This study used two reading programs with three students in a self-contained class for children with emotional and/or behavior disorders. Results indicated that when instruction sets students up to succeed on a daily basis and monitor their own progress, positive academic and social outcomes are likely. Single subject research results and…

A questionnaire was used to measure the nature, strength, generality and persistence of students' perceived problems with academic success. Subjects were Black students (N=90) at the University of Witwatersrand (South Africa). The results are compared with a study conducted at the University of Zambia in 1984. (Author/MLW)

Tested effects on psychological development of mathematics tutoring program involving 15 high school girl tutors paired with elementary school girls. Found tutors improved both on conceptual maturity and value judgment. Found elementary girls improved on mathematics achievement test and measures of success attribution with control group showing…

The work of anthropologist John Ogbu regarding success and failure in the education of minority students is detailed. Ogbu focuses on why some minorities are successful in school while others are not despite similar cultural, language, and poverty barriers. He believes in critically important differences between immigrant and nonimmigrant…

Eighty-six preservice teachers with low or moderate self-efficacy beliefs observed cognitive modeling or direct instruction and two types of attributional feedback to teach children a difficult concept. The combination of observed cognitive modeling and task orientation feedback raised estimates of success for preservice teachers with initial low…

The article describes problems and challenges in implementing independent study as a major component of a gifted program for Black, urban elementary students. Program adjustments included guaranteed incremental successes, joint planning with students, a small student-teacher ratio, flexible perceptions of project products, high teacher…

Reports a four year longitudinal study of the impact of communication apprehension (CA) on grade point average and persistence at the university level. Finds high CA students were significantly more likely to drop out and attain lower grade point averages compared to low CA students. (MS)

This study investigated adult adjustment of male and female graduates with mental disabilities out of school for three years. Year three data indicated that males and females had achieved comparable rates of full-time competitive employment, but females were falling behind in hourly wages. From years one to three, there were positive shifts in…

The nature of the relationship between a first-year English-as-a-Second-Language teacher and her limited-English-speaking Chinese student is examined in a study of interactional patterns that affect student success. It is suggested that providing teachers with techniques for self-observation could help make them more aware of their teaching…

Explores the levels of collaboration required for successful distance education applications. Discussion includes a description of a continuum outlining the local (micro) to international (macro) levels of collaboration, a graphical depiction of components along the continuum, and implications for change in higher education institutions using…

The minority label can be a barrier to the female African American faculty member's quest for full standing in a research university. To overcome this, they must find and use the best information available to help them, including finding a good mentor, mastering a variety of information sources, and building a strong personal and professional…

Discusses issues considered in the book "The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life" (Richard Herrnstein, Charles Murray), which stresses the importance of genetic differences between individuals and groups. The concept of a cognitive elite, cognitive classes and social behavior, ethnic differences in cognitive…

Focuses on critical factors for success for organizations planning to use upward feedback systems to drive organizational change. Highlights include assessment of organizational readiness, use of an appropriate feedback instrument, consistent implementation, effective communication and training, quality control, and continuous improvement.…

A common theme in justifications for autonomy in language learning is that autonomous learners become more highly motivated and work more effectively. This paper reviews the literature on motivation and suggests that an important link exists between autonomy and some theories of motivation that could explain the claimed power of autonomy. (24…

Research in the fields of management, leadership development, and human development is reviewed. The research suggests that the quality of an individual's personal life, the effectiveness of his/her professional work, and the lasting public value of his/her social contribution are contingent upon a coherent sense of personal integration and…