Examined short- and long-term outcome evaluation results of "Here's Looking at You" alcohol education prevention program for elementary and secondary school students. Short-term gains included increase in participant knowledge about alcohol and a positive attitudinal net gain. On long-term basis, actual alcohol drinking pattern of…

Examined effects of first year of participation in Big Brothers program on self-esteem of Big Brothers (N=46) and Little Brothers (N=46). Results revealed that self-esteem increased significantly for Big Brothers over the first year. No significant differences in self-esteem were found between pretest and posttest scores of Little Brothers versus…

Research shows that programs in faculty and instructional development make a difference. These differences are seen in more positive actions and attitudes of faculty toward the institution and a more inspired vision of their role in teaching and learning. (JOW)

Selected 23 studies on effectiveness of classroom-based, elementary school affective education programs and evaluated resulting research evidence. Lack of positive significant findings in carefully designed studies provided little support for effectiveness of affective education programs in promoting positive changes on behavioral or affective…

Evaluated effectiveness of Stress-Inoculation Training (SIT) with and without exercise component and Minimal exercise treatment (MIN) on trait anxiety, teacher stress, and coping strategies among 66 teachers. Found eight-week SIT with exercise to be more effective than MIN in reducing anxiety and teacher stress. SIT without exercise did not…

Inschool suspension programs often fail due to lack of planning, inadequate financial support, insufficient monitoring procedures, inconsistent counseling and followup, and a poorly developed evaluation design. This article outlines 12 essential program elements and offers program design recommendations. (MLH)

Youths (N=58), parents (N=70), and victims (N=100) were interviewed three-five years after participation in a juvenile diversion program involving youth-victim restitution and token compensation. Results indicated that parent, youth, and victim feelings toward diversion were still positive and that youth-victim reconciliation was often effected by…

Distance education refers to formal study in which teacher and learner are physically separated. This article looks more precisely at what distance education is, what research says about its effectiveness, what delivery modes are available, and what its applications are in adult education. (JOW)

Reviews the efficacy of maintenance enhancement procedures to prevent relapse in smoking cessation, weight control, and exercise programs. Presents models of maintenance enhancement, reviews studies that have used relapse prevention strategies, and discusses ways of incorporating relapse prevention techniques into health promotion programs.…

Developed, implemented, and evaluated a supervisory training program using the expectancy theory of motivation. Found experimental training had no measurable positive effect on changing the motivational levels of the subordinates as measured by a subordinate motivation instrument. (Author/ABL)

In Georgia 16 classes of second graders and 12 of fourth graders were divided into 2 groups. The treatment group was taught the Agriculture in the Classroom curriculum. Compared to controls' test scores, the experimental group effectively learned agriculture concepts regardless of whether they were in rural or urban areas, grouped randomly or by…

Incorporating community education into a district's strategic plan avoids add-on or piecemeal approaches and makes community education an integral part of the education program. (SK)

The following challenges confront cooperative education: making it central to academic programs; articulating multiple benefits to multiple audiences; defining it clearly; generating research on participation and outcomes; expanding general awareness and top-level support; building effective coalitions; and linking postsecondary education with the…

During this time of educational reform, many technology educators forget that they need to provide decision makers with a sound rationale for justifying the continuation of their programs. The most compelling argument for continuing technology education programs today is to assist students in becoming technologically literate. (Author)

Used quasi-experimental design to assess effects of participation in Outward Bound type program on recidivism of juvenile probationers. Findings indicated one-year delinquency reduction effect confined to youth who successfully completed program. Reduction effects were exhibited for both high- and low-rate offenders but were not found at two-year…