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Starkey, Roberta; Starkey, John – 1981
A study was conducted to determine some differences between third grade children who were reading up to expected levels and those who were reading below expectancy as determined by the Spache formula. Subjects were 210 students reading at or above expectancy and 147 students reading below expectancy. In private interviews, each student was asked a…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Comparative Analysis, Family Influence, Grade 3
Henderson, Anne, Ed. – 1981
An introduction and annotations of 37 research reports review evidence regarding the effect of parental involvement on student achievement in elementary and secondary education. The annotations cover studies from 1966 through 1980 that analyze such variables as family background and socioeconomic status, parent powerlessness, parents' expectations…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Characteristics
PDF pending restorationRevicki, Dennis A. – 1981
The relationship among socio-economic status, sibling variables, social-psychological home environment, parent involvement in intervention programs, and child self-concept and achievement were empirically investigated to determine the importance and kind of parent participation most closely related to childrens' cognitive and affective…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Compensatory Education, Emotional Development
Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, HI. Kamehameha Early Education Project. – 1974
This report lists the 34 major research findings from the Kamehameha Early Education Program (KEEP) for the years 1971-1975. Each finding is accompanied by a listing of KEEP technical reports and working papers which contain information relevant to that finding. Included among areas covered in the findings are: (1) student motivation, (2) teacher…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum, Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education
Download full textResnik, Henry S.; And Others – 1979
This guide is designed to help teachers instruct students in the areas of alcohol, drugs, and traffic safety. It consists of two units, targeted to seventh-grade students and the other to tenth-grade students. Each unit can be used over a two-week period. The lesson plans and related materials focus on helping students gain insight into factors…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Decision Making, Drug Education, Family Influence
Falk, William W. – 1980
This monograph on significant other influence and vocational development begins with a short historical overview of the concept of "significant other." The author then presents a summary of the ways in which the concept has been measured and reviews selected empirical studies with an emphasis on findings related to race, sex, and…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Development, Concept Formation, Decision Making
ANDREW, DEAN C.; STROUP, FRANCIS – 1959
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF COLLEGE-ABILITY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN ARKANSAS WHO DO NOT CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, AND TO WHAT EXTENT RURAL-URBAN BACKGROUNDS, SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS, AND INDIVIDUAL MOTIVATIONS ARE RELATED TO STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL PLANS. THE STUDENTS GRADUATING IN 1957 WHO ACHIEVED A…
Descriptors: College Attendance, College Planning, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Evaluation
Mobilization for Youth, Inc., New York, NY. – 1965
IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR AGENCY MATERIAL, THE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PAPERS FROM MOBILIZATION FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCE AND THE TRAINING DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENTED. THE BIBLIOGRAPHY WAS DIVIDED INTO PAPERS PUBLISHED, UNPUBLISHED AND PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES. UNDER PAPERS PUBLISHED WERE THOSE BY SHERMAN BARR, BERTRAM BECK, AND MELVIN HERMAN. UNDER PUBLISHED…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Community Action, Curriculum Research, Disadvantaged
Nieto, Sonia; Sinclair, Robert – 1980
A three stage study was conducted in order to select and test procedures for involving Puerto Rican parents in decision making for elementary school bilingual curricula. The first stage of the study focused on literature reviews that investigated the influence of the family on achievement and intelligence, cultural characteristics of Puerto Rican…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Curriculum Development, Decision Making
Energy Conservation: Three Years of Research on the Attitudes and Behaviors of High School Students.
Kushler, Martin G. – 1980
Energy conservation efforts targeted at high-school-age youth could produce immediate energy savings as a result of their actions and their influence on their families. Prior to their assumption of full adult roles, students could adopt an "energy ethic" having a lasting impact on society. Based on these beliefs, a multi-phase research effort was…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Conservation Education
Doering, William G. – 1980
The increasing divorce rate, along with other circumstances resulting in one-parent families, makes the study of the effects of living in a one-parent situation for children of crucial importance. Children of divorced parents have been characterized as having lower I.Q. scores, more behavior problems, and academic handicaps than children from…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Problems, Child Development, Childhood Needs
Szczepanski, Jan – 1977
This speech, presented at the 1977 meeting of the World Organization for Preschool Education (OMEP), discusses the early socialization of children and the importance of learning experiences that take place in the family situation. A brief historical overview of Polish kindergartens is presented. Socialization in the family is seen as a deciding…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Early Experience, Family Influence, Family Role
Cashion, Barbara G.; Dager, Edward Z. – 1977
This paper is concerned with the relationship between social participation and family structure. A theory is developed in the framework of George Herbert Mead's analysis on the development of a consistent self in response to a generalized other. According to this theory, the influence of the family is implicated as one of the social-psychological…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Family Characteristics, Family Influence, Family Structure
Troll, Lillian E. – 1979
To date, fewer than a dozen studies of grandparenting have been reported. While a serious reading of the available data is premature, several lines of inquiry and issues can be identified and discussed. This presentation explores six general topics: (1) age and cohort differences, (2) sex differences, (3) social group differences, (4) individual…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Family Influence, Family Relationship, Family (Sociological Unit)
Hamilton, Stephen F.; Stewart, Steven K. – 1978
The impact of participation in Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) on the personal and social development of youth is measured with the Psychosocial Maturity Inventory. In addition, informal observations are recorded by staff members and participants. Personal background information and pretest scores indicate that participants differ substantially.…
Descriptors: Developmental Psychology, Family Influence, Fear of Success, Job Satisfaction
