This study attempted to ascertain if a difference existed between the affective competencies exhibited by production agriculture and agribusiness workers when grouped according to age. (SSH)

This Research and Development (R&D) report describes the process of generating comparable estimates of undergraduate enrollment in postsecondary institutions across four National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) datasets--the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), a sample survey of postsecondary students; the Integrated…

To restore origins -- i.e., the homes -- is a much more challenging and exalted calling for Early Childhood Education professionals than building substitute environments, even though some of the latter must, of course, be done. (Author)

Describes a program involving six children and 15 residents from a home of the aged working together in a common art experience for a five month period. (Author/AM)

Reviews home learning software award winners, divided into four categories according to age groups beginning at age 3 and ending with ages 12 and up. Prices and vendors' addresses are also included. (LRW)

The AGED Inventory was designed to overcome shortcomings in the Aging Semantic Differential, a frequently used measure of how age groups are perceived. Due to ease of administration, multidimensionality, and flexibility of targets specification, it can be used in a number of different ways that are compatible with current conceptualizations of…

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine Generation Y, potential graduate entrants to UK retailing, in respect of their job experiences, career perceptions and initial employment expectations. Design/methodology/approach: Utilising qualitative research methods, an exploratory study was undertaken with 33 students (all of whom fell into the…

The goal of this study was to examine incidental and intentional spatial sequence learning during middle childhood and adolescence. We tested four age groups (8-10 years, 11-13 years, 14-17 years, and young adults [18+ years]) on a serial reaction time task and used manual and oculomotor measures to examine incidental sequence learning.…

Written for individuals and/or groups, this manual provides a step-by-step guide to the implementation of day care during special events such as fund raisers and workshops. The introduction includes information on staff, site, and insurance requirements. Next, instruction is provided on the preparation of business forms, meeting the unique needs…

In this article, estimates of the cost of raising a child, that are available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, are described; the most widely requested estimates updated to current price levels are provided; and the most frequently asked questions about the use and interpretation of these estimates are answered. Information on additional…

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE METHODOLOGY USED IN DYNAMOD II TO PROJECT BIRTHS AND DEATHS IS PRESENTED. THE COMPUTATION OF DEATH RATES FOLLOWED THE METHOD USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE, MORTALITY DIVISION--DEATH RATE FOR AGE INTERVAL I THROUGH J EQUALS SUMMATION OF NUMBER OF DEATHS AT AGES I THROUGH J/SUMMATION OF POPULATION…

THIS NOTE DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURES USED IN DETERMINING DYNAMOD II AGE TRANSITION MATRICES. A SEPARATE MATRIX FOR EACH SEX-RACE GROUP IS DEVELOPED. THESE MATRICES WILL BE USED AS AN AID IN ESTIMATING THE TRANSITION PROBABILITIES IN THE LARGER DYNAMOD II MATRIX RELATING AGE TO OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORIES. THREE STEPS WERE USED IN THE PROCEDURE--(1)…

In a series of national polls conducted in 1975-1976 that had people record their activities over a 24-hour time period, researchers found that on a typical day more people read a newspaper than watched television news programs. Older adults were more likely to use both news media, while young adults were more likely to use no news medium. Over…