This report on parent involvement in compensatory education makes recommendations for future involvement based on intervention studies and program experience with parents. Various types of parental roles are discussed (tutors, paid employees, advisors and decision makers). Research evidence on the effectiveness of parent involvement in increasing…

Three methods of evaluation were used to study a coordinated instruction employment counseling course focusing on student adjustment to work. The ability of coordinated instruction to improve the adjustment of disadvantaged students to work was measured using experimental and control groups of educationally handicapped servicemen enrolled in a Pre…

Increased environmental problems indicate a need for educational programs to meet the goals of environmental quality. Such programs would stress ecological concepts, appreciation for the outdoors, knowledge of appropriate outdoor recreation activities, an understanding of the interrelationships between nature and humanity, the development of…

The contents of this book, an outgrowth of a symposium held at the meetings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington on December 30, 1966, are organized in three sections. Section one, "Behavior-Genetic Analyses and Their Relevance to the Construct of Race," includes the following essays: "The Construct Race and the…

This experiment was designed to assess whether the expected and actual performance of black and white students on an academic task would be differentially affected by the race of the successful models observed. Since males and females might not be equally influenced by the modeling effects, separate analyses were planned for males and females of…

Similarities among ethnolinguistic groups are greater than differences. It is the belief in the influence of culture and language on basic structures of thought and personality that divides groups, not the structures themselves. However, linguistic differences among ethnic groups are real. The linguistic distinctiveness of a particular ethnic…

Computers can effectively promote learning, but only if they are used in ways which are consistent with the natural processes of learning. The analysis of several computer-assisted instructional (CAI) projects reveals that computer-related learning environments are most successful when they closely resemble the natural learning environment found…

This volume is intended for use in college courses that combine educational psychology with child and adolescent psychology or human development. Section I, an introductory chapter presents selective groups of readings in the field of child developmental theory. Sections II through X each deal with one of the explanations of behavior that have…

The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationships between personality and motivational variables and music teaching success criteria. The success criteria investigated were class mean residual gain scores of pupils and teacher ratings by pupils, building principals, supervisors, peers, and teachers themselves. The problems considered…

The report presented findings of an educational program utilizing systematically scheduled tangible reinforcement to improve the academic performance of underachieving American Indian children from extremely deprived backgrounds. Participants were 7th and 8th grade students in an all-Indian private school, St. Mary's Mission (Catholic), on the…

Recognition of the enrollment crisis facing foreign language teachers in colleges and universities prompts the author to propose alternatives to the lock-step curriculum still characteristic of many language programs. Individualized instruction is seen as the key to the improvement of student motivation; extra-curricular language activities and…

A study was developed to involve parents in the learning environment of children attending a Head Start Child Development Center in the belief that it is crucial for the home and school to work closely for the development of the child. The purposes of the study were to (1) develop a series of take-home packets for involvement of parents and child,…

Assuming that one's interests affect what and how effectively one learns, school curricula should be developed in accordance with children's interests. Thus, an effective method for assessing these interests is necessary. An interest assessment device is being developed by the School Evaluation Project. It is designed for group assessment in the…

A study was made of how role expectations of teachers and adult students affect interaction between the two groups. It also compared the applicability of two theories of role conflict resolution. A cohort of students completed three questionnaires during the semester--one before the first class meeting, the second at midsemester, the third at the…

This study involved the use of group process techniques in meetings at which parents and teachers were encouraged to express their feelings, frustrations, needs and expectations. The two hypotheses tested were: (1) parents participating in the encounters will evidence more direct concern for their children's preschool education and more favorable…