This volume consists of reports of individual studies and surveys of research work on mother-infant interactions. It is divided into two parts. The first section presents a wide range of studies on mother-infant relations as exhibited in the behavior of animals. The second part, concerning human behavior, includes studies on the natural history of…

This 71-page annual report, June 1968-June 1969, focuses on the purpose, development, and work of the Arizona Center for Early Childhood Education administered through the University of Arizona's College of Education. The Center is committed to the systematic analysis, continued development, validation and modification of a new and existing…

The purpose of this study was to see if learning could be improved by controlling the environment at the individual student's level. A pretest, post-test, random choice design was chosen to obtain data from over 900 subjects of technical-vocational schools, area community colleges, and high schools of Iowa, with emphasis on grades 11 and 12 and…

This document presents the President's review and annual report of the activities of the Rockefeller Foundation for 1973. Following an overall review of the activities, emphasis is placed on specific activities the Foundation is involved with, including: conquest of hunger, problems of population, university development, conflict in international…

This document describes the International Field Studies program on Andros Island, Bahamas. Several sections detail the facilities and financing of the projects. Other sections discuss the general characteristics of Andros concerning the local culture and government. An outline of the environmental studies course used in this program is presented…

An environmental simulation laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley, is testing the adequacy of different techniques for simulating environmental experiences. Various levels of realism, with various costs, are available in different presentation modes. The simulations can aid in communication about and the resolution of environmental…

Contributions of the physical environment to the learning process and environmental needs of preschool children are evaluated. Guidelines for the planning and design of preschool day care facilities, especially for mentally retarded and other children with developmental disabilities, are established. The current status and trends in day care…

This proposal suggests researching the possibilities of offering experiences with surroundings--space, forms, colors, and materials--to many children at any early age. The design for such a setting would provide children with the unique advantage of developing within themselves a sympathy for basic forms, natural materials, and primary colors and…

In attempting to define the "ecology" of human development, the term's history and connotations are discussed. The ecological approach requires that the person, the environment, and the relations between them be conceptualized in terms of systems, and subsystems within systems. The experimental situation is not limited to being…

This final report of the Work Group on Education and Training of the United States National Committee for the International Hydrological Decade presents an overview of the educational needs in the United States and its educational and training involvement with other countries regarding hydrological and water resources technology. Contained are…

A general discussion of sewage sterilization methods, including techniques using pH, Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, Ozone, Iodine and Bromine, metal ions, and cationic surface active agents is presented. (MDR)

Reviews recent studies that examined blood-lead levels and childhood learning problems. Study findings involving Edinburgh school children suggest that body burdens of lead can diminish the cognitive ability and learning skills of children and that asymptomatic levels of lead can be neurotoxic. (ML)

Describes the origin, occurrence, and effects of radon gas. Cites studies which attribute 5,000 to 20,000 deaths per year to radon exposure and the synergistic effect between radon and smoking. Explains ways to reduce risks. (RT)

Describes the Dominican Study of Environmental Adaptation of Marine Organisms ("D.SEA"). Includes information organization and funding, purpose and goals, preliminary experiences with the program, and comments by the 14 students who have been working in the program. (JN)

Efforts toward increased environmental research in Finland have grown substantially since 1980, but its speed will depend on governmental financial support given in the next few years. (MSE)