The meaning of independence, or freedom, in the culture of the Luba, an African ethnic group in Zaire, is inextricably linked to fundamental rights, the development of personal qualities, and the choices that the individuals make. The rights of a Luba man are based on legitimate membership in his family, his lineage, and his chiefdom. A free man…

A 30-year longitudinal study was undertaken in order to document the course, and determine the outcome, of all pregnancies in a community of Asian Americans on Kauai, the western most of the Hawaiian Islands and equidistant from the continental United States and Japan. The project's goal was to document both the good and poor outcomes of the…

The purpose of this paper is to review the research literature on effects produced by elementary school teachers and to identify implications of the findings for the early education of children prior to the first grade. Current issues in the research on teacher effects are discussed under the following headings: (1) teachers do make a difference;…

This manual is designed mainly to assist persons or groups interested in starting or expanding school age child care programs (SACCP). The seven sections explore (1) survey findings on the status of school age child care in Minnesota; (2) types of SACCPs in the state; (3) the need for school age child care in Minnesota; (4) public policy issues…

This publication reports on competitive sports played by 6 to 12 year old children in Australia. The information in this two-part report is directed toward teachers, coaches, and parents. Part I, "Modified Approaches to Junior Sport," provides discussion of aspects of physical, social, and emotional development associated with children…

The concept of excellence is explored in relation to various dimensions. Since the time of ancient Greece, there has been difficulty in defining "the Good," or the nature of human excellence. It is suggested that "the Good" of which excellence is an important part is a fundamental concept of the human personality, and that…

The question of whether a liberal arts education is the best or the most useful kind of schooling is considered through a historical perspective. While education may be viewed as instrumental to the development of the individual and the overall society, some believe education should provide specific job training. In the first view, the needs of…

Findings from a study of 1980-81 student attrition at Bethel College, Indiana, are examined, and new directions at the college for 1981-82 are reviewed. In addition, results of a survey of 120 small colleges regarding attrition efforts are discussed. Based on the study findings, four categories of grade point averages (GPA) of Bethel students are…

This document stands primarily as a support for the Hawaii State Education Functional Plan and serves the following general purposes: (1) to present implementing actions for education consonant with the Hawaii State Plan; (2) to provide directions for the Department of Education; and (3) to help improve the quality of public education in Hawaii.…

This module (part of a series of 24 modules) is on developing a life skills curriculum for disabled students. The genesis of these materials is in the 10 "clusters of capabilities," outlined in the paper, "A Common Body of Practice for Teachers: The Challenge of Public Law 94-142 to Teacher Education." These clusters form the…

After several groups of parents began learning basic computer skills, it became evident that they were developing or evolving into a different relationship with their children; as the parents' skills in the area of computer literacy were strengthened, they became empowered to enter into the teaching and learning process. Writers on empowerment (a…

A product of the Four Worlds Development Project which is dedicated to eliminating alcohol and drug abuse in Canadian Native societies by 2000, the annotated bibliography cites more than 275 resources dealing with the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse. Subject categories include adolescent alcohol and drug abuse, children of alcoholics, fetal…

Four types of volunteer experience were examined and compared in order to get some picture of the range of activities open to women within the general category of volunteering and to learn about the array of opportunities and satisfactions open to women who volunteer within the different structural contexts. Data were analyzed from studies of a…

Research on parent education has focused primarily on the dynamic between mother and child. The needs of young fathers and their importance have often been down played, and have been largely ignored when it comes to social service programs. In this response to Diana Slaughter Defoe's Constance Clayton Lecture, "What Shall I Tell My Children…

The purpose of this guidebook is to assist individuals to create a personalized, streamlined lifestyle through self-study. The material can be used either as a self-instructional manual or as an instructor's guide. The term omniology, coined to describe on-going, general lifetime learning by those who have "dreams in life and pursue those…