Discusses the self-perceived efficacy of high school teachers. Offers survey results suggesting that teachers tend to feel most efficacious when teaching high track students, particularly in the areas of mathematics and science. Explores the relevance of teacher preparation, grade level, teacher influence upon working conditions, and degree of…

The importance of the teacher to African American and Hispanic American students of lower socioeconomic status (LSES) was studied with 70 urban junior high school teachers and their students. Teacher characteristics, such as self-efficacy, that affect their significance were also studied. Implications for teacher effectiveness are discussed. (SLD)

Examined student and practicing teacher preferences for modes of working on students' academic, behavioral, and self-esteem problems. Working preferences (working with other professionals, letting other professionals handle problems, and working alone) varied according to teacher level of experience and grade level of teaching. Found significant…

Four sources of efficacy (achievement, modeling, verbal encouragement, and emotional response) with regard to high school math, locus of control, and math self-efficacy were assessed for 97 male and 66 female Japanese undergraduates. Men reported significantly higher math self-efficacy. Of the four sources, only verbal persuasion did not make a…

In two studies involving 18 secondary-level students with learning disabilities and 32 elementary-level at-risk African-American and Hispanic students, it was found that students exposed to positive-mood induction completed more math problems accurately than control children, and the secondary-level experimental students expressed greater…

Regular and special educators (n=192) were assigned a case study describing a student having a learning and/or behavior problem and made a placement decision. Results indicated that regular and special educators were most likely to agree with regular class placement when they were high in both personal efficacy and teaching efficacy. (Author/JDD)

A study with 46 university students investigated whether participation either in a required first-year course in academic skills development or in required tutoring influenced students' academic self-efficacy, as measured by self-reported abilities and projected grades. Results support the use of required external academic support. (MSE)

A total of 45 junior and 44 senior high school students were examined during a verbal concept formation task to determine the influence of self-efficacy on self-regulation. Findings showed that self-efficacy influenced aspects of self-regulation. Results provided support for the construct validity of self-efficacy as different from cognitive…

Examined the self-efficacy status of 366 depressed and nondepressed adolescents. Found that self-efficacy was negatively correlated with depression. Three-way interaction of Sex X Age X Level of Depression suggested separate analyses for males and females. Regression analysis revealed age-related changes in the dependence of depression scores on…

Presents the study of feminist utopian literature as a means to achieving three goals of feminist education: valuing self-disclosure and personal knowledge; encouraging innovative thinking transcending the traditional world view; and fostering critical awareness and community learning. Provides a selected bibliography of women's utopian fiction.…

Shows the level of psychological distress among 574 Western Australian secondary teachers to be twice that expected in the general population. Lists eight school-related factors found to be statistically related to stress. Differences between male and female teachers suggests responses are sex related. (NL)

Presents model for assessing psychosocial factors that may influence family members' willingness to care for people with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS): caregiver resources and coping characteristics, degree to which person with AIDS is held accountable, social support, familial obligation/affection, fears of acquiring human…

Israeli case study explored the impact of introducing a student-centered writing instruction model within an educational system that did not support the approach. Teacher surveys indicated gains in self-efficacy, subject matter knowledge, and pedagogical knowledge. Environmental-organizational factors affected teacher change and teacher…

A study of 128 general education teachers found that teachers' efficacy beliefs for instructing students with learning and behavior problems had a direct effect on their perceived success in instructing mainstreamed special education students. Teacher efficacy also mediated the influence of self-perceptions related to the quality of preservice…

Investigates the relative contribution of computer simulations and case studies for improving undergraduate students' self-efficacy in strategic management courses. Results of pre-and post-test data, regression analysis, and analysis of variance show that simulations result in significantly higher improvement in self-efficacy than case studies.…