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Direct linkGoyer, J. Parker; Walton, Gregory M.; Yeager, David S. – Developmental Psychology, 2021
Developmental systems theory and life span development describe the role of individual--context interactions in individual development but have not directly addressed how individuals pursue achievement goals in institutional contexts. We developed a theory informed by these perspectives that explains how institutional contexts affect emerging…
Descriptors: Success, Individual Differences, Young Adults, Individual Development
Moran, Seana – High Ability Studies, 2010
Having a purpose is a form of intrapersonal giftedness. An even rarer giftedness is motivation to positively change society or culture. This exploratory chi-square and ANOVA study reports the prevalence, age distribution, stability over time, and characteristics of two change oriented aims in American adolescents. In a sample of 270, 12%, who tend…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Youth, Creativity, Statistical Analysis
Bonk, Robert J.; Simons, Lori N.; Scepansky, Timothy M.; Blank, Nancy B.; Berman, Elisa B. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2009
Because service-learning challenges participants to widen perspectives on social issues, we designed and assessed a multi-semester, multidisciplinary project with both academic and service objectives. In this project, undergraduate students developed a script and video centered on a board game designed to educate high-school students about their…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Service Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Games
