Reports on part of an ethnographic study of one facility associated with the New Media Centers' Consortium, focusing on the viewpoint of university administration. Suggests the facility was used as a tool for change. Argues for evaluating the role of technology in higher education and for developing an understanding of how its role is legitimized.…

Examines "eWeb," a Web-based educational environment drawing on social, cognitive, and technological resources to improve teaching and learning. Discusses teacher knowledge of technology and pedagogical beliefs, wide-area and teacher collaboration, design principles of "eWeb," and its components (forum, bulletin board, chat, test/exercise builder,…

Investigated relationships among confidence and competence and performance in variable collaborative groups of preservice elementary educators who worked to solve four mathematical problems that permitted several solutions and had varying degrees of difficulty. Results indicated that their confidence was relatively unaffected by problem difficulty…

Examined the professional growth and development of nontraditional preservice teachers during a 12-month teacher certification program that included extensive on-campus clinical experience. Student interviews and guided written reflections indicated that their development was similar to that of traditional students, though it progressed more…

Investigated the effect of goal-setting instructional materials on graduate students randomly assigned to either goal-setting instruction or analysis of classroom vignettes. Pretests and posttests showed significant effects for goal-setting instruction on goal-analysis skills but no significant effects for perceptions of self-regulated learning or…

Examined the impact of parent-school involvement on Title I second through eighth graders' reading and mathematics achievement, noting the effect of student gender and socioeconomic status (SES). Student testing data, SES data, and information on parent involvement indicated that parental involvement, regardless of child's gender or SES, was a…

Reviews research results from 14 studies that focus on the intervention methods practiced to enhance academic intrinsic motivation for students with learning disabilities (LD) and measures used to assess academic intrinsic motivation in students with LD. Data analysis shows that intrinsic motivation strongly relates to academic achievement in…

Evaluation anxiety can have a significant impact on adult learning, and it is a generally inescapable part of teaching-learning transactions. Too much evaluation anxiety can be devastating. This paper examines the effects of evaluation anxiety on adult learning, discussing the causes, the control measures, and the implications for adult educators.…

Surveys examined K-12 parents' and teachers' perceptions of parent roles, efficacy, and opportunities for involvement. Teachers rated parents as being more effective through their participation than did parents. Teachers also reported more parental barriers and fewer opportunities for involvement. Most respondents emphasized the importance of…

This biannual review of research describes promising research models that are helping all students, including students with disabilities, manage their own behavior in school settings. The common features of school-wide systems of behavioral support are identified and include: (1) total staff commitment to managing behavior; (2) clearly defined and…

Two studies determined nutrition practices of informal child caregivers and assessed the feasibility of providing a public-health nutrition-education program for these caregivers. Responses quantified interest in nutrition and feeding topics and preferred formats and times for such a program. (DLH)

This qualitative study provides insights into the meanings and experiences of time for 15 married fathers with at least one child in day care. The findings show that work continues to dominate, that within the family children wield considerable control over a father's time, and that fathers want to move closer to a model of shared parenting. (DLH)

This study identified students with dependent care responsibilities and assessed their characteristics, the stresses they experience, and ways they juggle child care, work, and study. Responses to phone interviews conducted periodically from entry into university until graduation indicated that students struggle constantly to fulfill their roles…

Suggests that aboriginal child-care needs relate to educational, social, and cultural requirements, as well as parental workforce participation. Contends that research is needed to test the validity of findings from mainstream societies when applied to indigenous communities. Presents examples of child-care problems and solutions to needs from…

The Early Years Project examined the half-day kindergarten and half-day child-care system in Canada from the perspectives of parents, kindergarten teachers, and child-care staff. Findings indicated that parents support university-educated staff in early-childhood programs; were interested in new, coordinated program models; and, along with…