Self-regulated learning is a relatively new construct in the domain of educational psychology but its theoretical relevance and important practical implications have already been well established. The study explored the extent to which the self-regulated learning strategies of metacognition, elaboration, critical thinking, organization, rehearsal,…

The importance of addressing the career- and life-planning needs of Canadian children and adolescents has emerged as a prominent theme in recent studies. Studies of adolescents demonstrate that they are proactive and future-oriented and want to gain information and skills to help prepare them for the transition to adulthood. The purpose of this…

This brochure summarizes content that is covered in the DO-IT 17-minute videotape, "Taking Charge: Stories of Success and Self-Determination." The document provides insights from successful young people and adults with disabilities associated with the DO-IT project. These insights are designed to help young people with disabilities learn to lead…

A study investigated the effects of quality children's literature on positive social behaviors in the classroom. A third grade class of 20 students and their classroom teacher were surveyed on eight positive social behaviors of responsibility, honesty, courage, work value, self-discipline, compassion, and friendship and loyalty, which are…

In addition to a brief introduction to time management, this document contains a training manual for teaching time management skills to workers at all levels in an organization. The training is offered in the form of a board game that takes approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours to play. Among the time management principles learned in the game are…

Self-directed learning at work is becoming a major trend in training and organizational development. Referring to theoretical considerations in the domains of motivation and learning in disciplines beyond adult education, the concepts of interest, strategies, control, and evaluation seem appropriate to describe self-directed learning. Constructs…

The value of school savings banks is widely recognized. School saving develops the child's individuality and self-responsibility, causing them to consider the earning value of money, and to understand it as a comfort factor and a power for good. The following topics relating to school savings banks are discussed in this bulletin: (1)…

A survey of 76 secondary transition teachers resulted in the validation of eighth support strategies: (1) identify and provide social support; (2) identify environmental support and provide environmental changes; (3) promote acceptance; (4) observe student's opportunities for choice; (5) provide choice-making opportunities; (6) identify student's…

Describes efforts to increase the independence created by self-management procedures by teaching children to self-initiate their implementation across settings and activities. Participants were two boys who engaged in inappropriate vocalizations. Results indicate that participants were able to discriminate settings or activities in which…

Compares the effects of two self-managed interventions on written multiplication in two elementary students with behavior disorders. Results indicate that the verbal responding intervention resulted in a larger number of learning trials and greater increases in learning rates. Focuses on increasing learning rates by requiring more time-efficient…

Examined age differences in the use and effectiveness of social support processes emitted during conversations about real life negative events between preadolescent, adolescent, and adult friends. Participants were 86 same-sex friendship dyads. Results indicated that talking to friends alleviated negative affect in all ages, but factors predicting…

Four components (awareness training, self-monitoring, social support, and use of a competing response) of a habit-reversal treatment were administered to four children with motor tics. Results found a decrease in the tics of all participants during the treatment; however, individual decreases were seen with different combinations of components.…

Behavioral strategies appropriate for use with students having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are discussed and grouped into antecedent manipulations (such as physical arrangement and peer tutoring); consequent manipulations (reprimands, teacher attention, and contingency contracting); and cognitive behavioral interventions…

A study involving 566 Singaporean high-achieving sixth-graders and 32 teachers found that students reported higher on task and ego goal orientations and less on work avoidance tendencies; the more ego-oriented the students, the better they performed academically; and teachers' classroom task goal orientation had positive influences on students'…

The impact of an intervention program on hearing aid functioning and maintenance was evaluated using 29 adolescents who wore hearing aids and 7 of their teachers. The number of functioning hearing aids increased significantly following the 6-week intervention and continued to increase even after intervention ended. (Contains references.)…