Steps are outlined in the construction of two self-report assessment scales designed to measure general life satisfaction and leisure activity levels of developmentally disabled adults. The potential usefulness of a reliable, valid self-report instrument as a measurement tool in client programming is noted in the context of a review of similar…

Recent research shows that principals can heavily influence schools' organizational effectiveness. This report describes the instructional leadership roles of elementary and high school principals participating in the Wayne State University Staff Development for School Improvement Program (SDSI) conducted from 1981 through 1984. The SDSI school…

Montessori language lessons, which antedate Silent Way methodology by 50 years, offer a solution to some of the problems facing elementary school teachers of English as a second language (ESL). The limited amount of class time available with mixed-proficiency students is a particular problem. The basic principles of a Montessori lesson, the…

Average salary increases for 2,444 faculty in the field of computer and information science are reported for 1982-1983 and 1985-1986, as part of the College and University Personnel Association's annual faculty salary studies. Included are comparative data for 108,074 faculty at 174 public colleges and 193 private colleges, representing 41…

Factors that influence the length of time between receipt of the doctorate and award of tenure for college faculty were investigated. Data were collected from 293 responses to questionnaires returned by doctoral recipients from Stanford University, Yale University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Respondents had received doctorates…

The information in this report is presented in support of a request for state aid and assistance to the Nebraska Technical Community College Areas for the fiscal year 1986-87. Following an introductory statement which discusses the purposes of the data, clarifies terms, and lists special budgetary considerations, an overview is presented of…

Despite the growth of non-credit programs and the increase in numbers of part-time students and part-time teachers, little research has been conducted that provides data about part-time teachers and their motivations for teaching. A two-phased study was conducted to group reasons for teaching into meaningful, empirically based categories and to…

This experiment examined the relationship between computer programming and the following factors: mathematical ability, locus of control, introversion/extraversion, anxiety, and task time allocation. The programming performance of 14 male and 18 female students in a college-level introductory computer science course was measured by means of a math…

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of behavioral and cognitive organizing strategies and varied processing intervals on factual and inferential learning. A total of 49 upper-division undergraduate and graduate students, who were randomly assigned to either a cognitive, behavioral, or individual orienting strategy group, received…

The study, involving 15 Indiana high school resource room teachers, focused on three aspects of resource room programming: (1) teachers' perceptions of their roles as resource room teachers and perceived concerns regarding the provision of services to mildly handicapped adolescents; (2) role-related activities of secondary resource room teachers;…

Statistical data are presented on student enrollments, academic programs, personnel and salaries, and finances for the Florida community colleges for 1983-84. A series of tables provide data on: (1) opening fall enrollment by class, program and student status; (2) fall enrollment headcount by age groups; (3) annual program headcount enrollment;…

The Second National Survey of Instructional Uses of School Computers gathered information from more than 10,000 principals and computer-using teachers in a probability sample of over 2,300 U.S. elementary and secondary schools during the spring of 1985. Information was obtained through questionnaires and telephone interviews. The first of six to…

These mini-reports present summaries of data and research findings about the students of Howard Community College (HCC) in Maryland. In the first report, trends in full-time equivalent (FTE), credit, and continuing education enrollments are charted from 1976 to 1985, showing a 92% increase in total FTE enrollment. The second report focuses on HCC…

The study evaluated the reliability and validity of SCAN, a measurement technique for assessing class involvement in the learning process (classroom climate for learning). Concurrent validity was investigated by comparing SCAN ratings to a point-sampling of on-task performance behaviors. The Engaged Time Observation Instrument (ETOI) was used to…

This issue examines the causes and effects of stress among parents of handicapped children and offers guidance for reducing and/or avoiding stress. The factors contributing to parental stress are identified, including unfounded guilt feelings, prolonged dependency of the handicapped child, extended care requirements, marital discord and family…