Two part-time faculty members and two full-time faculty members express their personal and professional concerns and attitudes about the trend toward increased and prolonged use of temporary and part-time faculty employment by institutions. (MSE)

A survey of the literature reveals that reliance upon student library assistants has become traditional in American institutions of higher education. The recent government-sponsored development of hiring policies, training programs, and evaluation procedures for student employees confirms their stability as academic library personnel. Forty-three…

Presents five simulation models reflecting sequential levels of children's simple arithmetic story problem solving skills. Outputs of the models are compared with data obtained by presenting 60 five- to eight-year-olds with change problems to examine models' deterministic nature. Results indicate the models give an adequate description of behavior…

Teachers', parents', and peers' standards were found to each have a positive and significant effect on the time secondary students spent on homework. The effects of performance standards on achievement were mixed. Teachers' and peers' standards had small positive effects, and parents' standards had larger negative effects. (Author/RM)

Achievement and student attitudes were studied using data from 250 secondary Ontario mathematics classes. The differences between semester schools versus year-long schools were examined. Hours of instruction and teachers' experience were also noted. Lower achievement was observed in semester classes, with no advantage in student attitudes.…

Describes ways in which educators are using microcomputers to teach special education students basic skills and to handle paperwork demanded by legal regulations. A comparison of Individualized Education Program (IEP) software packages currently available and a profile of a Louisiana school district's special education network are included. (MBR)

Describes a study designed to gather data on those continuing education activities which 215 full-time library school educators utilize to maintain contact with the practice of the profession. Activities identified are ranked in order of perceived effectiveness, use, and preference, and 11 sources are cited. (EJS)

Examines recent literature focusing on the achievement of poverty students at inner city schools. Discusses the implications of findings in the areas of (1) student grouping and individualization for instructional purposes, (2) learning time for basic skills, (3) grading practices, (4) discipline, (5) grade structure, and (6) differences…

The behavior of children from a wide range of family backgrounds was observed in elementary school classrooms several years after program services had been delivered. The results indicated that program participants benefited, particularly in the area of academic learning behavior. (Author/BW)

A comparison of the effects of full- and half-day kindergarten programs in Southern California provides evidence that longer programs promote skill and knowledge acquisition, enhance students' self-confidence and cooperation, help convince the community of the district's intent to strengthen elementary schools, and may encourage increased…

Summarizes the classroom and school literature on the effects of teacher expectations, proposes a school-based model for the influence of teacher expectations on student performance, and describes applications of the model in Connecticut's school improvement efforts. (RH)

A study found that notetaking training affected sixth grade students' notetaking style but did not result in superior retention of aurally presented material. There were significant interactions between instruction in notetaking and the recording of notes, sex of student and notetaking, and notetaking and time. (Author/PP)

Two methodological issues involved in determining the relationship between learning and general intelligence were examined: (1) the use of learning strategies in a paired-associate task and (2) the importance of time (rather than errors) in the measurement of learning efficiency. (Author/RD)

This study investigated the relationship between measures of speed of cognitive information processing and intelligence test scores. Cognitive processing measures were significantly related to IQ scores. Reaction time tests measure cognitive operations basic to intelligence, and individual differences in intelligence are partly due to variability…

The situation of the part-time tutor at the Open University is examined by a staff member. Consideration is given to the sense of isolation, the part-timer's general role in the university and limitations enforced by that role, and the contribution part-timers could make to course maintenance and planning. (LBH)