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The Nature-Nurture Question: Teachers' Perceptions of How Genes and the Environment Influence Educationally Relevant Behaviour

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Walker, Sheila O.; Plomin, Robert – Educational Psychology, 2005

Despite a substantial body of research suggesting genetic influence on educationally relevant behavioural traits, it is not clear how the nature-nurture question is perceived by teachers. In order to answer this question, we surveyed 667 UK primary school teachers, and for comparison also surveyed 1,340 parents about their perceptions of genetic…

Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Learning Problems, Environmental Influences

The Motoring the Future Project after Twenty-Two Years: Design and Procedures. Monitoring the Future Occasional Paper No. 38. [Update].

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Bachman, Jerald G.; Johnston, Lloyd D.; O'Malley, Patrick M. – 1996

The purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed description of the Monitoring the Future research design, including sampling, data collection procedures, measurement content, and questionnaire format. Monitoring the Future is designed to assess the changing lifestyles, values, and preferences of American youth on a continuing basis. Since the…

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Cultural Context, Drug Use