Examines how a disciplinary shift was brought about in an individual. The impetus for the shift was social and organizational, the process was undergone in a bureaucratic context, and the outcome was a scientific identity of a transdisciplinary nature, in which competencies in the social and life sciences were interwoven in daily practices. (EV)

Studied the organization of the behaviors involved in the development of prehension by 80 infants of 1-8 months. Four types of behavior patterns that occurred at different periods were found to constitute the development of prehension. (BG)

Examples are offered of eight people who displayed creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial characteristics and in so doing have changed the world. Characteristics of these people are studied in order to improve creative thinking processes, in preparation for a future requiring creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial efforts. (JDD)

Beings participating in mutual interrelationships with an environment do not need memories. Instead, they are involved in remembering as part of their continual adaptation within that environment. (PCB)

Subjects of 4, 5, 7, and 20 years of age performed a speeded classification task designed to isolate sources of interference in visual selective attention. While subjects of all ages were unable to avoid processing distractors, older subjects were better able to inhibit distractor processing. (RH)

A series of experiments indicated that by 1 year of age, infants' perceptual categories correspond to linguistically significant categories. Developmental change between 6 and 12 months shows that perceptual abilities of the 1-year-old are not arbitrary, do not reflect all the discriminatory capabilities of the infant, and are similar to phonemic…

Restructuring of the principalship must include the principal's role as an adult developer aware of the inextricable link between teacher growth and student development. Principal and teacher should work together to learn how adults develop, to discover conditions fostering growth, and to encourage each other to face new challenges. (MLH)

Outward Bound experiences, like rapelling down a mountain, help individuals confront and overcome fears. As a result, they can become better at their jobs. (JOW)

An experiment with 4-, 7-, and 18-year olds investigated classifications of multidimensional objects to test whether the valuing of identity as a classification criterion occurs early in development; the distribution of attention to multiple relations increases with development; and the role of separate, component relations in solving…

Adult education is best provided in a service relationship based on partnership, in which both parties experience mutual benefits and feedback is seen as opportunity for growth. The quality of adult education service necessarily depends on the personal development of all staff. (SK)

Explores different attempts to specify the supraindividual unit of analysis in terms of which culture's contributions to human development are to be understood. Traces the history and current usage of terms such as practice, activity, situation, and context. (BAC)

Notes that American Counseling Association's (ACA) unique contribution to a wellness philosophy lies in the profession's concern for development over the life span. Describes ACA's commitment to and proactive stance toward wellness. Addresses the relationship between wellness, developmental approaches, and prevention. Discusses debate surrounding…

Transformative learning shapes the learner in profound and far-reaching ways. Conceptualizations by Mezirow, Freire, and Daloz are based on viewing learning as change in consciousness, of humans as free and responsible, of knowledge and personal and social construct, and belief in liberal democratic society. (SK)

A survey of 276 (of 599) extension clients identified 5 factors related to participation: few barriers, high commitment, anticipated social involvement, high quality of information, and high internal motivation. Participation outcomes were categorized as negative learning experiences, self-improvement, and positive social experiences. (SK)

Presents interview with Alexander Lowen, prominent psychotherapist, who discusses his personal and professional development, as well as the evolution of bioenergetic analysis. Includes a list of suggested readings by Lowen. (Author/NB)