A study investigated the estimated time allotment of urban and rural secondary school principals in Nigeria to each of seven administrative functions. Results showed that location (rural or urban) was a determinant of estimated time spent on functions such as inspection, planning, coordination, evaluation, supervision, counselling, and public…

The author discusses the importance of the ability to think logically and solve problems with fundamental communication skills and with the ability to make decisions and adapt to change. Five thinking skills are examined: making decisions, planning and organizing, managing time, proofreading, and using proper language arts composition skills. (CT)

Outlines research on how expert teachers function in the classroom. Shows the structure of an expert teacher's lessons and how she handles content in the teaching of mathematics. The studies suggest that content knowledge is critical and that expert teachers manage time and academic engagement equally well. (MD)

A study was conducted to determine the summer activities in the vocational agriculture program that should be and are being conducted in the United States. Significant differences existed between what teachers thought they should do during the summer and what they actually did. Recommendations are included. (CT)

Examined the roles of 11 school psychologists in an urban school in a time sampling study conducted by trained observers. Results generally confirmed the findings of self-report studies showing that 30-40 percent of the psychologists' time was spent in assessment. (JAC)

A new form of the Deterrents to Participation Scale was sent to a random sample of households. Data from the 215 respondents yielded six deterrence factors--lack of confidence, lack of course relevance, time constraints, low personal priority, cost, and personal problems--that are useful in building future adult education programs. (SK)

Describes the counselor role in crisis management, ethical guidelines, and how crisis management affects professional credibiltiy, time management, and the life of the counselee. (BL)

A cost analysis approach can effectively integrate budget and program planning. By analyzing staff time across components of an early childhood program, one can analyze program operations and their costs. The cost analysis system examines personnel costs as well as nonpersonnnel costs and in-kind contributions and provides a format for displaying…

Reports survey results on statistical characteristics and adequacy of random number generators on microcomputers. Cycle size, seed, and operational time considerations, and statistical tests examining validity of generators are discussed. Evaluations of software for specific microcomputers are presented. Experiments which demonstrate dangers of…

This study investigated whether the courses with the most credit hours were allocated the most contact hours (instructor time); whether students spent the most non-contact hours on those courses; and what students' perceptions were of the level of difficulty and importance of the various courses in the computer technology program. (CT)

Work behavior of high school teachers was studied using a structured observation technique. This method of observation offers information on how individuals spend their time and allocate their attention. Findings are discussed. (DF)

A survey of 51 instructional supervisors sought information on their time management: ideal versus actual use of their time, assigned tasks perceived as superfluous to jobs, and constraints on more effective use of time. Job clarification and personal time audits are aids to time management. (JW)

Uses national survey data to estimate three dimensions of the family work day: (1) total daily work time; (2) time at least one spouse is at work; and (3) time only one spouse is at work. Indicates how the presence of children affects arrangements of the family work day. (JAC)

This review of the six stages of development of home management research and of changes in methodology and researcher qualifications illustrates increasing sophistication in research design and technique. (SK)

Developed as a hands-on guide for students engaged in educational research, this book provides an introduction to key qualitative and quantitative methods necessary for those commencing research for the first time. The reader is shown how these methods work and how their outcomes may be interpreted. The book includes: (1) A variety of examples and…