Describes the characteristics of positive rules in the middle school classroom. Offers suggestions for developing and implementing such rules, and provides guidelines for disciplining students who break the rules. (JPB)

Assessed preschoolers' perceptions of and attitudes toward time out discipline. Found that children were isolated for noncompliance more often than for aggression. Children expressed largely negative self-attributions, such as feeling alone, disliked by the teacher, and ignored by peers, indicating perception of punishment. As they were usually…

Reviews the research literature on physical violence against children, including disciplinary tactics and abusive violence. Considers the incidence and prevalence of violence against children, key themes in research on causes, correlates and consequences of this violence, and future research needs. (JPB)

Examines the relationship between parenting similarity and comorbid internalizing and disruptive behavior problems among 70 children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. General child rearing similarity and discipline similarity were found to be associated with fewer disruptive behavior problems but not related to internalizing problems.…

Addresses the impact of corporal punishment by parents on the psychological well-being of youth. Utilized the National Youth Victimization Prevention Study (NYVPS), a nationally representative sample of 1,042 boys and 958 girls, ages 10-16. Although distress is greatest at higher frequencies of punishment, the association is also present at low…

Studied child temperament and parental control as interacting predictors of behavior outcomes in 7- to 10-year olds in two longitudinal samples, the Bloomington Longitudinal Study and the Child Development Project. Found that resistance to control was more strongly related to externalizing in low-parent restriction groups than in high-parent…

Advocates for studies designed to promote understanding of how service learning fits with the historical traditions and norms, key concerns and perspectives, and basic assumptions of the various academic disciplines. This agenda can only be successfully addressed by enlisting the active cooperation of national and regional disciplinary and…

A survey of college and university judicial officers and counseling center directors explores the use of disciplinary counseling in the student judicial process, and how the individuals in this position view it. Provides data about demographics and the frequency of referrals, and discusses issues related to disciplinary counseling. (Contains 18…

Analyzes interviews of graduate student instructors to describe beginning instructors' interpretations of and reactions to student behavior that instructors regarded as direct challenges to classroom authority. Suggests guidelines for course directors and faculty mentors to help beginning instructors learn from the difficult situations. (Contains…

Examines predictors of alcohol and marijuana use at school among a sample of high school students (N=208). Results reveal that personal predispositions are more strongly related to substance use at school when students believe they have the opportunity to use alcohol and drugs without getting caught. (Contains 39 references and 5 tables.)…

Offers a strategy for successfully dining with young children in restaurants. The strategy includes prevention, preparation, and practice for both parents and children. (JPB)

Categorization and analysis of articles on tourism research provided evidence that tourism is not a discipline but a field. A case study of a travel and tourism management program at a British university shows how business studies are emphasized in preparing for the field. (Contains 50 references.) (SK)

Using an article on the dichotomy between teaching and research as a starting point, this article explores whether a love for the subject in necessary to produce good teachers or good students in higher education. (EV)

Surveyed Russian educators to assess their perceptions of the speech-communication discipline and the value of speech-communication instruction for Russian students. Results show that most Russian educators are not familiar with speech communication as an academic discipline; and 40% disagreed that speech communication should be included in…

Reviews communication pedagogical practices in Canada, showing that graduate-level instruction focuses on mass communication, and that undergraduate courses in speech communication are typically cross-listed with other disciplines. Describes the strong undergraduate program at University College of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, with its unique base…