The contributions of peer interaction to the development of social competence in kindergarten children are discussed in terms of research findings and implications for teachers. Using naturalistic methodology, social behavior was studied by observing interactions among children in classroom settings without direct adult supervision. In peer…

Intended for teachers who want to improve writing instruction in their kindergarten or elementary school classroom, this two-part guide offers ideas for kindergarten teachers to help their students express their feelings through writing and reports on a district-wide writing assessment in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The first part, which is divided…

Part of a nine-country cross-cultural research project designed to answer the question "Why do people want children?", this study examined the social, psychological, socioeconomic, and demographic determinants of fertility in Turkey. A nationally representative sample of 2305 married persons (1762 females and 543 males) were interviewed…

The literature on personal development, student involvement and satisfaction is reviewed in the following categories: the warrant for personal development as a desirable college outcome; conceptual and theoretical foundations of personal development; empirical research on personal development during college; the undergraduate experience;…

The perspectives of a number of health professionals based on their experiences in providing death education courses are presented in essays. In "Interdisciplinary Death Education in a Nursing School" (Helen L. Swain and Kathleen V. Cowles), the development of an undergraduate elective course in death, dying, and bereavement at the…

The nature of adolescent sexuality, pregnancy and childbearing is undergoing important transformations that have made early parenthood more visible and problematic. A review of the literature confirms that adolescent pregnancy is far from a random event. Research indicates differences, often substantial, among those who have sex or abstain and…

In a previous study, the benefits of matching instruction with students' needs were examined. Three personality variables were used for the purpose of matching: Maslowian need level; locus of control; and cognitive style. This study used the ninth-grade physical science students (N=301) participating in the previous study to (1) examine…

This resource unit, a supplement to the Family Life Education Curriculum Guide (see related note), was designed to help secondary education home economics teachers provide students with learning experiences focusing on self-concept. The unit covers five principle topics regarding self-concept and includes for each topic an overall objective,…

Written by scholars interested in practical questions, the four articles in this review of research on current topics in child development and early education focus on children's social and emotional development and the impact of various settings and interventions on that development. The first article explores the issue of how compensatory…

Explanatory studies into second and foreign language education conducted from 1968 to 1977 in areas of the United States, Japan, and Australia are presented. Issues covered are: (1) the reason individuals study languages, (2) the relationship between language study and cultural awareness, (3) the discovery of cultural knowledge through…

This guide provides administration and teaching materials for use in organizing and conducting workshops intended to provide job-finding techniques and emotional support for women entering and re-entering the work force. Suggestions are made for assessing the employment situation in the community, the workshop, and finding potential students.…

THIS REPORT, PART OF A LARGER WORK COMPILED BY THE GROUP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, INVESTIGATES THE SPECIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF PERSONS WORKING OVERSEAS AND DISCUSSES RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO MEET THESE PROBLEMS. MOTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES AND "CULTURE SHOCK," THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY, VARYING PATTERNS OF SERVICE…

Educators, administrators, and service personnel who work with the developmentally disabled must define the aged developmentally disabled population. The term "developmental disability" refers to an individual with substantial developmental problems manifested during the first 22 years of life. Those who became disabled after age 22 are classified…

This guide was written for use in conjunction with the videotape "Moving On," a studio discussion and documentary film. The film attempts to create an awareness of the adjustment problems experienced by high school students who have frequently moved within or between countries. The guide provides a springboard for thinking about and…

Individuals in general and educators in particular should be knowledgeable about and understand the social implications of contingency and freedom. Contingency--a possible or unforeseen occurrence--is interpreted in light of the unpredictability of nature which insures that people cannot be prepared for every possibility. Freedom is interpreted as…