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Sharp, Erin Hiley; Coatsworth, J. Douglas; Darling, Nancy; Cumsille, Patricio; Ranieri, Sonia – Journal of Adolescence, 2007
Activity participation provides a unique context for adolescents and emerging adults to explore interests, talents, and skills and for identity work to occur. Research has found consistent gender differences in the types of activities in which males and females participate. The current study drew on Eudaimonistic identity theory to examine the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Motivation, Gender Differences, Adolescents
Light, Richard; Nash, Melanie – Australian Educational Researcher, 2006
Large numbers of children and young people spend their weekends and holidays engaged in the activities of over 300 surf clubs across Australia each summer. Long term membership in these clubs, beginning from as young as five years of age, forms a significant part of children's and young people's development yet surf clubs have yet to receive…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Aquatic Sports, Youth Clubs
Feuerstein, Reuven; Rand, Yaacov – International Understanding, 1974
This paper discusses the use of mediated learning which involves training given to other humans by an experienced adult who frames, selects, focuses and feeds back environmental experiences in such a manner as to create learning situations. The authors' program utilizing such an approach is described. (Author/EJT)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Individual Development
Krueger, Debbie Tucker – 1978
This unit for American Indian girls 15 to 18 years old and for their parents is an attempt to create a better understanding of alcoholism. The narrative section focuses upon the following ideas: (1) what alcoholism is; (2) frequency of alcoholism; (3) physical effects; (4) the effect of alcoholism on the family; (5) causes of alcoholism; (6) signs…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, American Indian Education
Cherry, Florence – 1982
Specially designed for teenagers, this experience-based training program of five units provides information about working with young children and is the learner's counterpart of a separate set of materials designed for leaders working with the teens. Units of instruction concern working in a team, observing the world of the child, facilitating the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Caregivers, Classroom Observation Techniques, Day Care
Cole, Bob; And Others – 1979
The manual contains affective educational materials and methods for use with delinquent students (grades 4-12). The introductory section explores a suggested timetable for the activities provided and gives suggestions for setting up the classroom, the use of a 'group circle' and an opening exercise or icebreaker. Each activity is described in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Curriculum Guides, Delinquency
Finley, Cathaleen – 1978
Because a wise decision maker is better able to bring about the results that she wants and to avoid those that she does not want, the unit on decision making skills is designed to help American Indian girls develop skills that enable them to identify decisions, to set goals, to find and use information, to look at alternatives or choices, and to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indian Education, American Indians, Decision Making Skills
Finley, Cathaleen – 1978
The unit explores several ideas regarding marriage and emphasizes that tribal women need to plan for a career as well as for marriage. The following concepts are to be stressed: (1) roles in marriage have changed; (2) people marry for a variety of reasons; (3) love is not the only consideration in selecting a mate; (4) marriage is really a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians
Finley, Cathaleen – 1978
Because teenage girls often have the poorest eating practices of any age group, and because they need more essential nutrients than at any other time of their lives except during pregnancy and lactation, the purpose of the unit, intended for American Indian girls, is to instill in them the rules of good nutrition and good eating habits. The unit…
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians
Andrews, Sharon Vincz; Ali, Cynthia D. – 1997
This book offers ideas to help parents teach positive values to their children. The book suggests ways to teach children to have the courage to tell the truth; to understand the value of hard work and persistence; and to make positive contributions to their community, their country, and their world. It includes four sections on helping children…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Dodge, Carol J. – 1978
Focusing on a comparison of actual roles with stereotypical roles of tribal women, this unit emphasizes the fact that roles of Indian women of the past were dependent upon tribal customs and living conditions. The narrative section of the unit examines typical roles in Woodland tribes and describes the false information and stereotypes which…
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians
De Coteau, Clara – 1978
Clara De Coteau, a Chippewa woman who was born in 1909, wrote the story of her first 18 years of life for this unit. In the story, Mrs. De Coteau tells of many experiences which girls can relate to their life today. While some things have changed, other things have not. Mrs. De Coteau illustrates very well the patience, time and effort it takes to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians
Strong, Lois Metoxen – 1978
The leaders' guide on the unit for American Indian adults, "Ideas for Planning," (ED 158 938) contains learning activities and background information based on girls' units "Just for You" and "Marriage--Expectations or Reality." The unit has the following objectives: (1) adults will become aware of attitudes affecting…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Education, American Indian Education, American Indians
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van Welzenis, Ingrid – Journal of Experiential Education, 1994
City Bound, an urban-based Belgian youth program, uses challenging social tasks such as visiting a prison or preparing for a mock job interview to foster individual development and social awareness. Discusses options for mixing elements of Outward Bound, a nature-based learning program, and City Bound, as well as specific adaptations for at-risk…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
Finley, Cathaleen – 1978
Because bearing a child as a teenager presents a threat to a young American Indian woman's health, her education, her financial independence, her freedom to choose, and her ability to develop her potential, this unit on sexuality deals with the following: (1) sexuality as it affects one's life; (2) history of birth control; (3) matriarchal…
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians
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