Based on three studies of unwed mothers, a demonstration project was designed to provide information concerning the problems of adapting to the community following a maternity home experience. Ten girls from one home were selected for group therapy. Six case studies are provided which include a case summary, psychiatric interview, assessment of…

Since South Carolina had depended on graduate library schools outside the state for its source of professional library manpower, it was necessary for the University of South Carolina to establish in the State's first graduate library school a program that was relevant to the information needs in South Carolina. During 1971-72, ten library…

This book attempts to describe the way a number of students behave in high school; and to explain the way their behavior affects themselves, the teachers, administrators, and the entire school organization. The study was undertaken with the hope of developing a clearer understanding of the way these students see and act in high school, and to…

This book tells the story of a small group of Puerto Ricans who banded together to form the Hispanic Confederation of Maplewood in an attempt to secure for their ethnic community a voice in the affairs of the city. The Confederation's story covers a 44-month period, from the inception of the group when the members were docile and unsure of…

This document presents the case study of a training program for elementary science teachers to determine if certain teacher training techniques would influence the onset and the quality of the implementation, and ensure the survival over time of an elementary science curriculum innovation. Teachers instructed in the curriculum innovation were…

The training of all people on a correctional institution staff is discussed. The point is made that there are special problems about penal institutions in trying to effect behavior change in that people are living there against their will. This circumstance produces a basis for a subculture. It has been found that the criminal subculture is the…

Provided in this guide are examples of specific methods and techniques to implement the training methodologies described in Part I of the Guidelines (see SO 002 456). Each of the five sections correspond to objectives presented in Part I. A) Planning and Preparing for a Program includes materials for collecting and organizing content; staff…

Relationships between patterns of family interaction and child development are investigated in this study on how family environment and quality of interaction relate to an adolescent's psychological and social functioning. A sample of 99 white middle-class families participated in a 2-hour structured interview in their homes. The interview…

The personal and professional impact of two Outward Bound (OB) Teacher's Practica (23-day courses including group and solo wilderness survival, 3-day urban ghetto, migrant family exposure, and academic components) were evaluated by a 5-member team who analyzed post-experience data derived from personal interviews (N=34); mailed questionnaires…

In 1972, the Paraguayan Roman Catholic Church protested against the massacre of Indians in Paraguay. This was followed by further protests from Paraguayan intellectuals. These protests led to the removal of Jesus de Pereira, one of the executors of the official Ache policy. Thus, the critics were appeased. Since the beginning of 1973, new protests…

This report focuses on what is known about the development and control of human behavior that is relevant to school teachers. It examines and summarizes several approaches to behavior management--behavior modification, group dynamics, Glasser's reality therapy approach, the Adlerian approach espoused by Dreikurs, Kohlberg's theory of moral…

Differences in interaction patterns between teachers and high/low achieving and high/low expectation students were examined in four grade 3 and six grade 6 classes, involving 237 students. Teachers interacted most frequently with high achieving/expectancy students, but spent more time waiting for and interacting with low achieving/expectancy…

The dynamics of classroom behavior in a college lecture class were observed for five semesters. The questioning process analyzed question types and their effect on the development of discourse. Sample English-for-academic-purposes activities are given using the question typology. (LMO)

Nine San Francisco (California) second-year teachers who had conducted structured weekly meetings during their preservice program continue to meet monthly with two Stanford University researchers. At these meetings they discuss emerging values, philosophies, and pedagogical practice. The meetings involve formal check-in times for individuals to…

The Outdoor Pursuit Center at Miami University, Ohio, has provided an outdoor orientation experience for incoming first-year students since 1995. The experience provides an environment that is effective in easing the transition into higher education settings. Student trip coordinators, student facilitators, faculty, and professional staff use…