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Peer reviewedMcRoberts, Robin; Leitch, Ruth – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 1998
In Northern Ireland, 127 adults, largely unemployed and with negative past schooling experiences, participated in a personal and social development program. A six-month follow-up found the learner-centered methodology effective in enhancing self-esteem, motivation, social skills, community involvement, and participation in further education and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Foreign Countries
Download full textEmmerich, Walter – 1971
As part of an ongoing longitudinal study of early cognitive, affective, and social development in economically disadvantaged children, this investigation assessed the classroom behavior of 500 urban preschool children from Portland, Oregon, St. Louis, Missouri, and Trenton, New Jersey. The majority were black and enrolled in Head Start. Primary…
Descriptors: Black Community, Classroom Observation Techniques, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement
