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Sullivan, Debra R. – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2011
Watching babies learn to walk can teach one a lot about himself/herself and one's ability to change. Changing one's self, perspectives, or assumptions requires: (1) the determination and perseverance to persist; (2) the openness to believe that if one can't change now, maybe he/she can later; (3) the ability to take a stand, even if one knows it…
Descriptors: Individual Development, Personality Change, Personality Development, Transformative Learning
Greenberg, Barry; Fain, Stephen – 1981
The Character Education Program which was implemented in 52 elementary schools in 1979-80 in the Dade County public school system is evaluated. Objectives of the evaluation were: (1) to determine how much the character-building materials were used and how the teachers valued the materials; (2) to determine attitudes of students toward the use and…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Elementary Education, Measurement Techniques
Frydenberg, Erica – 1997
Defining coping as the cognitive and behavioral strategies used to deal with the demands of everyday living, this book explores the research on how young people manage a range of life problems. Following an introduction discussing the particular aspects of adolescent coping behavior, motivation, and attitudes, the book is divided into eleven…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior