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Downs, Judy R. – College Teaching, 1992
Techniques for college teachers averting or resolving conflicts with students include examining one's own contribution to the conflict, conferring in a neutral setting, finding common ground, using cooperative learning exercises, avoiding defensiveness, talking with colleagues, integrating problem solving into lessons, and using direct…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Conflict Resolution, Higher Education

Lottes, Ilsa L.; Kuriloff, Peter J. – Adolescence, 1992
Examined effects of gender, race, religion, and political orientation on 4 sex role measures among 556 first-year college students. Liberals as compared to conservatives and Jews as compared to Protestants were less traditional in their attitudes toward female sexuality, less accepting of male dominance and negative attitudes toward homosexuality,…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Feminism, Higher Education, Homosexuality
Canadian Vocational Journal, 1992
Two Canadian studies of 1,786 welfare recipients found that (1) they were deterred from seeking employment and training by perceived barriers and negative self-image; and (2) employment agencies were hampered by lack of information and interagency partnerships as well as poor coordination of assessment and counseling. (SK)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Bureaucracy, Coordination, Employment Services

Ribak-Rosenthal, Nina; Russell, Todd T. – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1994
Assessed effects of Christmas holiday celebrations and programs in public schools on Christian and non-Christian (Baha'i, Buddhist, Jewish, and Sikh) children (n=222) in grades four, five, and six. Findings revealed that in December non-Christian children had lower self-concepts and more negative perceptions of their classroom social environment…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Elementary School Students, Holidays, Intermediate Grades

Hanson, Kaaren; Wapner, Seymour – International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 1994
In this study, researchers surveyed 94 recent retirees. Results supported previous studies which categorized retirement into four modes of experience: (1) Transition to Old Age; (2) New Beginning; (3) Continuation; and (4) Imposed Disruption. Striking gender differences emerged among those surveyed, particularly the finding that, compared to men,…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, Attitudes

Simerly, Robert G. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1991
Common causes of program failure are failure to meet expectations; presentation method; lack of interaction time; failure to adhere to schedule; lack of applicable information; poor service; lack of assistance in implementing new ideas; failure to account for cultural diversity; content already known; and failure to give presenters information…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Cultural Pluralism, Expectation
Young, William C. – Vocational Education Journal, 1991
Increasing participation of Black students in high technology vocational programs requires (1) eliminating negative attitudes about vocational education; (2) introducing technology education in elementary and middle schools; and (3) linking vocational programs with community opportunities, for example, through the work of vocational-technical…
Descriptors: Black Community, Blacks, Community Support, Elementary Secondary Education

Bina, M. J. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1993
This article refutes six myths associated with schools for students who are blind or visually impaired, such as specialized schools segregate and overprotect students from the real world, are for students with multiple disabilities only, and do not provide interaction with nondisabled children. These myths preclude some students from being…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Blindness, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education

Stahl, Abraham – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1993
Notes change in central position held by old people in traditional Jewish-Oriental family and society following migration to Israel. Changing attitudes within family are reflected in discussions by disadvantaged soldiers of Oriental origin in classes for basic training in Israeli army and by answers of fifth-grade children to questions on their…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Grade 5
Baum, Sandy; O'Malley, Marie – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2003
The fourth Nellie Mae survey of student loan borrowers in repayment reveals that education debt burdens remain manageable for most borrowers. A clear majority of those in repayment report that the benefits of the educational opportunities made possible through borrowing are well worth any problems associated with paying off the loans. There are,…
Descriptors: Student Loan Programs, Low Income, Negative Attitudes, Debt (Financial)
Rodebaugh, Thomas L.; Woods, Carol M.; Thissen, David M.; Heimberg, Richard G.; Chambless, Dianne L.; Rapee, Ronald M. – Psychological Assessment, 2004
Statistical methods designed for categorical data were used to perform confirmatory factor analyses and item response theory (IRT) analyses of the Fear of Negative Evaluation scale (FNE; D. Watson & R. Friend, 1969) and the Brief FNE (BFNE; M. R. Leary, 1983). Results suggested that a 2-factor model fit the data better for both the FNE and the…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Validity, Item Response Theory, Fear
Dorfman, Lorraine T.; Murty, Susan A.; Ingram, Jerry G.; Evans, Ronnie J.; Power, James R. – Educational Gerontology, 2004
Service-learning evaluation rarely compares different cohorts of students, so it is difficult to determine whether the findings are reliable. This study compared attitudinal change in five successive cohorts of intergenerational service-learning students (n =59) enrolled in an introductory gerontology course at a major Midwestern university.…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Gerontology, Student Attitudes, Older Adults
Bruinsma, Marjon – Learning and Instruction, 2004
This study investigated the question of whether a student's expectancy, values and negative affect influenced their deep information processing approach and achievement at the end of the first and second academic year. Five hundred and sixty-five first-year students completed a self-report questionnaire on three different occasions. The…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Processes, Student Motivation, Higher Education

Stewart, Amanda; Elliot, Steven; Boyce, B. Ann; Block, Martin E. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2005
Participation in fitness tests is among the most common memories many adults hold of physical education class. If students have a negative attitude towards fitness testing, they may be less likely to assess their own progress once they graduate. These negative attitudes often promote lifestyle choices that support participation in at-risk…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods
Woodhouse, Susan S.; Schlosser, Lewis Z.; Crook, Rachel E.; Ligiero, Daniela P.; Gelso, Charles J. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2003
This study examined the relations between client attachment to the therapist and therapist perceptions of transference, as well as between client attachment and recollections of parental caregiving. Participants were 51 client-therapist pairs in ongoing therapy. After a therapy session, clients completed a measure of their attachment to their…
Descriptors: Therapy, Attachment Behavior, Counselor Client Relationship, Counselor Attitudes