A study of 373 teachers investigated sex as a variable affecting teacher perceptions. The study identified 20 factors which teachers perceived as affecting their performance. The factors were evenly divided between non-teacher-controlled and teacher-controlled. Teachers of both sexes agreed that skill in human relations was the most important…

Many factors influence a child's development of reading skills. Without effective instruction in reading, students fail to realize their potential. Limited English-speaking students and students in rural communities appear to lose the most. Reforms for disadvantaged students must address their needs directly, rather than assume that raising…

The author explores the problem of burnout among staff in human services fields. Three causes of burnout are cited: environmental factors, cultural predispositions, and personal characteristics. Burnout, the author asserts, can be prevented through self-reflection, care of the body, learning to relax, and working on aspects of the work environment…

Information should be gathered on specific features of school learning environments that are effective in maximizing all students' chances for schooling success, particularly the chances of success for special students who require greater-than-usual educational support. Research and educational practice support the contention that information on…

THIS REPORT PRESENTS A 1ST-YEAR SUMMARY OF THE COLLEGE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INSTITUTED BY THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AND THE NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE AIM OF THE LONGITUDINAL PROGRAM IS TO IDENTIFY DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERACHIEVING NINTH GRADERS AND TO DEVELOP THEIR COLLEGE POTENTIAL IN SPECIAL HIGH SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT…

Study examined factors that influenced intrinsic motivation toward physical activity in 60 adult males who completed questionnaires and physical fitness tests. Results showed that performance information given immediately after task performance increased perceived competence and intrinsic motivation levels toward exercise of individuals with…

After a review of the literature on cognitive "cause maps" in organizational decision-making, this study describes a midwestern elementary school from the perspective of individual sensemaking, captured through individual cognitive maps of cause-effect relationships. Data were collected with an adaptation of Bougon's (1983) Self-Q…

Research on the concept of teacher efficacy spans over 20 years, but much remains to be learned. Although precise definitions of the concept have always been problematic, in general, teacher efficacy is defined as teacher's belief or conviction that they can influence how well students learn (T. Guskey and P. Passaro, 1994). Efforts to clarify the…

The experience of overseas students on study programs in a higher educational setting in the United Kingdom is explored to identify from the perspective of the individual how/why the self might be affected during this "transitional" period. Adjustment to the host culture, language, affective, and situational factors are considered.…

In this account of a gifted black child living in an impoverished rural environment, a university researcher and a classroom teacher collaborated in order to describe the young man's creativity, his resilience, his struggle to find a place for himself in his community, and the factors that influenced a strong self-identity. (Contains references.)…

A survey of 2,559 students enrolled in a university physical education program were studied to determine which physical education objectives were considered most and least important and to assess differences based on gender and class. Self-worth, physiological parameters, social affiliation, and lifetime use were four factors most frequently…

Educational research has examined factors contributing to teachers' burnout symptoms, including their perceptions of student behaviors (Ingersoll, 2003). Interestingly, teacher and students' races have been differentially related to teachers' perceptions of student behavior (Downey & Pribesh, 2004); this disparity in perceptions has been…

This paper reports the results of a sociolinguistic survey-based study of the Sudanese community in a regional settlement in Australia. The context of this study represents a distinctive language contact setting with a unique combination of social, cultural and demographic factors. The study aimed to explore attitudes, perceptions and the actual…

The research staff contacted 53 mentally handicapped patients (mean age 34.3, mean IQ 65.3; 28 women, 25 men) discharged from a state hospital training and rehabilitation program. The 48 who cooperated were interviewed and studied for the ways in which they managed their lives and perceived themselves. No difference was found between the success…

The purposes of this study were twofold: to examine the relationship of two types of motivational belief to undergraduates' self-reported musical practice behavior, and to evaluate the adaptation of measures of academic motivation to the musical domain. Measures of a tripartite goal orientation and implicit theory of musical ability were completed…