In contrast to the traditional psychoanalytical approach, the developmental approach to dealing with parental reactions to the birth of a handicapped child offers greater support and allows for an evolution of parent roles. Further, the developmental approach can free parents to act as agents for changing social views toward "deviant" individuals.…

A discussion of Intelsat, the first operational system of global interconnections relying solely on communication satellites. (Author/HB)

Presents a model for a new program for science and technology in India and some policies toward the import of technologies and achieving self-reliance. (PG)

This paper is directed toward the problem of building an organization to fulfill the goals of student development. (Author)

Why Pontiac was chosen to develop one of six USOE career education models and what the experience has meant to the school district and community. (Editor)

When the Holloway Prison is completed, it will be the largest establishment in the penal service for women. Its education center has been designed to incorporate "all of the best aspects of new adult education centers and technical colleges in the free community." (Editor/RB)

The American Association of Junior Colleges' Program with Developing Institutions provides guidance to many junior colleges seeking federal aid under Title III of the Higher Education Act. The functions and activities of the Program are discussed. (CA)

Argues that the form of developmental studies programs should follow the function they serve in the institution. Identifies such functions of developmental studies as skill development, personal development, maximizing educational opportunity, and improving mainstreaming curricula, and suggests forms that will maximize these functions. (DR)

Outlines a developmental approach to pedagogy for young children. Basically, a developmental approach takes into account those aspects of learning that change with the learner's age and experience. Development is a primary criterion by which to judge appropriateness. A developmental approach considers knowledge, skills, dispositions, and feelings.…

Presents case example and evaluation of group counselor supervision. Describes how experiential client-centered and didactic supervision methods were employed to achieve four key supervisory goals within an interpersonally oriented developmental framework. Attempts to document actual practice of group supervision over the course of the group life…

States the importance of effective outreach programs. Describes components of outreach that are important to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Discusses monitoring implementation of outreach at NAEYC and issues such as multiculturalism and vocal extremism. (MOK)

Discusses what constitutes the developmental part of a comprehensive, developmental, and collaborative school counseling program. Provides a review of the developmental perspective as well as an overview of recent discussions related to the need for changes in school counseling program focus. Considers the potential for maintaining a developmental…

As a remedy to the lack of student success in developmental mathematics courses, many institutions have been moving toward computer-based instruction as a means of replacing current lecture offerings. An increasing number of institutions have reported using technology as the primary instructional tool for mathematics courses, with digitized…

Currently 38% of U.S. college students are age 25 or older. The majority of these are required to take remedial courses, with twice as many taking remedial mathematics as reading or writing courses. Mathematics instructors often use online tutorial programs to deliver homework assignments and course assessments. Web-based programs offer support…