If man is to understand the transformation of the ingredients of his environment into the quality of his existence, a greater spatial awareness may be a crucial aspect. (Author)

Explores the various effects of changing the familiar orientation of words with beginning readers. (MH)

The data suggest that student expectations about freshman camps have little appreciable relation to satisfaction with camps. Students' experiences with people at camp, however, were moderately related to satisfaction with camp. (Author)

The children disclosed their knowledge, interests, and attitudes related to various occupations and reasons for working. Some children were well informed and had specific vocational goals, while others were quite unaware of work. The data from the study were used to develop telecasts and other modes of presentation for occupational information.…

Describes the pilot phase of an innovative program that uses a structured group format to orient parents to their expected roles and to educate and support them in the process of deciding their children's futures. (Author/MP)

Negotiation skills training-- the whats, whys, and hows of helping others get what they want--is examined, along with how to use such skills to solve problems. The following areas are covered: positive negotiation; setting objectives, strategies, and tactics; asking, looking, and listening; and negotiation skills research findings. (CT)

The difficulties encountered in attempting to apply Piaget's theory of cognitive development to education reveal ambiguities existing within the theory itself. Research activity by educators and by developmental theoreticians must be integrated in order to achieve either a comprehensive developmental theory or an effective application of it. (CT)