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Blair, Erik – Pastoral Care in Education, 2013
Single-sex schooling has been proposed as a way of addressing the disengagement of boys; the disproportion of gender in certain subjects; stereotyped gender images, and the labelling of some subjects as "masculine" or "feminine". However, there exists no clear research evidence to support such claims. Despite the lack of…
Descriptors: Single Sex Schools, Foreign Countries, Secondary Schools, Sex Stereotypes
Halliday, Nancy – Camping Magazine, 1991
Describes features of organized camping that are conducive to social learning, including the continuity and variety of the camping experience; planned, goal-oriented experiences; qualified adult leadership; and the informal atmosphere of camping. Stresses the role of small-group experiences as the most important aspect of camplife and social…
Descriptors: Camping, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Experience, Individual Development
Walker, A. D. – 1969
A perception of limited autonomy in the environment of the low socioeconomic black child has important implications for educators. Firstly, since the educational setting is challenging and often fear-provoking for disadvantaged students, it would seem desirable to reduce the generalized expectancy of powerlessness that is characteristic of many of…
Descriptors: Black Students, Decision Making, Educational Environment, Individual Characteristics
Martini, Mary – 1994
This research report describes a study of Marquesas Islanders and how they interact with each other at different life stages from childhood, through youth and adulthood. Fieldwork for this study was conducted for a 10-month period on the island of 'Ua Pou, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. A small community of about 200 people in a valley on…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Foreign Countries, Group Behavior, Individual Development