This study compares American and Turkish male and female university students in terms of moral orientation (justice and care) and Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning to examine the influence of culture and gender on moral development. A total of 324 undergraduate students between the ages of 18 and 46 are administered the Defining Issues Test (DIT) and the Measure of Moral Orientation (MMO). Statistical analyses indicate Turkish participants reflect more postconventional reasoning, while American participants reflect more conventional reasoning, particularly Stage 4 reasoning. Analyses also reveal Turkish participants reflect significantly more care orientation and more justice orientation compared to American participants. These findings are discussed in terms of cultural and gender influences in moral decision-making.

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1992.

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 125-132).

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 125-132). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Mississippi State University. Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

The purposes of this study were to examine the problems of international students, assess the intensity of these problems, and describe relationships between the intensity of the problems and the following demographic variables: age, gender, number of years in the study of English, number of years living in the United States, grade point average at North Texas State University, major area of study at North Texas State University, and country of origin. International students pragmatically view their sojourn in the United States as an educational experience that will allow them to improve their minds and to travel. Financial concerns were expressed by the desire to work either part time or during vacation periods. As a group, international students do not exhibit concerns which debilitate their movement toward established goals. However, there are individual students who are in need of cultural refraining, communication abilities, and coping skills.

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Poor academic achievement in Zimbabwe secondary schools prompted the study. Literature has demonstrated the importance of self-concept for achievement. The study investigates the significance of the relationship between learner self-concept and academic achievement in secondary schools in Zimbabwe, and also compares self-concepts and achievements on the basis of gender, age, form, school location, school type and type of attendance, e.g. boarders or day scholars. Data was collected from 1281 adolescent learners in urban and rural government and non-government secondary schools by means of questionnaires and interviews. Results confirmed the positive and reciprocal relationship between learner self-concept and academic achievement. Sport appears to have an influence on the academic achievement of male learners in government schools. Learners believe that sport improves their confidence, discipline, time management skills and social relationships. Non-academic self-concepts correlate highly and significantly with the cognitive self-concept. Males and females appear to be similar regarding their self-concepts and overall academic achievement though girls have better cognitive self-concepts. School location and type, and type of attendance have a significant influence on learner academic achievements and self-concepts. Age may influence academic achievement and self-concepts as well. Junior adolescent learners appear to have better self-concepts than senior learners, though their academic achievement is similar. Learners in Government B schools and those in urban schools seem to have better self-concepts than those in other schools. Day scholars appear to have better physical, emotional and general self-concepts than boarders. The results emphasise the need to pay attention to self-concept as well, when trying to improve the academic achievement of learners. / Educational Studies / D.Ed.(Psychology of Education)

Introdução: Programas de Tutoria (modalidade mentoring) têm sido reconhecidos em seus méritos, conquistando espaço nas instituições que investem na formação integral de seus alunos. Na formação médica, além de aprender a técnica, o jovem tem a necessidade de amadurecer para lidar com o sofrimento do outro, o que justifica a relação de proximidade e cuidado proporcionada pelo Mentoring. Esta relação, embora desejada e promissora, é bastante complexa e influenciada por características pessoais, questões institucionais e pelo próprio enquadre de funcionamento. No Programa Tutores FMUSP, o estar em grupo é outro elemento a se considerar, incluindo a presença de dinâmicas inconscientes, tal como descritas pela teoria psicanalítica de Wilfred Bion. Bion sugere que os grupos podem operar de duas maneiras distintas, as quais afetam seus objetivos - o \"grupo de trabalho\" (funcionamento colaborativo) e \"o grupo de suposto básico\" (funcionamento regredido). Objetivos: Para aprofundar a compreensão das relações de mentoring, este estudo investigou a dinâmica de um grupo de tutoria do Programa de Tutores FMUSP ao longo de um ano. Teve como objetivos específicos a descrição dos encontros realizados e sua análise a partir do referencial psicanalítico bioniano sobre grupos. Metodologia: O estudo foi realizado numa abordagem qualitativa, estudando o fenômeno em seu ambiente natural, Realizou-se um estudo de caso, por meio de observação participante, acompanhando os encontros de um grupo de tutoria em seus encontros mensais no Programa Tutores FMUSP, no período de abril de 2009 a março de 2010. Foi utilizado um roteiro de observação e um caderno de notas. Por meio da análise de conteúdo foram estabelecidas categorias articuladas aos objetivos do estudo. Resultados: O grupo observado, por sua formação artificial, mostrou-se de complexo manejo. O tutor, neste enquadre, precisou criar condições que favorecessem a ligação entre os participantes. As características pessoais e disposição do tutor e dos alunos favoreceram o compartilhamento de experiências e a formação de vínculos. O cotidiano da formação médica dificultou o estar no grupo, mas não impediu que o encontro ocorresse quando temas interessantes, prazerosos e da ordem da \"descompressão\" das angústias estiveram presentes. O grupo observado funcionou, predominantemente, de forma colaborativa, como um \"grupo de trabalho\". Também apresentou, como proposto por Bion, momentos de funcionamento regredido, derivados de fantasias inconscientes. O suposto básico de luta ou fuga manifestou-se no grupo em situações de cobrança e julgamento; a dependência quando houve intensa valorização da experiência do tutor e o acasalamento quando houve formação de pares não produtivos no grupo. O estilo do tutor, associado às características dos alunos, foi essencial para que o grupo saísse dos momentos regredidos e voltasse a funcionar de forma colaborativa. Conclusão: A proximidade e a intimidade com o grupo de tutoria revelaram aspectos importantes a respeito do que pode acontecer na relação de mentoring. Além de aspectos pessoais e do contexto institucional, fenômenos grupais inconscientes podem afetar o funcionamento de um grupo de tutoria. Programas desenvolvidos neste enquadre devem considerá-los para a compreensão da relação de mentoring em profundidade e para o manejo das dificuldades inerentes ao processo / Introduction: Mentoring programs have been recognized for their merits, gaining recognition in institutions concerning integral education of their students. In medical training, the young student needs to learn the technique and became mature to deal with others\" suffering, justifying the close and careful relationship offered by mentoring. Although desired and promising, mentoring relationship is complex and influenced by personal characteristics, institutional issues and the operating mode itself. In Programa Tutores FMUSP, another element to be considered is being in a group, including its unconscious dynamics, as described by psychoanalytic Bion\"s theory. Bion suggested that groups can operate in two distinct ways which affects the achievement of its purposes- the \"work group\" (a collaborative functioning) and the \"basic assumption group\" (a regressive one). Objectives: To deepen the understanding of mentoring relationships, this study investigated the dynamics of a FMUSP tutoring group over one year. We aimed to describe the mentoring meetings and analyze them using Bion\"s psychoanalytic framework about groups. Methodology: The study was carried out using a qualitative approach, studying the phenomenon in its natural environment. We conducted a case study through participant observation, following a tutoring group in their monthly meetings from April 2009 to March 2010.An observation guide and a field diary were used. Through content analysis, we established categories related to study objectives. Results: Due to its artificial composition the observed group showed a complex management. In this context, the tutor needed to promote conditions in order to connect the participants. Tutor and students personal characteristics and motivation contributed to the sharing of experiences and the link among them. The daily medical training made it difficult to be in the group but it did not prevent meetings from happening when interesting, pleasant and de-stressing issues were present. Most of the time, the group operated as a \"working group\". The group also worked as a \"basic assumption group\" showing a regressive functioning. \"Fight or flight\" were observed in group situations of accusations and judgments, \"Dependence\" was observed when the tutor\"s experience was overestimated and \"Pairing\" when unproductive interaction occurred in pairs. The return of a collaborative way of group functioning was possible due to tutor\"s style associated with students\" characteristics. Conclusion: The closeness and intimacy experience with the tutoring group revealed important aspects about what could happen in mentoring relationships. In addition to personal aspects and institutional context, unconscious dynamics can affect the mentoring group meetings. Mentoring programs must recognize all these influences to an in-depth understanding of the relationship and to better deal with the inherent difficulties of the process