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Handley, Herbert M.; Walker, Ronald D. – 1981
A study was conducted to describe the relationship of the attitudes of significant others and other career-influencing factors to the attitudes which both traditional and nontraditional female students in vocational education have toward nontraditional work roles for men and women. Another facet of the study was to determine whether these…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Family Influence, Females, High Schools
Cavin, Alonzo – 1979
In addressing the problems faced by compensatory education programs in getting financially and academically disadvantaged students through postsecondary education, this paper explores three common myths about schools and schooling: (1) academic success is highly correlated to intelligence; (2) families of these students are not supportive of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Curriculum Problems, Economically Disadvantaged
Download full textRobertshaw, Dianne; Wolfle, Lee M. – 1980
Data from the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972 (NLS) including the 1976 follow-up were used to examine the effects of interrupting or delaying school attendance on the eventual educational attainment of white male students. Background variables include socioeconomic and other family characteristics. Achievement test…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, Dropouts
Peled, Tsiyona; And Others – 1979
The purpose of this parent education project was to strengthen the Israeli family as an educational unit, to increase its ability and knowledge in the field of education, and to broaden the range of responsibility and influence of the family over its young children. The first stage of this project was devoted to problems of early childhood. A…
Descriptors: Discussion Groups, Early Childhood Education, Educational Television, Family Influence
RAY, CHARLES K. – 1958
THE MAJOR OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM OF EDUCATION FOR THE NATIVE PEOPLES OF ALASKA (INDIAN AND ESKIMO) WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LIFE OF ALASKA ON A SELF-SUSTAINING AND SELF-RESPECTING BASIS. THIS STUDY BEGAN WITH AN EXAMINATION OF OFFICIAL MEMORANDUMS, STUDY GUIDES, AND OTHER LITERATURE…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Alaska Natives, Colleges, Educational Attitudes
Dockrell, W. B.; And Others – 1979
Six papers presented at the Scottish Council for Research in Education's 50th anniversary conference in 1978 are included. "Are Standards Rising?," by W. Bryan Dockrell, examines the use of national performance assessment surveys in Scottish schools. "Better Reports," by Patricia M. Broadfoot, describes the need for a…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Core Curriculum, Day Care Centers, Diagnostic Tests
Alcalay, Rina; Caldiz, Laura – 1979
The document addresses communication problems between Anglo-American family planning counselors and Latin-American clients. Cultural differences in attitudes toward family, work, and sexuality are examined. The extended family provides the Latin-American woman with positive self-identity and serves as a source of social relations; it also favors…
Descriptors: American Culture, Children, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness
Eiduson, Bernice T.; And Others – 1977
This study, part of a naturalistic longitudinal study of infants being reared in a variety of family life styles, attempted to establish the extent to which differing parenting patterns affected early developmental outcomes. Subjects were 200 infants: 50 of single mothers who headed their family units, 50 of mothers in communal living groups, and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Cognitive Development, Collective Settlements
Katz, Lilian G.; And Others – 1977
This annotated bibliography contains 321 references to materials related to sex role socialization in young children. Included are: (1) general references; (2) references on the influence of media, school, and family; and (3) references on curriculum materials. Prepared in conjunction with "Sex Role Socialization in Early Childhood," a…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Child Rearing, Early Childhood Education, Family Influence
Liikanen, Pirkko – Jyvaskyla Studies in Education, Psychology and Social Research, 1975
This book describes a study (conducted in Finland) which examined antecedent conditions for the development of creativity in children and evaluated a kindergarten activity program designed to increase children's creativity. Subjects were 168 kindergarten children (86 girls and 82 boys). Extensive information about each child's family was gathered,…
Descriptors: Art Education, Comparative Analysis, Creative Activities, Creative Art
Peer reviewedBiber, Barbara – Childhood Education, 1967
What kinds of learning should be provided for a four- or five-year-old child who is beginning a school experience? First, he should have extended opportunity to explore the physical world. He should be helped to become increasingly sensitive to the world in which he lives. We want to provide full opportunity for doing and making. We want to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Disadvantaged Environment, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education
Yugoslav Inst. for Educational Research, Belgrade.
This annotated bibliography cites journal articles, research, and excerpts from books which treat early childhood education in Yugoslavia. All materials listed were published in the 1970's, with the exception of one article dated 1967. The listing is alphabetical by author. Among the materials annotated are the following: (1) Conforming the…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Child Care, Comparative Education, Early Childhood Education
Berger, Alan S.; And Others – 1973
The Moynihan Report requires the black family to socialize children very differently from the way that the white family does. It thus produces more antisocial behavior, ineffective education, and lower levels of occupational attainment. The present study employs data collected from a random sample of the 14-18 year old population of Illinois and…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Antisocial Behavior, Blacks, Educational Quality
Haavelsrud, Magnus – 1971
Because of increased concern with political socialization, a study was designed to determine the sources high school students used in acquiring certain international orientations, specifically on peace and war. Subjects filled out a questionnaire on their beliefs and indicated what sources they thought had most influenced their thinking on these…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Beliefs, Concept Formation, Family Influence
Taylor, Harvey M. – Hawaii Language Teacher, 1971
This paper contains remarks concerning the accomplishments and problems of the English-as-a-second-language program implemented at the Kalakaua Intermediate School in Hawaii for immigrant students as they enter a new, American culture. One of the greatest problems faced by the program is deciding which sections of regular classes the newly arrived…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Differences, Cultural Education, Educational Needs
