To improve the teaching of thinking skills, social studies teachers need to identify and select a few key skills on which to focus continuously throughout the K-12 social studies curricula. They also need to identify the attributes of these skills. A model skill description is included. (RM)

Determines patterns of differential human development in a longitudinal study of 417 male and 358 female college students ages 18 to 30. Findings suggest individuality in development is associated with significant qualitative individual differences that are best described on a cross-time basis. (BJD)

Noting that current research on childrens mathematical development does not adequately detail how toddlers represent small numbers and the role that number words play in the development of number understanding, this study used a combination of methods to examine mathematical development in one toddler. Underlying the study was an Integrated Model…

This paper briefly traces the history of 4-H youth development programs, explains what youth development is, and shows how the experiential learning model is used in 4-H. Begun over 75 years ago as a means of extending the learning of the land-grant university to rural youth, 4-H is part of the Cooperative Extension Service. The curriculum…

A "New American High School" is a place that prepares students for a global, knowledge-based economy, helping them to be effective citizens, parents, and workers. Case histories are provided for 10 high schools that received awards for instructional innovation. These schools were chosen by the United States Department of Education and…

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) has developed a model for distributed learning that addresses around-the-clock access and support, leverages the resources of 23 institutions, and retains the pedagogical integrity of courseware. The model, a four-pronged approach, addresses the technology infrastructure, portals, content, and delivery.…

The 21st century promises to make very different demands on our children and schools in a knowledge-based society. A slow but dynamic shift has been occurring in the Singapore educational system toward a learning nation and thinking school ethos. In the midst of this change, children will need to acquire a new set of skills. They will need to be…

The objectives of this article, which emanate from a concern for returns on educational research and development investment, are to review and comment on types of research and development efforts to improve educational R&D communication and to indicate roughly the state-of-the-art and some needed developments. (Author/RK)

A conceptual model is described which results from the need to organize world of work knowledge to enable curriculum developers to prepare accurate, realistic instructional materials. (MS)

Explains some of the reasons for existing confusion related to the purpose of Community Education. Places the concept in a different perspective by presenting a model of the community education program and process. (Author/DN)

The Cooperative Education Service Agency, Atlanta, Georgia, discussed in this article, focuses on making staff development activities not only available, but meaningful and relevant. (Author/CB)

The APGA faces a time of challenge. Its present structure and emphasis builds for divisiveness and lack of organizational unity. The Association for Human Development is suggested as a new name for APGA. Conceptual models for the divisions discussed imply unity of the developmental process. (Author)

Describes three phases of a career education program developed for K-14 in Wyoming. (JS)

This model was developed for a target group of grades nine through twelve in secondary schools having from 10 to 350 students to be served by vocational programs. (Editor)

The systems concept, analysis and synthesis, systems design, behavioral objectives, feedback, and flowcharting are briefly explained, followed by the application of the systems technique for a generalized model for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of a counseling and guidance program. (Author)