A key characteristic of a learner-centered educational process is its realization as a subject-to-subject interaction between participants. At present, a view that the goal of the pedagogical process is to create conditions for the development of a creative and moral personality, independent in cognitive and practical activities, free to choose a…

Activity based learning is a successful educational model in various disciplines and recently it has been proved very effective in business institutes also. This paper was intended to explore the effects of internship in the university students of Pakistan as an activity based learning in order to boost their skills and abilities. Qualitative…

A greater number of campuses have broadened concepts related to student development connecting traditional student affairs and campus auxiliary services. This connection is increasingly evident in the evolution of sustainability concerns and activities. This chapter explores the role of campus auxiliaries in the promotion of campus environmental…

As a cultural and university historian focusing on Europe and the United States, Sheldon Rothblatt is more interested in understanding the multiple bearings of liberal arts education as it has developed across the ages. The American high school, from its origins in the 19th century to the contemporary period, represents only a fraction of the…

Urban high-school students' low average level of academic achievement is a national problem. A lack of academic progress is a factor that contributes to students failing to graduate. In response to these urban high school student problems, a growing number of urban charter high schools have opened as an alternative to the traditional public high…

This article extends the relevance of multicultural development to the Strengths-Based School Counseling (SBSC; Galassi & Akos, 2007) perspective. A relatively new construct for school counselors, the "multicultural personality" (MP), is introduced and defined. The MP is conceptualized as a cluster of narrow personality traits that…

The role of teachers in the social, personal and moral development of students apart from education is discussed.

Presents a new definition of faculty development, in terms of the complexity of the professor's personality and thought and his ability to help students develop themselves. (Editor)

The implications of silence are far reaching in human communication, affecting intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, and mass communication events. Understanding the role of silence in self-insight and the development of self is crucial for student affairs professionals desiring to facilitate student development. (MLW)

Suggests that Soviet school administration theory should be studied in combination with social administration. Presents as a goal of the educational system a model secondary school graduate who is disciplined, organized, and capable of both self-restraint and mobilization of will. Notes that such a personality approach requires perfecting existing…

Personality theory stresses the importance of communion with self to personal development. Since writing is a form of communion with self, researchers have begun looking for measurable differences in the personality development of writers and nonwriters. Several experiments have tended to confirm that writing has the potential to effect positive…

Compared physically disabled and able-bodied college students on Erickson's epigenetic stages of life-span development, and Maslow's motivational needs hierarchy of personality development. The groups were more similar than dissimilar in ego development and needs level. College students with disabilities may be a select population because of their…

Previous tests of Erikson's hypothesized relationship between identity and intimacy development with undergraduate students have provided inconsistent support. To examine the possibility that college students are not developmentally prepared for intimacy crisis resolution, samples of 87 alumni and 93 college students from the same university were…

Describes an action plan that is helpful for all students, including gifted students, to promote development of their individual Selves--their inner voices. Guiding precepts for a curriculum that leads to the educational good life for students are provided, and Deliberative Artistry, a process that promotes self-examination, is described.…

Study analyzes longitudinal data on students to identify specific college experiences that influence particular outcomes that are indicative of character. Results suggest that the campus culture of religious institutions provides a setting in which character-enhancing activities are valued, while the culture of academically selective campuses may…