Thesis (D. Min.)--Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1987. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 298-304).

The aims of this study are to explore the implementation status of the New Student Counseling System ¡V The Experimental Integrated Project of Instruction, Discipline and Counseling in elementary schools in Tainan city to understand the teaching professionals¡¦ perception, attitudes developed through the involvement and recognition of the effectiveness of the project; to analyze the predictive function of the teaching professionals¡¦ perception and attitudes developed through the involvement on the effectiveness of the project; to compare the differences of the teaching professionals¡¦ backgrounds as a variable in the three aspects ¡V perception, attitudes and effectiveness. This study applies questionnaires titled ¡§Current Implementation Status Investigation on the Integrated Project of Instruction, Discipline, and Counseling¡¨ as a tool to do the survey. All of the 864 teaching professionals who have participated in this project, including principles, school division directors and teachers, are sampled. The following conclusions are made after the statistical analysis is applied. 1.Participants¡¦ perception, attitudes and recognition of implementation have reached levels of over-average to high. 2.The perception in the aspect of adjusting the structure and administrative effectiveness of the discipline and counseling organization can be increased. 3.The perception, attitudes and recognition of the implementation results of school principles and division directors are significantly higher than those of teachers. 4.Participants of the project with working experience over 21 years have better performance in the aspects of perception, attitudes, and recognition of the implementation results. Their professionalism should be acclaimed and is worth recognition and encouragement from educational bureaus. 5. Participants¡¦ perception, attitudes and recognition of implementation results possess a predictive function. The study has offered suggestions to educational bureaus, school administrations and future studies, according to the conclusions.