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Eun, Barohny – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2016
The present conceptual analysis begins with an assertion that the most fundamental act in any educational endeavors is establishing their goals. The discussion proceeds to reviewing recent pertinent literature that presents Vygotsky's theory of development as a useful source in providing guidance to establishing the goals of education in rapidly…
Descriptors: Sociocultural Patterns, Drama, Teaching Methods, English (Second Language)
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Holmboe, Christian; Scott, Phil H. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2005
Within-group similarities and between-group differences are used to illustrate the socio-cultural nature of the concept-building process in highly collaborative computer science classrooms. Simultaneously, a social constructivist perspective is used to describe the individual aspects of this development. The study uses written explanations from…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Concept Formation, Individual Development, Constructivism (Learning)
Schroeder, Timothy D. – 1979
The effect of sports participation on character development is discussed. Literature concerned with the differences between the formation of male athletes, female athletes, high-skill-level athletes, low-skill-level athletes, and nonathletes is reviewed, as well as research concerned with the differences in personality between participants in…
Descriptors: Athletics, Individual Development, Participant Characteristics, Personality Theories
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Murstein, Bernard I. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1980
A review of the literature of the 1970s showed that individual determination in marriage continued to increase across the world, though less rapidly in the lesser industrialized nations. One concomitant of this freedom is delayed marriage and the right not to marry at all. (Author)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Dating (Social), Demography, History
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Mills, Steven D.; Sprenkle, Douglas H. – Family Relations, 1995
Discusses theoretical and clinical developments that have accompanied family therapy's entry into the postmodern era. Clinical trends, including use of reflecting teams, self-of-the-therapist issues, increased therapist self-disclosure, and postmodern supervision are examined. Feminist critiques, health-care reform, and increasing collaboration…
Descriptors: Counseling Theories, Family Counseling, Family Life Education, Individual Development
Clarken, Rodney H. – Online Submission, 2005
This paper will present evidence to support ontogenetic and phylogenetic parallels and draw from these comparisons to further illuminate our understanding of micro and macro human development. Individual and collective stages of physical, psychological and spiritual development will be compared and their homologous structures examined.…
Descriptors: Spiritual Development, Developmental Stages, Individual Development, Physical Development
Fulton, Paul R. – 1983
The variety of culturally-constituted conceptions of self are investigated in this essay. A history of ethnopsychology is given which includes an examination of evolutionist and sociological theories of the self in relation to culture and society. Various approaches to ethnopsychology are considered, and different facets of the self are explored.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences
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Hepburn, Mary A. – Social Studies, 1998
Summarizes a wealth of recent information concerning the effects of electronic mass media on the socialization of young people. Argues that significant changes have occurred in both the pervasiveness of the effects of mass media and the nature of the relationship between that and other socializing factors.(MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Influence, Hidden Curriculum
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Cabrera, Natasha J.; Tamis-LeMonda, Catherine S.; Bradley, Robert H.; Hofferth, Sandra; Lamb, Michael E. – Child Development, 2000
Discusses how social trends changed father involvement and family life, and in turn affected children's and fathers' developmental trajectories. Examines how today's children will construct expectations about fathers' and mothers' roles. Maintains that a life-span approach considers the broader sociohistorical context in which fatherhood develops.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Attitudes, Children, Context Effect
Glynn, Thomas J. – 1981
The study of human development and behavior from a life-span perspective is an area of growing interest, and the family is a natural laboratory for this study. Research in the area of drug abuse demonstrates that drug use is not limited to any one population segment or age group, but is pervasive across population subgroups. More and more evidence…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Drug Abuse, Drug Use, Family Life
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Sigel, Roberta S. – Perspectives on Political Science, 1995
Maintains that political socialization research was popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Contends that most psychologists today argue for a theory of development and education that focuses on the individual's construction of knowledge. Reviews research on learning and concept development. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civics, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Democratic Values
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Flanagan, Constance; Gallay, Leslie S. – Perspectives on Political Science, 1995
Maintains that civic competence and socially responsible behavior have been among the 10 developmental tasks of adolescence since the 1950s. Contends that the decline of interest in political socialization must be shared by both political science and developmental psychology. Discusses community service as a measure of civic competence. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Civics
Kentucky Univ., Lexington. Cooperative Extension Service. – 1980
Designed for use as a reference and resource in program development by home economics extension staff, this report identifies national trends and educational needs of families in relation to extension programs for families. Changing population patterns, economic indicators, social structures, and health problems are discussed in terms of their…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Demography, Economic Change, Economic Factors