After listening to songs with male dominant/female subordinant, female dominant/male subordinant, and neutral lyrics, children recalled more content when the dominant song character was of the child's sex. Boys preferred male to female characters, while girls expressed no preferences. Boys and girls generally wanted to be like the subordinant…

Discusses how the work of artistic creation involves sustained physical and mental effort and the attitude of loving care. The artist is described as a good role model for students. (AM)

Disabled people are moving into education in increasing numbers. Disabled educators make unique contributions to the classroom since they may be the students' only contact with a disability. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has begun to document disabled educators' experiences in teacher training and employment.…

Reports that children between the ages of two and a half and eight made a significant distinction between "male" and "female" occupations, with the extent of the distinction increasing with age level. Discusses the implications of this for career decisions and aspirations. (Author/ST)

The author advocates positive discipline based on teacher behavior which demonstrates self-confidence, courtesy, fairness, respect, and sensitivity. (SJL)

Describes a conceptual framework for training college-level instructors of psychology in teaching skills. Discusses five basic processes: (1) informing; (2) modeling; (3) experiencing; (4) discussing; and (5) feedback. (Author/CK)

Points out the importance of the supervisor's role in influencing the acquisition and application of new skills. Suggests that the superior should participate in parts of the training to make trainees aware of the importance of it. (JOW)

Studied effects of model reinforcement on imitative aggression in children. The subjects were boys and girls from a kindergarten class. Results showed that the number of imitative aggressive responses increased as a function of the amount of praise given the model and that boys exhibited more imitative aggressive behaviors. (Author)

Attempts to define and clarify the concept of response uncertainty of the observer in imitation through a review of research on imitation. (CM)

The author shows how "Star Trek" is more than a television show about space exploration and the future. Captain Kirk's style demonstrates there are goals to be achieved. (Author/MLF)

Discusses the teacher as a health-care role model and identifies some specific examples of significant behaviors. (Author/RK)

Describes a project in which female prisoners were matched with socially active women volunteers from the surrounding community. Program encouraged home visits, shopping trips, attendance at various activities in the community, and opportunities to engage in personal interaction. Results indicate that each encounter was significant to all persons…

This model of organizational learning represents a transformative learning process involving shared mental models and vision; links between organizational, team, and individual learning; and the central role of leadership and teamwork. (SK)

This literature review of mentoring to support teachers entering new institutions in further and higher education addresses peer relationships with mentors, learning styles and mentoring styles, and role and role models. (SK)

States that the gap between men's and women's college major choices has not changed over the past two decades. Uses micro-data from 1988-2000 Colgate University (Hamilton, New York) student records, transcript records, and faculty records to determine if role models influence college majors. Finds that faculty can exert a role model effect on…