A multidimensional model of acculturation was examined among 96 immigrant Chinese families living in Canada. All parents were foreign-born, as were 75% of children (average age 12). Each family member completed measures of cultural orientation (behavioural practices), identity, and cultural values. An orthogonal model of acculturation (e.g., host…

The authors propose that the manager's total career life (total life space, middle level behavior alternatives subject to personal control, and interactive, interpersonal communication, focused on mutual career development) be considered in approaching career development, rather than artificially isolating segments of the individual's life. This…

Two views of emotion in the writings of Paulo Freire are discussed. Freire views emotions as critical forces to be curbed if not eliminated. Emotions are also seen as a necessary part of that essential element of education for critical consciousness--dialog. (JN)

This book is the 1962 Yearbook of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), conceived as a bridge between the learned disciplines of the social sciences on the one hand and the applied field of public school endeavor on the other. The Yearbook Committee was charged with the task of examining current theory about the…

Examines contributions made by both Piaget and Kohlberg to understanding the process and pattern of moral development. Kohlberg's theory is based on Piaget's study of cognitive development that provided an understanding of the development process and the factors that cause the development of moral reasoning. Some implications for teachers are…

Child care workers often seek advice from experts and are frequently themselves viewed as experts as they help parents and others. This article discusses some of the significant issues facing those who provide guidance and those who receive it. (Author)

The behavior of people in abusing the environment and practices of sanitarians in dealing with these people are reviewed. The need for developing new mechanisms for changing environmental behavior is assessed based on the concept that environmental deficiences are symptoms of behavioral problems. (BL)

School athletics can be an exceedingly potent tool for developing desirable behavior patterns -- but only if directed by coaches of resolute integrity. Offers illustrative anecdotes. (Editors)

Contains the teacher and student sections of a learning package designed to help the learner understand the influence of values on behavior. (SB)

"Ecology and Human Values" is an interdisciplinary course designed for senior year high school students in social studies and/or science. Its main thrust is the investigation of human values as they relate to the environment, although rooted in the natural sciences as a means of understanding the complexities inherent in the environment. Use is…

Several questions are raised in this article about the effectiveness of the values clarification approach. The article concludes that values clarification is a consistent and carefully sequenced approach to helping students live their lives in a more consistent and satisfying manner. (Author)

The ethnic identification and political attitudes of "mejicano" youth in San Antonio, Texas were examined during Spring 1973. The affect or attachment levels for various types of political leaders, as well as for the President and the policeman, were determined. Respondents were 170 "mejicano" students in the 7th, 9th, and 12th grades. A…

The author argues that moral behavior can be developed by instructional strategies that are primarily cognitive in nature. These strategies include the teacher telling, explaining, or arguing; and students being encouraged to identify, discuss, and analyze ethical issues. (Author/RM)