarding discipline policy. Suggestions are: explain basic rules during the first weeks of school; vary teaching techniques to avoid boredom; deal with discipline problems as they arise; and demonstrate personal interest in students whenever possible. (Author/DB)

This empirical inquiry investigates the establishment of off-site school support units for disruptive pupils in one division of the Inner London Education Authority. An attempt is made to analyze the problems experienced by the teachers and head teachers in establishing the units. (Author)

Procedures suggested here represent attempts to deal with potential problems of classroom control by making teacher expectations clear, by developing strategies in advance to deal with potential trouble spots during the class hour, and by reacting quickly to subtle changes in students' behavior. (Author)

Explores the attitudes of students, teachers, and parents toward students' disruptive behavior as part of school discipline. Finds that teachers agreed on the severity of most disruptive behavior problems, while parents and students disagreed among themselves. Indicates that parents and students should be involved with discipline-related policies.…

The initial aspects of this report discuss the selection of the sample and the field study research methodology employed. The second section, "First Year Teachers' Changing Perceptions," reviews the changes that first-year teachers perceived along seven dimensions: (1) teacher satisfactions; (2) discipline, fears, worries, frustrations, failures,…

Questionnaires administered to 956 public and parochial school teachers investigated classroom behavior problems, the level at which preponderance occurred, use of corporal punishment, and the attitudes teachers have taken toward these critical situations. A majority of the teachers blamed the home for the increase in discipline problems. (DS)