This article describes that part of the research related to the formation of moral values in a multi-racial group of students. (Author)

The author cites studies that demonstrate the value of peer group techniques for reinforcing learning in educational settings. She reviews the literature on peer group learning in nursing education, and presents a peer group teaching-learning strategy that she developed for a course in community health and psychiatric nursing. (Author/CT)

Argues that in planning a suitable environment for dramatic play, the following aspects should be taken into consideration: teacher attitudes to dramatic play, provision of a play-conducive environment, and appropriate selection of space, time, peers, and equipment. (Author/MP)

Assessed the maturity of delinquents' perceptions of self and of a best friend. Results indicated delinquents did not show evidence of being developmentally delayed in peer and self-cognition. (Author/DB)

The individual's need for affiliation is defined in terms of the need to establish warm and supportive interpersonal relationships. Students who are high in the need for affiliation achieve better grades in classes which have a warm and friendly atmosphere. (JN)

Reviews advances in child behavior therapy by illustrating the range of problems treated and the techniques and accomplishments that have emerged. Discusses training of parents, teachers, peers, and children themselves in behavior change techniques, as well as general implications of therapeutic developments for enhancing child welfare. (GC)

This study tested four hypotheses demonstrating reference group support is an influential factor in deciding not to have children. Results show the majority of women who wished to remain childless had support for that decision although they characteristically had fewer reference groups than females who looked forward to having children. (Author)

States the human relations goals of the program, specifies the means by which these goals are to be achieved, and delineates four key philosophical concepts upon which the program is based. (Author)

Examines how conceptions of what it means to read and discuss literature shaped peer-led discussions in the classroom. Explores the relationship between social and interpretive expectations in the classroom and the positions students took during literature discussions. Shows that students worked to create solidarity. Complicates the role that…

Investigated impact of peer group acceptance and gender on quality of artwork produced by predominantly European-American friendship dyads of third through sixth graders. Found that high-accepted (according to sociometric ratings) dyads' artwork was rated higher in quality than low- and dissimilar-accepted dyads' artwork. Females raters…

Examines the scope and quality of reflection-in-action displayed by six beginning teacher specialists as they provided each other with support. Analyzes 12 videotaped peer-assistance sessions using self-selected pairs. The most reflective episodes occurred when the specialist engaged the ethic of inquiry, raising questions and enjoying multiple…

Suggests that students do a better job of revising their essays when more than one student has suggested possibilities for revision. Contains tips on training students in the process of peer reviewing. (TB)