Surveyed 53 Greek elementary school teachers and 55 teacher trainees regarding school psychologists. Subjects rated usefulness of school psychologist in solving learning, conduct, and attention problems of students. Findings suggest that teachers and trainees held positive perceptions about school psychologists. Willingness to follow through with…

The purpose of this study is to investigate how sixth graders develop inquiry skills to construct explanations in an inquiry-based learning environment. We designed a series of inquiry-based learning activities and identified four inquiry skills that are relevant to students' construction of explanation. These skills include skills to identify…

College attendance by Italian and American women over age 30 is compared, and attention is directed to whether mature Italian and U.S. women who continue their education do so for similar reasons and whether they experience similar problems. The analysis is based on two studies of women over 30 in post-compulsory degree programs: (1) a study on…

A survey (Jevne, 1981) conducted to determine Canadian counselor competencies revealed that, of the nine areas considered important for counselor training, the 304 respondents in the field of counseling ranked training in consulting as sixth in importance. Prompted by these results, a literature review was conducted to determine if consulting was…

The article is concerned with certain groups of conceptions held with regard to adult education: (1) reasons for participation, (2) obstacles to participation, and (3) the necessity of studies. Data are based on the results of the 1972-1973 Adult Education in Finland Survey. (Author/BP)

Pulled one way by family tradition, another by Western culture, the Asian children of Southhall, London, progress uneasily through a British education. (Author)

Describes a course in critical thinking, or practical logic, that was developed at Athabasca University for distance education students. The course emphasis on critical writing is explained, students' problems are discussed, a four-step method for analyzing and evaluating arguments and theories is described, and future course revisions are…

Surveys the worries of adolescents in Northern Ireland, with a focus on identifying age and gender differences. Analysis reveals that females report worrying significantly more frequently than males, particularly in regard to transition from school and personal and academic issues. Students over 16 report worrying significantly less than their…

The growth in international students coming to the United Kingdom has well been documented, but little research has been undertaken into the implications for specific national cohorts, particularly with regard to students from Greece. There is lack of research into the nature and persistence of issues faced by such students. This article presents…

The objective of this research is to find out the problems and expectations of the students in Inonu University (in Malatya, a city in east Turkey) concerning the orientation services. An additional objective is to ascertain whether students' expectations with regard to orientation services differ according to their sex, their place of origin, and…

Juxtaposing Chinese and American culture, this paper anticipates problems Chinese students have with their perception of the interpersonal communication course and suggests lesson plans American teachers can utilize. The paper first discusses salient patterns within the American and Chinese educational systems, noting that Chinese students are…

Study of problems experienced by ninth and eleventh grade Israeli students (n=1,645) indicated that younger adolescents were concerned with studies/career problems and with social "I"; older adolescents were concerned with existential issues and army/national service. Boys were concerned with existential issues, army/national service,…

In the United Kingdom social workers perform two major functions: they work with students with behavior problems who have been referred to them by schools as a last resort, and they ensure that needy students receive benefits such as clothing, maintenance allowances, boarding school assistance, and transportation to and from school. These services…

This book discusses the particular social work needs of West African foreign students and their families in Britain. These needs are elucidated by reference to aspects of traditional West African society, with special attention given to the extended family, to its importance in the lives of individuals, and to the major part it plays in the…

Reports results of a survey of the use of computers in Canadian elementary school classrooms. Questionnaires and interviews were used to determine the availability of hardware and software, teachers' backgrounds, student access to computers, and teachers' perceptions on the role of computer-assisted learning. (LRW)