Former middle-school principal's graduation speech to fifth graders and their parents focuses on three areas: students and psychological and physiological changes they will experience; what to expect in middle school (teamwork and advisee-group activities); and secrets for success and happiness. Students and parents are advised to concentrate on…

Responses from 82 of 92 agricultural teachers in Mississippi, North Carolina, and Florida who had served as cooperating teachers generally agreed with university expectations for student teachers. However, 17 percent did not fully understand what was expected of them as cooperating teachers, and over 40 percent did not think they should observe…

The differential effects of parent-daughter identification, parent mathematics self-concept, and parent expectations on adolescent mathematics self-concept were examined with 165 high ability adolescent girls and their parents. Parent mathematics self-concept was related to parent expectations which were in turn linked to daughter mathematics…

Responses from 176 of 280 business administration faculty and doctoral students showed that research was very important to obtain success (tenure). However, they did not see the benefit of pursuing a full professorship or excellence in teaching and service in terms of the current academic award structure. (SK)

A survey of 189 pre- and 106 post-sandwich work-experience students in tourism suggested that potential benefits were not being maximized. Students needed better preparation for the work experience, especially in terms of their expectations. The work experience needed better design, and the role of industry tutors needed clarification. (SK)

Discusses how education is still a profession held hostage by images. Presents concerns dealing with racial expectations in the field of English education. Focuses and concentrates on the contents of the English language and literature professions that, although acknowledging its many diversities, avoids the distraction of "finding someone to look…

Predominant Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) scores for 533 Finnish business students were as follows: 67% extraverted, 53% intuitive, 67% thinking, and 33% feeling. For Schein's career anchors, 26% preferred Technical Competence, 17% Managerial Competence, and 14% Independence. Significant relationships between MBTI preferences and career…

Presents findings that identify components of the practices of teachers acting as assessors of students' mathematics in the normal course of classroom work. Indicates that even teachers who have undergone some assessment training may underestimate the role of evidence interpretation, and questions about equity in the uses of teachers' judgements…

Interviews with British nurse administrators and a survey of nurses who qualified under the old system and the new higher education system revealed that the new system has not attracted different applicants in terms of age, education, or gender. Not all administrators felt that new graduates were better prepared. More of the new graduates felt…

Using Walt Whitman's poetry, a chief executive officer's speech, and a first-grade teacher's experience, a high school teacher describes the transformation of her understanding of achievement and intelligence. She concludes that having high expectations does not mean the same goals for every student and that students learn best what they learn out…

Students (n=118) randomly assigned to the role of either counselor or client engaged in a face-to-face, videotaped discussion. Previously, counselors received a suggestion that the client was extroverted or introverted. Results indicated that only counselors motivated by diagnostic concerns elicited behavioral confirmation. (JPS)

Interviews with 22 industry managers and scientists delineated 4 types of business relationships with universities: (1) small companies with close personal ties but insufficient capital; (2) small-medium firms often using state grants but concerned with intellectual property rights; (3) medium-large firms facing internal obstacles to…

Studied the expectations and preferences of undergraduates with regard to teaching, learning, and assessment. Responses of 395 undergraduates at British universities showed that students expected to be taught by formal and interactive lectures but preferred to be taught by interactive lectures and group-based activities. (SLD)

Survey responses from 174 health care employers identified their expectations of entry-level associate degree nursing graduates. Verbal/written communication, accountability, flexibility, and open mindedness ranked highest. Fiscal management competence ranked lowest. (SK)

The mature students' three R's framework was formulated from a study investigating mature students' experience of higher education: motivations, expectations, and outcomes. The study was based on new paradigm research methods. The three R's framework is of interest to, and useful for, advisers and counselors working with adults in the process of…