A study of 122 high school students investigated how gender, self-esteem, attitudes toward cohabitation, family openness, parents' annual income, and race were related to attitude towards dating violence. More family openness correlated with use of reasoning in dating conflicts. Low self-esteem correlated with high verbal aggression. (Contains 67…

Practicing family and consumer sciences (FCS) teachers (n=83) were asked about their perceptions regarding the teacher shortage and their suggestions for recruiting and retaining teachers. They shared advice for beginning teachers on the challenges and rewards of the classroom and affirmed teachers' personal role in recruitment and retention.…

A survey to determine the effectiveness of the 1995 Parenting Curriculum gathered data from 107 students enrolled in the course and 55 others who were not. There were no statistical differences between the groups, but the course did have a positive effect on course participants' knowledge, attitudes, and future parenting decisions. (Contains 13…

A survey of middle and high school family and consumer sciences teachers (99 of 300 responded) about financial topics identified by the National Jump$tart Coalition indicated that most high schools provided more instruction time than middle schools. Problem solving and decision making were most frequent processes. Only 46 schools offered separate…

Undergraduate students enrolled in a classroom consumer economics course (n=25) were compared with 11 who received their instruction via the Internet. Students enrolled in the online section scored higher on the posttest and reported that they spent more time on course assignments. (Contains 16 references.) (JOW)

A survey indicating that 77% of Connecticut family and consumer sciences teachers would retire by 2012 spurred the work of a coalition to reinstate the teacher education program at a public university. A stakeholders' forum and collaborative linkages resulted in a teacher education curriculum proposal. (Contains 12 references.) (JOW)

Presents issues discussed at the International Conference of Women in Physics held at UNESCO in Paris. Points out the disproportionate attrition of females going into graduate studies in physics and differences between developed and developing countries. (Author/YDS)

Describes an undergraduate physical science laboratory course exercising the utilization of satellite imagery for studying the floods that resulted in the Parana River region in South America during El Nino (1997-1998), and examines vegetation cover and spectral profiles from the study area in order to further understand and assess the changes…

Investigates how students interpret and analyze multivariate data organized in tables and the nature of external visual displays that they tend to create and use for this purpose. Reports that: (1) students based their conclusions on only part of the data; (2) students did not use either efficient or sufficient visual representations; and (3)…

Describes a two-year quasi-experiment evaluating the effect of peer-led workshop groups on the performance of minority and majority undergraduate biology students. Suggests that elevated anxiety related to class performance may increase willingness to participate in activities such as workshop interventions. (Contains 53 references.) (Author/YDS)

Introduces a new way of evaluating instructional strategies using computers. Discusses two basic theories, instructivism and constructivism, in terms of their effectiveness in conceptual learning. Outlines the radical forms of constructivism. Introduces and evaluates two versions of a multimedia physics software based on the inventive model and…

Describes a study investigating the effects of short-term interventions on preservice elementary teachers' understanding of the topic of ozone depletion and whether complex issues can be dealt with successfully through short-term intervention. Reports that preservice teachers' understanding improved through a short-term intervention using a mix of…

Investigates the current state of technology use and know-how among members of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS). Examines the differences between current and desired levels of knowledge about using technology as an instructional tool to enhance productivity in classroom applications and data collection and analysis.…

Describes software for electronic visitor management (EVM) called EasyLobbyTM, currently in use in thousands of federal and corporate installations throughout the world and its application for school and campus environments. Explains EasyLobbyTM's use to replace visitor logs, capture and store visitor data electronically, and provide badges that…

Presents an on-line, server-based examination system for analytical chemistry or any other subject suitable for administration over large geographical areas for students in distance education to do self-assessment. Discusses the advantages of the system which combines course material with the examination system so that the examination system may…