Because little scholarly or industry research has reviewed the position of sports journalists on the matter of professionalism, a study analyzed newspaper sports journalists' evaluations of their professional orientations and their perceptions of the orientations of their colleagues who write "hard" and "soft" news. The study…

The identity problems of school psychologists are complicated by the emergence of applied developmental psychology. Traditionally, school psychology has recognized developmental psychology as one of its major foundations; however, the two fields are not synonymous. School psychology also applies other disciplinary practices, and conversely, all…

An analogy is drawn between the dynamics of interpersonal relationships and the relations of health educators to the health education profession. Recommended is the use of a 54-item questionnaire, the Fundamental Interpersonal Relationship Orientation - Behavior (FIRO-B), to determine what behavior a respondent expresses toward others and what…

Approximately 70,000 to 100,000 people work in public relations today in the United States. This document discusses the field of public relations at present and the view for 1980 as seen by practitioners and educators. The thesis is advanced that practitioners, educators, and students must raise the field to greater professional heights in order…

International Women's Year does not have the significance for women teachers in Africa that it may have for others because the strong position of WCOTP in Africa, particularly in raising the status of women in education, has contributed immeasurably toward the enhancement of the role in society of African women generally. (Author)

Reviews the matter of professional qualifications of members in terms of the three classes of public served, qualification procedures, qualification for the professional public, and recognition of qualifications. (AM)

Speeches given at the Symposium on Instructional Technologists, American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (Los Angeles, February 6, 1969).

This paper explores the possible measurable effects of mentors (major professors) on the subsequent productivity of the mentor's students. Also asked is whether there are benefits to the productive scientist who acts as a mentor. Analysis is based on a population of male biochemists (N=66) who obtained their doctorates in 1957, 1958, 1962, and…

This text introduces various concepts and theories that have been influential in giving direction to programs of physical education in schools. These ideas are both examined in terms of what is and what should be. Part I places the study of physical education in perspective--its significance, development in the United States, and stature as an…

Martin Buber's themes are applied to faculty development, particularly his insistence upon the primacy of the individual while always looking to the "other." It is concluded that Buber helps persons to recognize that teaching and personal fulfillment build on relationships rather than on abstract, objectified experiences. It is felt that…

This report by the Bicentennial Commission on Education for the Profession of Teaching of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education discusses aspects and problems of teaching as a profession and makes recommendations to upgrade the quality of teachers and of teacher education. The first chapter describes characteristics of…

Ninety-three higher adult education chief administrators served as subjects in this study which was designed to test whether or not there was evidence of increased professionalization between 1957 and 1967. Utilizing Hall's Professionalization Scales and some background scales to measure attitudinal and structural attributes of…

A questionnaire developed to assess the impact of the Kazanjian Awards Program on the winners was mailed to the recipients of first, second, third, fourth, and honorable mention awards. A total of 134, or 61% of the winners replied. The effects of their having received an award are summarized and then broken down by teaching level (primary,…