The purpose of the two studies reported in this paper are (1) to extend knowledge about the effects of longer field experience with multiple role models (supervising teachers) upon student teachers' value orientations toward education and schooling; and (2) to document the effects that the student teaching experiences have upon the educational…

In attempting to define the "ecology" of human development, the term's history and connotations are discussed. The ecological approach requires that the person, the environment, and the relations between them be conceptualized in terms of systems, and subsystems within systems. The experimental situation is not limited to being…

The message of current popular television shows in which the hero is, or appears to be, a dumb clod (e.g., Archie Bunker, Fred Sanford, Columbo, and Barnaby Jones), apparently is that corruption may be equated with articulation, wealth, and education, while virtue may be equated with poverty and, often, illiteracy. Unfortunately, the effect of…

Institutions are urged to take into consideration the particular stage of moral development their students have reached so as to avoid proscribing moral values and conduct which disregard the students' level of development and which might be dysfunctional to their development. (SE)

Contends that communications textbooks uncritically accept and teach conformity, political passivity, and acceptance of the status quo. (JH)

Reviews the transition from the industrial era to the communications era and its impact on human culture, values, family structure, and governmental structure. Calls on the community colleges to mobilize local communities to contribute to the strength of the nation. (DC)

We cannot depend on a government agency to relieve the present crisis in the humanities.

The validity of Holland's vocational personality types and their relationship to value dimensions were examined in light of Holland's theory of vocational choice. The results generally supported Holland's postulated personality typologies and value dimensions. (Author/JKS)

This article describes a workshop designed to give teachers an awareness of current music and the values expressed in its lyrics. (SJL)

The study was designed to investigate value patterns among students selecting to reside in dissimilar situations: residence halls, Greek houses, cooperatives, and off-campus dwellings. Student value preferences and differences are presented. Discussed the need to design living group environments that provide intellectual stimulation and minimize…

Since research has shown that nonintellectual factors relate to the way in which medical student performance is measured, this study explored whether attitudes, expectations, and social values of interns as ascertained on the first day of internship correlated significantly with subsequent assessments of clinical performance by physician…

Author proposes a three-part model of American family history. Prior to the 19th century, the family is viewed as a community; during the 19th century it is seen as a refuge; and the family as encounter group marks the 20th century. Journal availability: see SO 506 794. (BC)

Discusses the need for the school press to attempt to bring about constructive changes in student government; outlines four editorial objectives that the student press should aim for in its coverage of student government. (GW)

Focuses on the social and cultural implications of research. Underlying social research are assumptions about the nature of social control, the order and responsibility of society. Theory and methods give legitimacy to educational and cultural patterns, and function politically and ideologically. The author stresses the responsibilities of…