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Baillie, Giselle; Duker, Mary; Nsele, Zamansele – Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 2019
In 2014, through the University of the Free State's (UFS) Institute for Reconciliation and Social Justice (IRSJ), three South African universities partnered to collaborate on the pilot phase of a research project focused on understanding whether the Arts could enable social cohesion, as the 2012 National Development Plan (2030) had promoted. All…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Social Change, Guidelines, Universities
Schneider, Karl A.; And Others – 1977
This paper describes the results of the Eagleville Reading Academy and Satellite Program, a demonstration project funded by the U.S. Office of Education. Eagleville is a private, nonprofit hospital devoted to treatment, research, education and training for alcoholism and drug addiction. The therapeutic community setting includes individual and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, Program Descriptions
Ackerman, Kathi; Gumaer, Jim – Journal of Counseling Services, 1976
The affective education program on human sexuality in this study increased students' awareness about the human body without increasing feelings of anxiety. The sessions provided an atmosphere which helped students understand themselves better and increase their knowledge about personal interests. (Author)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Classroom Techniques, Counselor Role, Elementary Education
Romaniuk, Michael; And Others – 1977
The purpose of the study was to increase staff awareness of negative attitudes and decrease patronizing statements emitted during a geriatric day treatment community meeting. Tape recorded pre and posttest patterns of staff and client patronizing statements were measured. The intervention consisted of staff training involving awareness of the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attitude Change, Individual Power, Interpersonal Relationship
McMillan, James H. – 1978
This research analyzes the results of a program to enhance the self concepts of junior high students. Subjects were 80 students identified as having low self concepts. They participated in an eight-week program to develop skills in personal and social awareness. Pretest posttest scores on the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory indicated that…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Body Image, Communication Skills, Educational Innovation
Morrissey, Ann M. – Campus Activities Programming, 1991
Based on the idea that college student involvement in campus activities enhances student development, the University of Rhode Island has established a research project that gathers information on student cocurricular background and interests and monitors student participation in campus organizations and its correlation to student confidence and…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Students, Extracurricular Activities, Higher Education