This chapter examines how integrating the study of motivation to learn with the issue of identity development during adolescence requires simultaneous attention to patterns of school functioning, peer relationships, and mental health at the level of the individual, and to patterns of developmental supports or risks at the level of the social…

"Holosagogy" is proposed as a new, complete system of learning and teaching that applies to teachers and learners of all ages, cultures, and disciplines in all educational settings. The first section of the paper discusses facts about the human brain and explains why educators must understand and respect how the brain works to perceive,…

Adult guidance in community settings offers a holistic, personal development approach to individuals wishing to change their work or learning situations. Adult guidance in community settings can include some or all of the following: offering initial information and advice; signposting to other agencies; and providing guidance through group or…

Most cultures in the world have an educational tradition dating from well before the Christian era. These ancient educational systems were quite different from the modern Euro-American system that is now so prevalent everywhere, and were successful in producing graduates who were experts as well as citizens of character. This paper suggests that…

Traditional Ojibway education is currently being delivered by eight First Nations communities on Manitoulin Island and the north shore of Lake Huron, in Ontario. Integration into the formal school system, with the exception of language programs, is not formally established. Elders and traditional teachers are only invited by individual teachers.…

Noting that the use of rewards in the form of stickers, trophies, prizes, points, tokens, and grades is commonplace in elementary education today, this book explores the differences between rewards and recognition and shows how teachers can build student confidence, motivate learning, and develop skills for lifelong learning through recognition.…

The researcher/author developed, out of necessity as a teacher, an alternative method to teach reading to a classroom containing students with learning disabilities. A study sought to determine whether the "Achieve" reading curriculum is an effective instructional methodology for increasing the reading achievement of seventh-grade…

Formal and informal assessment of interdisciplinary courses in learning communities indicate that communicating across disciplines is a problem that can diminish the effectiveness of these courses. A new discipline called the Science of Creative Intelligence (SCI) has been used for 27 years at Maharishi University of Management (Iowa) to…

Describes the program of the Turner Job Corps Center, Albany, Georgia, which provides a holistic setting for youth development emphasizing behavioral management and measurement. Academic and vocational management systems are self-paced individual mastery programs. The measurement function is carried out by computer in the Systems Support…

Five holistic health concepts can be incorporated into physical education teaching: (1) integration of the whole person; (2) stress management techniques; (3) establishing a balanced, centered perspective through re-education; (4) awareness training; and (5) responsibility for personal well-being. Well-being is viewed from a physical, mental, and…

Nigerian secondary students were surveyed regarding selected environmental issues to determine prevailing knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Students performed very poorly in the knowledge component of the questionnaire and demonstrated negative attitudes towards issues. Students also indicated practices that were harmful to a healthy…

Argues for the inclusion of societal and moral values in science classrooms. The task for Malaysian science educators is to raise awareness of these values. Contains 40 references. (Author/PVD)

A college teacher altered her approach to evaluating students' progress in an American Indian literatures course by replacing written exams with oral exams. Students were given questions prior to the exam conference and were allowed one page of written notes. Suggests that written exams clash pedagogically with the literatures and cultures being…

This study investigated self-efficacy as an outcome evaluation variable for a school personnel prevention training, "Enhancing Student Well-Being." A self-efficacy measure showed significant differences between trained educators and a comparison group. At followup, trained educators retained much of their self-efficacy gains. (SM)

Presents a "theory-in-action" approach to developing, facilitating, and assessing the experiences and learning of graduate students the author taught during her first year as a professor. Highlights efforts to model reflective pedagogical practices and assessments and discusses some performance assessments (such as portfolios and…