This study largely replicates the findings of a previous study reported by the authors. Further research involving the physical dimension as a possible facet of general self-concept is suggested. (Author/BW)

The purpose of this study was to determine what, if any, associations exist between students' academic success on achievement tests and the predictor variables of students' socioeconomic status, participation in an after-school program, and gender. Middlesboro Intermediate School contains a high number of students who participate in the federal…

Relations among social preference, perceived popularity, social intelligence and two types of aggressive behaviour were studied. Peer-estimation techniques were used to measure all major variables. Altogether, 403 Greek schoolchildren from fourth-through sixth-grade classrooms participated in the study. Both overt and relational aggression were…

To increase student's awareness of the need to conserve water and ways they can become personally involved in developing water-saving habits, a water conservation education program was established. The program described contains a series of activities to be presented in the form of discussions, games, and puzzles. Each activity involves the…

The study is described which compared school-related self-perceptions of ability of 29 gifted and 71 average-achieving intermediate students over a 2-year period. The Student's Perception of Ability Scale was administered at the beginning and end of grade 6 and at the end of grade 7. The scale contains six subscales: perception of general ability,…

Describes how one teacher taught creative dance in five weeks and in five lessons. (HOD)

A study of the use of closed-captioned television as a medium for reading instruction with 41 intermediate aged deaf students indicated improvement in sight vocabulary retention, student motivation, and reading comprehension. Teachers indicated overall student satisfaction with the use of closed-captioned television compared to regular reading…

A specifically programed generalization package (structured academic program, high expectations, parental involvement, reduction of differences in learning environments, and provision of natural reinforcement in regular classroom) was effective in increasing spelling retention across time and settings for 20 poor spellers (grades four to five).…

Seven fifth and sixth graders were successfully taught to become insructional trainers with severely handicapped students (5-10 years old). The nonhandicapped students participated in a systematic program featuring formal information sessions, in-vivo instruction, and feedback. (Author/CL)

An oceanography unit for gifted and talented fifth and sixth graders culminated in a trip to a marine institute that featured snorkeling, hiking, and visiting scientific labs. (CL)

A microethnographic approach analyzed the nature of teacher interactions with a group of five learning disabled intermediate students in a mainstreamed setting. Analysis of audio and videotapes and classroom observations revealed that students received little direct instruction, despite findings from teacher interviews that students were receiving…

Five 12-year-old educable mentally retarded students were taught a rehearsal strategy for spelling in approximately four hours. The Cover/Write/Method was thought to be responsible for improved spelling proficiency and more on-task behavior during instruction. (Author/CL)

The U.S. Navy and other services use the same 26-letter alphabet that people use every day, but they substitute a word for each letter. You might pronounce the letter "a" when spelling the word a-n-t. A sailor uses words in place of each letter, making a-n-t into "alpha-november-tango." This system prevents mix-ups between…