The expressive" and instrumental" approaches to leisure behavior are defined. (JB)

Handling discipline through methods of classroom and school management is not sufficient. Any educational program in the public schools that does not promote the development of self-direction in pupils is gravely flawed. (Author/WD)

Twenty-two self-awareness activities designed to discover more about the internalized adult, parent, and child within each gifted student are presented. Among activities listed are planning to have more time for things one enjoys doing, recalling past feelings and becoming aware of current feelings, and thinking about future occupations. (CL)

The hypothesis that teacher level of self-actualization would predict the consistency between teacher pupil control ideology and behavior was tested in this study. (Author)

Many people are looking for more from their jobs, seeking meaningful work environments in which to be productive. Ways to create meaningful environments include sharing company vision; enabling participatory decision making, collaboration, and risk taking; communicating; celebrating diversity; giving feedback; and providing growth and development…

Based on interviews with 65 adults, a theory was developed in which career is considered a vehicle for self-realization. Careers are viewed as a sequence of developmental stages: adjustment/reality shock, career success/self-affirmation, and reevaluation/congruence. (SK)

Suggests the following teaching strategies: expectations and standards, orientation and baseline data, learning contracts, inmate tutoring, success journals, educative evaluation, clubs, and educational games. (Contains 15 references.) (SK)

The life of educator and psychologist Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939) is examined in terms of six traits associated with self-actualization: autonomy and superior perception of reality, problem centeredness, spontaneity, a sense of kinship with all people, interpersonal relations, and imperfections. (DB)

Discusses positive side of stress and shows how it can be used to encourage personal and professional development. Presents views of work as a job and as a career. Discusses perception of stress and concept of positive, as opposed to punitive, solutions as options. (ABL)

Focuses on the process of operating self-development groups within a structured program. Includes aims, problems, group characteristics, and conclusions. (JOW)

This discussion examines elements of intrapersonal dialog (the self, the other, and the relationship) which can enhance personal creativity. (DB)