The social work literature often mentions the value and importance of faculty and field instructors serving as role models for students. Unlike allied disciplines, the influence of role models in social work education remains relatively unexplored. This article includes a search of two electronic databases on "role models and social work…

The communication system outlined in this article rests on the assumption that schools can operate on a rational, well-ordered, democratic base of shared involvement. Idealistic? Many schools have instituted or are interested in instituting a similar plan. (Editor)

Part two of a two part series, this article examines the roles of the faculty advisor and student editor from the point of view of a former student editor. (RB)

Through the use of a questionnaire, the author explores college students' ideas of the ideal student. (HMV)

This anthology brings together a number of essays on the broad subject of "student power." Written by students, leaders in student organizations, or compiled from university commissions that featured extensive student participation, these essays reflect the variety of views, focuses, and rhetorical styles that emerged in the student…

"By 'student choice' we mean a situation in which the behavior (of 'choosing') is not overly determined by the instructional system. That is, the student is presented with a situation in which individual variables...are major determinants of the response emitted..." This definition, found in the first of three sections of this paper, forms the…

An analysis of the learning process that focuses on the role of elaboration and students' prior knowledge is presented. Learning from instruction is distinguished from learning and instruction, and a series of learning functions are identified. (TJH)

The author discussed the writing-across-the-curriculum movement and how it has been interpreted. A model of writing across the curriculum is described, and the benefits of such a program to students are stated. (MT)

A variety of teacher, student, environmental, and support service variables affect the success of mainstreaming efforts for physically disabled students. (CL)

The authors assert that history can be approached from a creative perspective; the student need not merely report what has already been written. Instead, students may make an original contribution by becoming a practicing historian. Strategies and examples of ideas to motivate students toward this level of productivity are described. (Author/CL)

This descriptive report on violence is based on the involvement of white, university students in a black community. Their exposure to violence in institutionalized and overt form poses questions concerning the roles of universities and students in similar projects. (Author)