The document contains a master listing of all Mountain-Plains curriculum, compiled by job title, course, unit and LAP (Learning Activity Package), and arranged in numerical order by curriculum area. Preceding each curriculum area is a page of explanatory notes describing the curriculum area and including relevant job descriptions. Where a job…

The study was devised to examine the empirical relations between selected home influences and a number of aspects of pupil growth in school, both academic and personal-social. Data was compiled on 559 children, in grades 3 through 6, from a metropolitan area in South Carolina. Data from a concurrent project noted that these were atypical…

The importance of population education is discussed in terms of under populated as well as over populated countries. Its purpose is defined as to develop awareness, and understanding of the relations between population growth and national development, and an understanding of personal responsibility. It is suggested that population concepts should…

A questionnaire was sent to principals of elementary and secondary schools and regional vocational technical schools in Connecticut to determine the status of health education and family life education in Connecticut public schools. The findings based on data from 221 elementary and 210 secondary questionnaires indicated the following trends in…

A document intended to provide program planning guidelines for Young Men's Christian Associations (YMCAs) desirous of working with families, recommends adherence to eight principles and following of five steps. The principles involve planning before action, fact finding and analysis, clear delineation of operational objectives, planning at all…

Using the data from the Educational Opportunities Survey (1965), this report shows shows that for sixth grade students, 24 percent of the total differences among students in their academic achievement is the maximum national value that can be associated with their membership in one of six racial-ethnic groups (Indian, Mexican, Puerto-Rican, Negro,…

An analysis of the extraverbal communication processes in newlywed couples is described. The aim of the research was to discover whether certain extraverbal communications are related to happiness in a marriage and, eventually, to its duration. Among specific significant findings with regard to behavior ratings were: (1) chair distance was…

As an aid for teachers of adult basic education, this publication suggests ways to use the filmstrip "When Raymond Was Six" to greatest advantage. It offers possible questions for class discussion, and provides activities for additional learning experiences. The filmstrip may be used in a variety of ways, such as the following: as motivation for a…

The life and work of Alfred Adler is outlined with a listing and explanation of the five principles of his Individual Psychology: (1) social interest, (2) self-determinism, (3) goal directed behavior, (4) subjectively interpreted perception, and (5) holism. The Adlerian terms, life style and family constellation are likewise explained. There is…

Since black literature is an exciting medium through which both instructors and students can explore the vitality, uniqueness and diversity of the black family experience in American society, its use is advocated as a teaching technique. (Author/BP)

Describes the author's technique for teaching pupils about the influence of their families on them by discussion regarding a child's position, or birth order, in the family. (HMV)

As educators, family life specialists have special obligations to insure that their own advocacy of certain lifestyles does not induce students to attempt those lifestyles without full information on them and the available alternatives. They need to continue to provide role models for students. (Author)

Returning women students (N=24) and their families were interviewed and the adults given measures of personality traits. Adult personality scores seemed to vary with academic rank and length of time in school as wives. Family coping style was related to the wife's performance of the student role. (Author)

This paper examines the research which has explored the relationship between marital satisfaction and the family life cycle. It critically evaluates the research designs and assesses the methodological weaknesses which resulted in findings which are inconclusive, inconsistent, and ambiguous. The most convincing finding is represented as a…

The parent is the first and most impressive influence on the child. If the appropriate education about human sexuality could begin through the parents, children could develop much healthier values about their own sexuality. A description of an attempt in Chattanooga, Tennessee to involve parents with this subject is given. (Author)