In a collaborative research project, two inclusion teachers and their principal demonstrate ways to enhance the inclusion experience for five exceptional students: four with mild intellectual disabilities and one with a learning disability. The findings revealed that one teacher engaged in positive interactions in the classroom by positioning the…

One of the most popular and often studied topics in the organizational socialization literature is Van Maanen and Schein's [Van Maanen, J., & Schein, E. H. (1979). Toward a theory of organizational socialization. In B. M. Staw (Ed.), "Research in organizational behavior" (Vol. 1), pp. 209-264. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.] theory of organizational…

This study draws from a social domain framework to explore judgments of parental authority in a Mexican origin familial context. The sample included 277 ninth-grade youth (M = 14.53 years, SD = 0.61) and one of each of their parents. The average age of mothers was 39.88 years (SD = 5.85), and for fathers it was 41.65 years (SD = 5.51). As…

We argue for the importance of processes of shared intentionality in children's early cognitive development. We look briefly at four important social-cognitive skills and how they are transformed by shared intentionality. In each case, we look first at a kind of individualistic version of the skill--as exemplified most clearly in the behavior of…

Developmental research is reviewed to evaluate how race, ethnicity, racial identity, and ethnic identity are defined and investigated for minority populations. First reviewed is how these terms are used in developmental and counseling research. Early practices limited these terms to their demographic denotations (e.g., heritage), but more recent…

Children's socialization environments reflect cultural models of parenting. In particular, Euro-American and Chinese families have been described as following different socialization scripts. The present study assesses parenting behaviors as well as parenting ethnotheories with respect to three-month-old babies in middle-class families in Los…

The social work literature often mentions the value and importance of faculty and field instructors serving as role models for students. Unlike allied disciplines, the influence of role models in social work education remains relatively unexplored. This article includes a search of two electronic databases on "role models and social work…

Increased attention has been given recently to the needs of students with learning and developmental disabilities who are transitioning from high school to college. This is especially important for students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD), who are likely to experience significant and unique challenges in adjusting to…

New assistant principals find their new leadership role quite different from their previous work as teachers. This book, based on a 5-year study, addresses the realities of day-to-day life for new assistant principals (APs) in secondary schools. The book presents the actual experiences of men and women who made the transition from teacher to…

In light of the importance of mentoring as a tool for social integration into the "organization culture," this research examined mentoring in academia among women at the graduate and undergraduate level in three programs at the University of Minnesota. The three programs were designed to recruit, retain, and graduate persons of color at…

The purpose of this paper is to describe an evolving conceptual framework resulting from the use of a computer mediated discussion assignment in a graduate nursing course over the past several years. The objective has been to build a consensus among classmates via electronic communication concerning readings about making new knowledge more…

This publication summarizes recent research findings on home education. In particular, the booklet examines the movement's historical background; reasons why parents choose to home school their children; home-schooling characteristics, practices, and outcomes; and the impact on children's social development. Findings indicate that the…

Michael Oakeshott, an English political philosopher, wrote extensively about education and how people learn political skills. Much of what he wrote may have interesting implications for instructional systems design. This paper is an explication of two aspects of Oakeshott's writings. The first deals with the nature of knowledge and its…

This case study documents time spent as a graduate student/participant-observer with the members of a campus organization for Jewish students. Findings are framed according to the phases of organizational socialization from anticipated differences through experiences that resulted in the acceptance of the newcomer. The study examines the…

The approach to finding a solution to underachievement in the area of problem solving has been of a fundamental psychological basis. Contrary to such a trend, this study takes into account the sociological processes of learning and transmission by both the family and the school. The research is based on Bernstein's theory in the sociology of…