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Krumboltz, John D. – 1992
There are three steps to challenging troublesome career beliefs: identifying the troublesome belief; considering alternative ways to viewing the underlying problem; and taking action incompatible with the troublesome belief. Each of these steps includes techniques which empower clients by providing them with information or enabling them to make…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Career Counseling, Careers, Client Characteristics (Human Services)
Cochran, Larry – 1995
A value conflict arises when one value can only be realized at the expense of another value. This digest describes the scope of career value conflict, its developmental significance, and some conflict resolution strategies. Several studies have shown that some career values are particularly prone to conflict, such as salary, freedom in the job,…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Career Development, Careers, Conflict of Interest
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, Reston, VA. – 1993
This information sheet summarizes requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act regarding inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and lists activities and support systems that have been found successful in fostering such inclusion. Suggestions are given in the areas of attitudes and beliefs,…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Beliefs, Cooperation, Disabilities
Katz, Lilian G., Ed.; Rothenberg, Dianne, Ed. – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2002
Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP), a peer-reviewed, Internet-only journal sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ERIC/EECE), covers topics related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age 8. The journal emphasizes articles reporting on…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Child Caregivers, Developmental Continuity, Early Childhood Education
Tisdell, Elizabeth J. – 2001
Until very recently, with the exception of adult religious education, spirituality has been given little attention in mainstream academic adult education. This may be because spirituality is difficult to define and can be confused with religion. The subject of spirituality is currently a theme in workplace and human resource development…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Beliefs
Huang, Gary – 1993
To explore the complexities of communication with Asian and Pacific Islander (API) children and their families, this digest describes the overt and covert dimensions of the various API cultures, and discusses API's socioeconomic background and the life experiences that affect their communication behavior. The general ethnic groups in the API…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Behavior Patterns, Beliefs, Children
Stolp, Stephen – 1994
The concept of school culture offers principals and other leaders a broader framework for understanding problems and relationships within the school. School culture can be defined as the historically transmitted patterns of meaning that include the norms, values, beliefs, and myths understood by members of the school community. Researchers have…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Role, Beliefs, Change Strategies
Benoit, William L. – 1985
Designed for teachers, students and researchers of the psychological dimensions of attitude and behavior change, this annotated bibliography lists books, bibliographies and articles on the subject ranging from general introductions and surveys through specific research studies, and from theoretical position essays to literature reviews. The 42…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Beliefs
Stolp, Stephen – 1994
The concept of school culture offers principals and other leaders a broader framework for understanding problems and relationships within the school. School culture can be defined as the historically transmitted patterns of meaning that include the norms, values, beliefs, and myths understood by members of the school community. Researchers have…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Role, Beliefs, Change Strategies
Hanninen, Gail E. – 1994
This digest provides a process for assuring that the unique needs of students who are gifted are addressed within the context of systemic educational reform. Several key elements guide the process: creating belief statements, clarifying the issues, and designing strategies for implementation. Generating belief statements based on what is believed…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Beliefs, Change Strategies, Educational Change
Meyer, Katrina A. – 1998
This report reviews the literature and discusses issues concerning college faculty workload and productivity. Section 1 reviews the situation in the United States, noting increased interest in faculty workload issues as a result of population pressures, faltering economies, and the rising costs of higher education, especially of personnel. Section…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Change Strategies, College Faculty, College Instruction
Bempechat, Janine; Wells, Amy Stuart – 1989
This document comprises reviews of recent studies on the influence of classroom environment; curriculum tracking; child, parent and teacher beliefs; and middle school environment on the achievement of high risk students. Chapter 1, "Competitive, Cooperative, and Individualistic Structures of Classroom Learning," reports on the negative effect of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Beliefs, Classroom Environment, Competition