Questions the assumption that behavioral, mental, or cognitive incompetence accompanies the biological aging process. Investigates the philosophical, psychological, social, and cultural-historical bases to this erroneous assumption. Concludes that gerontological psychologists have directly contributed to the negative stereotypes of elderly…

Discusses the genre of romantic fiction written for teens, proposes research questions, and provides publisher information for teachers who wish to stimulate teenage pleasure reading. (AEA)

Compiles policies and styles that administrators can utilize to upgrade conditions in their schools. Includes an inservice worksheet, a checklist for students' evaluation of teachers, and a School Climate Assessment Test. (MLF)

The impact of a grade two enrichment program in a French immersion course is evaluated. Small group activities under the supervision of a parent, grade six students, and a grade two monitor provided opportunities to practice French in a stimulating environment. Significant oral skills gains were measured. (Author/MSE)

Reviews a study of the reasons students enroll in individual community college courses. Classifying students as "requirement meeters,""knowledge seekers," or "specific information users," compares motivational orientations along three dimensions: major criterion of success; educational aspect emphasized (instrumental or expressive); and…

Suggestions for activities are organized into categories of the community, sports, the home, travel, and nature. Each has been linked to other curriculum areas such as physical education, science, or social studies, so it is possible to use the activities as a basis for an interdisciplinary approach to the curriculum. (MP)

Studied women students over age 30 (N=439) in advanced-level graduate and professional programs. Examined their motivations for returning to school, their choice of field, barriers and facilitating factors in their educational experience, and resulting identity changes. Found women used graduate or professional study to develop intellectually or…

Results indicate that while amount of newspaper reading does not covary with knowledge of city affairs, the reasons why people read newspapers matter. If people read to learn about municipal politics, they tend to be taught. If they read for fun, they learn little. Media effects depend on motives of media users. (PD)

Teachers, like athletes, are more likely to adopt new ways of doing their jobs if they are coached, and they are also likely to get worse before they get better. This article describes the coaching of teachers and includes an interview with a football coach to illustrate parallels with athletics. (PGD)

According to De Charms' model of Origins and Pawns, some people feel they direct their own lives, while other people feel their fates are controlled externally. Administrators can encourage teachers to accept responsibility and feel greater self-confidence by planning inservice activities that treat teachers as self-directed persons. (PGD)

Program development in the area of cross-cultural experiential learning is the direction in which educators in undergraduate liberal arts education should be moving, both on the home campus and in off-campus offerings. (Author)

Teachers' management of time and student motivation techniques are the subjects of "Make Your Time Work for You" by Margaret Morgan; "Teacher Identity/Student Success" by Bill Hosking; "How Much Motivation Is Enough?" by Gerald Larson and Carl Gorman; and "Solar Greenhouse Puts New Light on Learning" by Kari…

Describes a highly cost-efficient student-staffed study skills program designed to help a large number of students. Reviews program goals and content, as well as the training, selection, and supervision of career counselors. Describes and evaluated program operation and administration. (RC)

Student misbehavior problems in the classroom today cover a wide spectrum. Ways to deal with and help hostile-aggressive, passive-aggressive, and withdrawn failure-image students are described. A case study of a teacher's dealing with a hostile student is presented. (CJ)

To help give elementary school physical education students a greater appreciation of their own progress and to increase their motivation to achieve, a club-oriented incentive program was established. Students were tested in skills taught at each grade level and those meeting the requirements were awarded club membership certificates. (PP)