Asian American studies arose from a commitment to serve the community. In a discussion of how that goal has not been realized, the report covers the following: (1) definition of community research; (2) factors that prevent it from being meaningful; and (3) factors that promote more relevant research. (PS)

Nigeria's efforts to prevent chaos historically arising from student activism and discipline problems include simplification of regulations and new emphasis on communication, participation, and accountability on the part of students and administration. Focus is also on student and staff needs for adequate operating resources. (MSE)

Examines a United States Supreme Court decision upholding the Bethel, Washington, school district in disciplining a student for giving a sexually provocative speech. Refers to the 1969 decision in "Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District," in which students had been suspended for wearing symbols of opposition to the…

The bachelor's, master's, doctor's and first professional degrees awarded to men and women in U.S. public and private institutions are summarized for 30 discipline areas and 10 professional disciplines. (MSE)

Comparison of videotapes of inexperienced and established junior high school teachers on their first, second, tenth, and twenty-eighth days of school provided insight into student needs and the teacher behaviors that set the stage for instructional success. Teacher supervisors can use such videotapes to help orient new teachers. (PGD)

The types and number of faculty cases litigated and reported at state and federal levels for the 1982 calendar year are discussed. From categorical data summaries, suggested institutional research data bases and studies were formulated as advanced planning mechanisms. (Author/MLW)

Presents two major points of disagreement with George Henry: English education is not a discipline, and the study of English is primarily the reflexive use of language. Also points to one area of agreement--that there is a lack of theory with respect to the teaching of English. (HOD)

Area studies programs, with their increasing demands for relevance and revision, have brought new, fresh, multi-faceted interpretations to what history is and what function it should perform. Area studies is a bold concept that calls for subject matter to move across previously sacred discipline lines. (RM)

The National Institute of Education report, "Involvement in Learning: Realizing the Potential of American Higher Education," is discussed. The study group highlighted the outcomes of an undergraduate education--student learning and the implications of student learning--and concluded the appropriate source of curriculum reform is the…

Examines the parental disciplinary practices under which children's modeling of prosocial television portrayals are likely to be maximized and minimized. Two types of enduring parental styles of discipline--induction and sensitization--were used in gathering data from a field survey which employed mother-child pairs. (Author/DST)

Nigerian university seniors in a variety of disciplines rated the quality of the institution's education degree program. The most popular education courses are reported, along with differences among arts and science, social science, and physical/health education student ratings. (MSE)

Argues that an academic discipline displays certain characteristics and functions, and explores the question whether distance education, in its current state, reflects these characteristics. A need for further research is noted, and examples of topics about which analyses and theories are needed are included. (MBR)

This study of college undergraduates had two purposes: (1) to determine whether cognitive structure, as assessed by psychometric measures of concept interrelatedness, can be developed; and (2) to apply those measures to a learning situation that has produced a nonspecific transfer effect--the facilitative effect of concrete examples on learning…

Litigation has not clearly defined the relationship between students and colleges. Courts have applied contract theory, in loco parentis, and constitutional theory. A concept based on trust that accepts the uniqueness of the educational process is presented as the most feasible way to define students' relationship to college institutions. (MD)

Reports results of a series of semi-structured interviews with 12 teachers from Catholic and Protestant schools in Northern Ireland. Explores such topics as professional autonomy, teacher-pupil relations, a teacher's freedom to pursue his or her own methods, discipline, sources of professional identity and the social and political backgrounds to…