College Student Journal articles from September 2000

College Student Journal archives from September 2000

COLLEGE STUDENT RECOVERY FROM A BROKEN HEART.
September 1, 2000... Four-hundred and ten undergraduates at a large southeastern university completed a confidential survey about their recovery from a love relationship that ended. Most reported medium difficulty with their recovery with men reporting more...

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ONLINE: A SURVEY OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON WEBSITES IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
September 1, 2000... Recent studies have centered on the pedagogical implications of employing Internet technology (email, the WWW, chatrooms) in college-and-university level instruction. In comparison, little research has been published with regard to using...

MATHEMATICAL PROFICIENCY, STATISTICS KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES TOWARD STATISTICS, AND MEASUREMENT COURSE PERFORMANCE.(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... This study examined if statistical knowledge, mathematical ability, and attitudes toward statistics were predictive of success in a measurement course. Two hundred fifty-eight students in an upper division undergraduate measurement class...

VISUAL COMMUNICATION: A CONTEXT FOR DEVELOPING DESIGN CONCEPTS.
September 1, 2000... In the applied design fields, developing concepts is crucial for solving design problems. A teaching unit was implemented to introduce interior design students to design concept development through visual communication. Using an approach termed...

BLACK UNDERGRADUATE AND WHITE UNDERGRADUATE EATING DISORDERS AND RELATED ATTITUDES.
September 1, 2000... The author reviews the most recent literature on the differences between white and black females in regard to eating disorders, dieting, and physical self-confidence. The racial differences and similarities from a questionnaire given to almost...

ACADEMIC CLUBS AS A MECHANISM FOR INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO RESEARCH.
September 1, 2000... Although many departments have opportunities for undergraduates to participate in research, many qualified students fail to seek out opportunities to work with faculty in this way. The present study attempted to encourage participation in...

TENURE, ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND THE TEACHING OF CRITICAL THINKING.
September 1, 2000... The article examines the thesis that tenure and academic freedom are vitally needed for teachers who are competent in teaching the skills of critical thinking and the pursuit of truth within the context of the academic content they are being...

THE STRUCTURE, OBJECTIVES, AND BENEFITS OF A CITIZENSHIP-CENTERED, COMMUNITY-BUILDING STUDENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
September 1, 2000... The fundamental concepts of a citizenship-centered, community-building student judicial system are presented. The system's cornerstone is the random selection of students, faculty and staff for service on judicial hearing boards. Consequently,...

THE IMPORTANCE OF CRITICAL THINKING FOR STUDENT USE OF THE INTERNET.
September 1, 2000... Students are increasingly so dependent on the Internet for their information that critical thinking programs that do not address the form and quality of persuasion on that medium are flirting with an anachronistic pedagogy. This paper documents...

ASSESSING UNDERGRADUATE SATISFACTION WITH AN ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT: A METHOD AND CASE STUDY.
September 1, 2000... This article describes assessment needs faced by academic departments from a variety of disciplines. Included is a survey technique for assessing student satisfaction with overall departmental performance in the following domains: advising,...

VITAL CONNECTIONS TRANSFER PROGRAM: LEARNING THE TRANSFER PROCESS FROM THE TRANSFER STUDENT.
September 1, 2000... The transfer process is difficult for students and continues to affect their retention and matriculation towards earning a baccalaureate degree. The Vital Connections Transfer Program at Colorado State University is an assistance program for...

ASSESSING THE GAINS OF BEHAVIORAL DYNAMICS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN A DEMOCRACY FOR TEACHER EDUCATION STUDENTS.(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... This is a statistical assessment of gains in behavioral dynamics essential for success in a democracy by a large group of teacher education students as they progress through college and graduate school. It is based on Dewey's definition of a...

ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL AND THE SOCIAL STUDIES.
September 1, 2000... The Principal needs to provide leadership in developing quality objectives for pupil attainment. Interesting and meaningful learning opportunities need to be chosen so that pupils are actively engaged in achieving desired ends. Evaluation...

RECONSIDERING WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER AS "FATHER OF THE JUNIOR COLLEGE".
September 1, 2000... William Rainey Harper is often cited as a proponent of educational inclusiveness and is generally recognized for using the term "junior college" to describe the freshman and sophomore years of college. First president of The University of...

ANSWER CHANGING: A CONDITIONAL ARGUMENT.
September 1, 2000... This study investigated the answer changing patterns in two graduate-level courses. Eight years of data involving 1819 subjects and 123,548 items indicate the overwhelming propensity to change at least one answer. Nearly two-thirds of these...

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY: CHOICES IN DIVERSITY TRAINING PROGRAMS & DEALING WITH RESISTANCE TO DIVERSITY.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Currently, and over the past few years, diversity has become a favorite discussion topic in business, academia, and government. Moreover, diversity has become a buzzword in the media when focusing on the future of America. Wherever one looks,...

ALCOHOL PROHIBITION VERSUS MODERATION.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The purpose of this article is to compare alcohol prohibition and moderation. A brief look at alcohol problems involving college communities and social pressures that exist amongst peers are presented. Legislative approaches to control the use...

THE ABILITY OF COLLEGE FRESHMEN TO IDENTIFY ADAM SMITH AND KARL MARX.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... The problem of this study was to determine the numbers and percentages of first semester freshmen at Texas A&M University-Commerce who could correctly identify the individuals who are generally considered to be the "fathers" of communism and...

TEACHING GEN X & Y: AN ESSAY PART 1: ESTABLISHING ONE'S SELF IN THE CLASSROOM.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... This article is the first of 2 essays on teaching post-boomer college students. The first deals with presenting one self on the first day, and the second deals with teaching strategies. What others say Before me are nearly 85 articles...

CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: A TOOL FOR IMPROVEMENT.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Constructive criticism is defined as helpful suggestions with socio-emotional implications. A rationale for the giving of and the reception of constructive criticism are offered. Critics and critical recipients are encouraged to work as a team;...

EFFECTIVENESS OF PRE-AUTUMN EXPERIENCE AS A PREREQUISITE FOR STUDENT TEACHING.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... This study examined the effectiveness of Pre-Autumn Experience as a pre-requisite for student teaching. The course deals with the opening of school; undergraduate students helping teachers to set up the classroom before the arrival of their...