The school system is a green pasture for inexhaustible investigations for the purpose of enhancing academic achievement. The reason is that factors and variables within the confines of educational activities appear also to be inexhaustible. One such factor that attracted an investigation is "administrative stress" as it affects secondary school…

Student ratings of the overall effectiveness of their instructor were recorded from 75 sections of college algebra freshman classes at California State University, Long Beach. These ratings were appraised in relation to seven independent variables, including number of students per class, number of rows per class, mean student grade, instructor,…

This study evaluates the effects of Holocaust education on American students' level of anti-semitism. A survey consisting of questions regarding the respondent's knowledge of the Holocaust, their demographic characteristics, and a series of political and social indicators was conducted. Results suggest that knowing more about the Holocaust did not…

A content analysis of 10,279 dissertation abstracts in education from 1950 to 1990 shows that the descriptive design, predominantly in surveys, has dominated. Almost one-fourth of the dissertations used no statistics, and almost one-third failed to find statistically significant results. Few changes are apparent over the years. (SLD)

The Southeastern Minority Trainer of Trainers program provides leadership training in three phases to African American community leaders in five southern states. Findings of little leadership change in Phase 1 and Phase 2 survey evaluations for three states were in contrast to results of focus groups at the conclusion of Phase 2 capstone…

The DELPHI procedure requires respondents to reply to several questionnaire iterations with subsequent rounds containing previous round feedback. This study investigated the methodology (response rates, effects of feedback) and offered evidence that large-scale DELPHI surveys are not as advantageous as has previously been indicated. Suggestions…

Middle class, suburban adults responded to an opinion survey regarding competencies that high school students should be taught. The responses indicated that basic academic skills, certain practical skills, the ability to function in social, bureaucractic, and job situations, and respect for law and authority were most important. (MV)

Attitudes toward the value of education, teachers, school committees, and school system concern for student welfare were measured in 564 high school students. Teacher strikes had affected some of their communities, but not others. Analysis of variance indicated significant differences between strike and no strike groups. (Author/MV)

The reading interest of adolescents was surveyed in relation to their personal and academic characteristics, both objective and based on teacher judgments. A table was prepared which demonstrates the effects of those characteristics and judgments on the percentages of students reading each topic voluntarily. (JAZ)

A model of sources and consequences of educator burnout was tested. Sources were found to include a combination of individual's unmet expections, job conditions, role conflict, lack of freedom, and absence of social support systems. The consequences included intention to leave teaching, absenteeism, lessened effort, and lower quality of personal…

Two hundred child care program directors were surveyed as to their most pressing administrative concerns. The primary problem areas targeted by most administrators involved (1) evaluating personal effectiveness; (2) developing a center's philosophy; (3) evaluating the effectiveness of the center for the child; and (4) establishing effective…

This study investigated the attitudes of faculty members toward the reliability and validity of student ratings and its uses for administrative purposes, i.e., promotion and tenure considerations. The effects of background and organizational variables were also researched. (Author/LMO)

The results of a survey designed to determine how teacher educators assess the status of American multicultural teacher education are described. Issues are raised around the commitment and implementation of several aspects of multicultural teacher preparation. (Author/AL)

Determinants of loss of public faith in education are investigated. Data from a national public opinion survey are used to examine one possible explanation. Results suggest that income can have an effect independent of educational attainment; that is, higher income persons tend to be less confident in the schools. (Author/AL)

An investigation of the scope of off-campus inservice activity, financial and organizational supports, faculty rewards, motivation, academic assessment policies, leadership, and driving and restraining forces is presented. Deans of schools, colleges, and departments of education at member institutions of the National Association of State…