Describes the strategies, participants, and activities of the University of Alabama's Project Growth which successfully demonstrated that, with encouragement and training, women and minorities could become more visible, could be appointed to positions challenging the upper limits of their gifts and skills, and could be more productive as…

A program in rational-emotive education (REE) is compared for effectiveness with the Human Development Program (HDP) or Magic Circle. Results indicate REE can be taught to fifth and sixth grade children. (Author)

By assuming personal responsibility for their own professional growth and development, educators can help young people become independent and socially responsible on shaping their future social environment. (MB)

The paradoxicalfeminine qualities of daughters identified with masculine fathers are difficult to explain within a modeling theory of identification. This paper discusses three hypotheses which might help explain the paradox and presents evidence in support of each. (Author)

The frustrations involved in exploring the various paths of meditation for the Western mind are examined. Using the family as an experimental laboratory, daily efforts to meditate together are described showing the impact on individual family members. Subjective reactions to the experience are explored in order to gain self awareness. (Author)

Democracy is described as a desirable regulative framework for ordering the interrelations of different cultures. (GW)

The article reports the statistical results of a teacher survey concerning inservice training needs and draws a number of generalizations, among them the need for (1) training in the affective domain and in individualizing instruction, (2) differentiated training within inservice settings, and (3) including teachers in defining needs and in…

Student participants in a work internship program experienced significant positive changes in feelings of personal and social efficacy. (Available from Plenum Publishing Corporation, 227 West 17 Street, New York, N.Y. 10011; $65.00 annually.) (Author/MLF)

Designed for professional educators as well as students of the field, this definitive reference provides comprehensive coverage of educational theory and practice from the primary grades through higher education. The set integrates numerous theoretical frameworks with field-based applications from many years in educational research, and features…

By action and by example, parents shape the lives of their children from birth through adulthood. In adolescence, the influence of friends and peers take on greater importance, but research clearly demonstrates the continued significance of parents in shaping the behaviors and choices of teens as they face the challenges of growing up. Close…

The idea for this book grew out of an international conference organized by the National College for School Leadership, An International Future: Learning from best practice worldwide, which explored innovative and significant aspects of educational leadership and brought together international colleagues to generate new understandings. The…

This study focused on how college experiences influence the decision of alumni to contribute financially to a small, religiously affiliated liberal arts university. Collegiate extracurricular activities and the college's contribution to personal and social development were examined as they relate to donor status and donor level. ACT College…

Sailing expeditions have played an important role in adventure provision for young people in Great Britain over many years. Adventure experiences under sail can achieve social and personal development goals similar to those of land-based adventure education programs. In addition, participants can earn certification in sailing skills. Most voyages…

Noting that there is a group of young children for whom emotional development does not proceed smoothly, placing the children at risk for poor cognitive, social, and behavioral outcomes, this policy paper paints a portrait of the kinds of young children and families who are in need of preventive, early intervention, or treatment services and…

This paper examines whether a morally developed person is one who feels strongly about moral issues, or understands moral issues, or acts ethically when dealing with other people. It argues that the meaning of the term "moral" is concerned with how people ought to treat each other and that studies in morality should deal with the actions…