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Khairutdinova, Rezeda R.; Selivanova, Olga G.; Abildina, Saltanat K. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
The relevance of the research problem of the modern school student's subjectivity is caused by the necessity to develop in a growing person the integrity of innovative features such as productive independence, being active and initiative in any case. The aim of this article is to describe pedagogical conditions of students' subjectivity formation…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Beliefs, Student Development, Educational Practices
Bowman, Nicholas A. – Research & Practice in Assessment, 2013
Asking college students how much they have learned or grown is a common assessment practice in student affairs and elsewhere. Unfortunately, recent research suggests that these self-reported gains do a very poor job of measuring actual student learning and growth. This paper provides an overview of the psychological process of how students likely…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Development, Student Improvement, Achievement Gains
Mayhew, Matthew J.; Wolniak, Gregory C.; Pascarella, Ernest T. – Research in Higher Education, 2008
We investigated curricular conditions and educational practices that influenced the development of life-long learning orientations among 405 undergraduate students. Results suggest that growth in life-long learning orientations was facilitated by instruction that included opportunities for reflection, active learning, and perspective-taking and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Learning Strategies, Active Learning, Educational Practices
Malti, Tina; Schwartz, Sarah E. O.; Liu, Cindy H.; Noam, Gil G. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2008
Evaluation is an important program component of RALLY and helps to document the gains that stem from this program. This article describes the quality of RALLY implementation and selected student outcomes of an exemplary RALLY program at an urban middle school. The findings showed effects on students' resiliency as well as academic success, as…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Student Development, Personality Traits, Academic Achievement

Podd'iakov, N. N. – Russian Education and Society, 1992
Suggests that the socialization of children works against their creativity. Argues that increasing children's exploratory opportunities results in raising the likelihood of new discoveries. Concludes that the establishment of a structure for fostering creativity is a key factor in promoting child development. (SG)
Descriptors: Creativity, Discovery Learning, Preschool Education, Socialization
Delcourt, Marcia A. B.; Cornell, Dewey G.; Goldberg, Marc D. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2007
This project was a 2-year investigation of elementary school children placed in programs for high-ability learners. The primary purpose of the study was to investigate academic and affective changes in students during their first 2 years in a gifted program. Students were assessed during the fall of one year and the spring of the next year.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Special Schools, Ethnicity, Social Status
Bergenski, M. Dianne – Learning, 1988
To encourage students to do routine homework assignments, teachers might occasionally assign silly homework assignments (such as "Brush your teeth with the hand you usually don't use"). Class discussions and parent reactions provide feedback. A list of suggestions and a reproducible page are offered. (JL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Family Involvement, Homework, Student Development
American School and University, 1984
A new computer program designed to reach out into the community as well as train students, faculty, and staff includes a built-in evaluation program. (MD)
Descriptors: Computers, Courseware, School Community Relationship, Secondary Education

Fishman, Andrea R. – English Journal, 1983
Reports the lessons a high school English teacher learned when she switched to teaching in a middle school. (JL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Middle Schools, Student Development

Johnson, Andrew P. – Gifted Child Today, 2000
Discussion of the use of creative dramatics with gifted students considers the value of creative dramatics; components of creative dramatics (structure, open-endedness, a safe environment, and feedback); the actor's elements (voice, body, character or imagination, and group work). Specific exercises to develop the actor's elements are described.…
Descriptors: Acting, Creative Dramatics, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Wragg, Paul H. and Allen, Rodney F. – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1983
When planning social studies units, teachers need to build in opportunities for creativity and honor those students who exhibit it. The characteristics of authentically creative work in social studies are discussed and suggestions for projects that encourage creativity are made. (IS)
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Elementary Secondary Education

Russell, Dorothy; And Others – Education, 1982
The artfully inviting teacher utilizes both personal and professional teaching strategies and is thus most successful at maximizing student development. Personally inviting behaviors send messages which communicate caring and positive regard. Professionally inviting behaviors increase the recipients' efficacy, competence, and independence.…
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Individual Development, Student Development, Teacher Behavior
Esposito, Beverly G. – Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 1987
Nine studies reporting child change data for nonhandicapped children participating in integrated preschool settings were analyzed in terms of methodology and specific classroom practices. The studies suffered from methodological weaknesses common to many early intervention efficacy studies. Documentation of child progress is only one measure of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Mainstreaming, Outcomes of Education, Preschool Education
Instructor, 1984
Teachers may unconsciously convey stereotypic notions or behave in discriminating ways. Teachers have been observed to pay more attention to male students and to praise female students more for nonacademic performance. A quiz to help teachers assess their sex bias is included. (DF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Males, Sex Discrimination

Garvar-Pinhas, Adrienne; Schmelkin, Liora Pedhazur – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1989
Four groups (elementary principals, special education administrators, classroom teachers, and special education teachers) were surveyed concerning attitudes toward mainstreaming, focusing on the effects on academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development of handicapped students and effects on nonhandicapped peers, teachers, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Disabilities, Elementary Education, Mainstreaming