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Slaby, Ronald G.; Frey, Karin S. – Child Development, 1975
Developmental levels of gender identity in preschool children were investigated. (JMB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Identification (Psychology), Observational Learning, Preschool Education
Simon-McWilliams, Ethel; Caldwell, Fran – 1989
Intended as a motivational tool to be used in public school classroom instruction and counseling, this document recognizes some of the outstanding women, from varied ethnic and racial backgrounds, who have contributed to life in the northwestern United States. The document contains succinct biographies of 37 women, and also includes suggestions to…
Descriptors: Biographies, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Modeling (Psychology)

Jackson, Joseph P. – Child Development, 1974
Children, aged 5, 8, and 11 years, were tested to assess the conformity of their developing symbolic gestural abilities to imagery processes. Results are discussed in terms of Piaget's conception of stages in imagery development. (ST)
Descriptors: Body Language, Cognitive Development, Elementary School Students, Imagery

Oliver, Peter R.; Hopee, Ronald A. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1974
Three experiments were conducted with elementary school students which investigated whether modelling of unreinforced behavior influenced children to perform that behavior. Results indicated that the unreinforced behavior of the model serves both as a source of information and as a cue for unreinforced imitation. (DP)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Elementary School Students, Feedback, Imitation
Rife, Frank N. – 1977
The effectiveness of students' modeling teacher behaviors as a means of bringing about desirable classroom decorum and skill achievement is discussed within the context of physical education classes. (JD)
Descriptors: Modeling (Psychology), Observational Learning, Peer Influence, Physical Education
Rude, Stanley H. – 1972
Effects of symbolic modeling processes on exploration were investigated. Written narration reporting a novel experience was the symbolic model. Subjects read the material 1 or 3 times (Familiarity), with 1, 8, or 15 inserted exploration statements (Frequency), where such statements were specific or diversive (Exploration Type). With increased…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Curiosity, Discovery Learning, Models
Carlson, William D. – 1969
The University of Wyoming elementary teacher education program, Professional Semester I, is designed to relate college theory to classroom practice. Two college instructors and three university school teachers work with students in 4-hour blocks 4 days a week. The students study basic teaching methods relating to the four educative…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Elementary Education, Observational Learning, Program Descriptions

Mercer, Cecil D. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1978
Fifteen mentally retarded (mean age 13 years), 15 learning disabled (mean age 9 years), and 15 normal (mean age 8 years) boys were equated on mental age, administered the Hagen Central-Incidental Task, and presented a modeling tape for imitation. (CL)
Descriptors: Attention, Children, Exceptional Child Research, Imitation
Rillo, Thomas J. – Communicator, 1977
Ten specific activities aimed at studying soil in a vacant lot are presented along with a discussion of necessary/useful equipment and an expemplary lesson plan. (JC)
Descriptors: Activities, Equipment, Lesson Plans, Observational Learning

Paap, Warren R. – Teaching Sociology, 1977
This paper suggests a variety of practical strategies which can be used in qualitative analysis of participant observation programs. (JR)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education

Clark, Ruth – Journal of Child Language, 1977
This paper reviews evidence for and against imitation as a factor in the acquisition of syntax. It is concluded that the effects of imitation of children's speech are too pervasive to be dismissed as irrelevant. An important question is how a child extracts grammatical information from imitated sequences. (CHK)
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Language, Grammar, Imitation

Kauffman, James M.; And Others – Journal of Genetic Psychology, 1977
The purpose of this study was to determine the differential effects of imitating versus not imitating children on their subsequent tendency to imitate a model. Subjects were 54 kindergarten children. (MS)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Elementary Education, Imitation, Kindergarten Children

Ingram, E.; Johnson, E. G. – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1987
A comparison of 28 mildly mentally retarded children with 28 children of average intelligence (mean mental age six years) in learning conservation skills found both groups benefited from Direct Instruction methods, but retarded children acquired only pseudoconservation from Observational Learning methods. Their learning was not tenacious and did…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Conservation (Concept), Generalization

Pugh, Ava F.; Dukes, Lenell V. – Science and Children, 1986
Presents an overview of a long-term unit centering on observations of biological change. Explains the purpose, procedures, and activities of long-term projects as: watching a plot of land; seeing how a baby grows, and witnessing kitten birth and growth. Suggests additional activities which address the concept of continuity. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Observational Learning

Jeffery, Robert W. – Journal of Research in Personality, 1976
Attempts to assess the effects of the mode and patterning of rehearsal on the acquisition and retention of modeled behaviors varying in organizational properties. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Data Analysis, Experiments, Observational Learning