Reviews four types of evidence from published literature that supports the conclusion that grouping deviant youth for treatment may produce unintended, harmful effects. Recommends a research agenda designed to help clinicians provide the highest level of care for children and adolescents with behavior problems. (Author/MKA)

Samples past Association for Business Communication (ABC) national/international convention programs, the "ABC Bulletin," and the "Business Communication Quarterly" from 1980-1998. Finds a dramatic increase in number of presentations and publications dealing with international and intercultural issues. Discusses where the field…

Presents a review of available research concerning adolescent behavior disorder. Discusses classification and progress of the disorder as well as associated behaviors and gender differences. Examines risk and protective factors involved in the development of behavior disorders. Offers recommendations for research and treatment for adolescent…

Reports on an ethnographic study of the online program at the University of Colorado. The study identified five themes of the online learning culture: the importance of human interaction, the student work ethic, personal characteristics, thoughtfulness of student comments in an asynchronous environment, and the instructor's critical role as…

Discussion of access to and use of health information focuses on a study that reported perceived barriers among New Zealand Pacific Island immigrant women to the use of cervical screening. Considers cultural topic avoidance, modesty, religion, information sources, education, ethnicity, implications for health professionals, and future research…

Discussion of what works in distance education highlights why theory-based data is needed; the paucity of research literature and the increase in descriptive articles; benefits of theory-based research, including assessing costs and benefits, accelerating accreditation, evaluating learning outcomes, comparing programs, and designing authoring…

Explores the pedagogical role of perceived teacher confirmation in the college classroom. Finds: (1) support for confirmation as a crucial communication variable; (2) a need for further research to clarify the issue of defining "disconfirmation"; (3) support for earlier research establishing confirmation as a receiver-based variable; and…

Describes research regarding British authors' experience, attitudes, and perceptions of publishing in paper and in electronic journals. Questionnaires addressed current skills in information technology, peer review, and use of multimedia, and it is suggested that authors be involved in future research and debate on electronic serial publishing.…

A survey of 28 teachers who participated in the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification process showed that most felt they had undergone a strong professional development experience. Unfortunately, teacher participation remains low. Many educators are unfamiliar with the process, lack access to support services, view board…

Highlights a number of recommended best-teaching practices, selectively reviews the research literature on teacher interactions in classrooms for students with emotional and behavioral disorders, provides a possible interpretative framework for the apparent discrepancies between research and practice, and makes recommendations for future research.…

Observes that it is often assumed that European citizenship education will be directly related to values education and will be implemented through history instruction. Argues that the meaning of key terms in the citizenship education debate are unclear and that research into the problems of such education is needed. (DSK)

An alternative dropout-prevention program is examined from the students' perspectives. Findings from interviews and observations suggest that the program is effective in keeping the students in school but does little to help the students develop daily living and social skills. Policy implications are discussed and suggestions for future research…

Addresses teachers concern about teaching drawing and the role of graphicacy based on the lack of research about the process by which children develop drawing capability and the effects of school culture and pedagogy on the development of childrens' drawing capability. Outlines a research agenda for the teaching and learning of drawing in primary…

Shares findings from past and current research into Down syndrome and makes suggestions for future research. The contributions of medical, genetic, and psychological research are reviewed, along with findings relating to the neuropathology of Down syndrome, prenatal screening for Down syndrome, life expectancy, and obstacles to learning. (CR)

Examines the characteristics of rejected manuscripts submitted to the "African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science." Most of the papers were rejected because they contributed nothing new to knowledge (65.5%), used unreliable data (13.1%) and lacked focus (13.1%). There were no remarkable differences with regard to status…