M.Ed. (Educational Psychology) / Please refer to full text to view abstract

In the last three decades, there has been a significant growth in the number of undergraduate students taking introductory statistics. As a result, there is a need by universities and community colleges to find well-qualified instructors and graduate teaching assistants to teach the growing number of statistics courses. Unfortunately, research has shown that even teachers of introductory statistics struggle with concepts they are employed to teach. The data presented in this research sheds light on the statistical knowledge of graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) and community college instructors (CCIs) in the realm of probability by analyzing their work on surveys and task-based interviews on the p-value. This research could be useful for informing professional development programs to better support present and future teachers of statistics.

This exploratory case study investigated the Graduate Assistant (GA) Scholarship Programme at Technikon Natal (TN) as a staff development mechanism. Although GA programmes are not a new concept and have been used internationally for decades as a means to develop academic staff, the programme at TN has some differences. This programme was initiated to address the development of young Black, and in the main African, academics in order to assist with meeting future employment equity requirements. The programme in its simplest form offers the GA the opportunity to gain teaching experience while studying for a post graduate qualification. Between 1995 and 2000, fifty GAs were involved in the programme at TN, with the majority of GAs studying at the BTech qualification level. This case study identified the juxtaposition of two perspectives of influence, those of the institutional and the individual issues. The institutional issues identified were categorised into policy and procedural issues and the individual issues focused on staff development and mentorship issues. Although the findings cannot be generalised, significant issues have been identified which could prove of value to a wider audience. In addition to developing Black academics, the programme makes a significant contribution to increasing the achievement of higher qualifications from the technikon sector. This is desirable in order to produce the technological foundation for South Africa's future economy. The study identified great potential in the GAs and in the community at TN who have embraced this opportunity to develop young academics of the future. Although there are a number of issues to be addressed, the key stakeholders of this study; the GAs and their Heads of Departments, are well supported by the management and relevant units at TN. / Thesis (M.Ed.) - University of Natal, Durban, 2000.

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This papee presents a brief history about the origin and development of the proyecrive techniques in Peru. A questionnaire was administercd ro universitiy professors and members of the Peruvian Rorschach and Proyecrive Merhods Sociery in order ro collect data concerning the test rraining situation. Results indicare that there is a broad vicw towards scientific thought that stresses research and rhe use of standardized tests. lt is also pointed out, rhat the conceptual frame work is based on current changes in psychology. / Se presenta una breve historia sobre el origen y desarrollo de las pruebas psicológicas proyectivas en el Perú. Se administró una encuesta a profesores universitarios y a miembros de la Sociedad Peruana de Rorschach y Métodos Proyectivos, con el propósito de conocer la situación actual de la enseñanza de pruebas. Los resultados demuestran que existe una corriente de apertura hacia el pensamiento científico, con énfasis en la investigación y en el empleo de pruebas estandarizadas. Asimismo se muestra que el marco conceptual de trabajo está basado en los cambios actuales en psicología.

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