Describes a program for recognizing students who make a positive contribution to the school atmosphere. (FL)

The instructional materials and program described here are designed to increase the analytical ability of users in relation to role theory concepts. The program deals with sociological concepts of role conflict; conformity; concensus; and position, role, status, and identity. The concepts are to be presented in four separate filmstrips.…

The described inservice learning module is designed to provide elementary and secondary school teachers with greater knowledge and understanding about the social background and interactions of their students. The basic tool in this module is a booklet, and the table of contents is presented in this descriptive report. The activities and resources…

The last year of work of a two-year study designed to systematically evaluate the construct of independence in a special ghetto population and its relationship to other variables are described in this report. In this process, several reliable measurement techniques emerge including the classroom behavior checklist, sociometric methods, measures of…

A University of New Mexico medical school program to evaluate students having difficulty with noncognitive professional traits (responsibility, reliability, maturity, self-assessment, communication, honesty, integrity, respect for patients and peers) has identified 10 students with difficulties and provided interventions and remediation over a…

The booklet, part of a series which examines actual and potential contributions of psychology toward solving problems of the world's schools, contains articles written by school psychologists from the United States, Europe, Latin America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan. The document was compiled in response to a need for international…