Identifies changes that have taken place since the Truman Commission advocated an increased role for community colleges in 1947. Discusses issues related to the dual objectives of open admissions and educational quality; e.g., liberal vs. specialized education, retention, role modeling, and recognition of outstanding teachers, colleges, and…

The perceptions of medical students and faculty mentors, called docents, regarding the docents' role was examined. Activities were rated on the basis of how often they would be carried out ideally by a docent and on the basis of how often they were actually carried out. (Author/MLW)

Among students with same-sex teacher models, the wish to emulate one's teacher (teacher attraction) was positively associated with growth in career confidence and motivation. Among students with opposite-sex teacher models, teacher attraction was not related to student growth. (GC)

Argues that by introducing young children to books that portray parents in positive images, teachers can provide a source from which children can view the world positively. Includes suggestions for selecting books that portray parents. (HOD)

Explores various ways to assess and develop gifted students' leadership skills. (MCG)

Draws parallels between a supervisor helping troubled teachers and a teacher helping troubled students, using a fictionalized example. Recommends that supervisors use both professional methods and personal relationships to help teachers become more effective. (MCG)

Discusses ways fictional characters can help children develop reading habits and overcome reading frustrations. (FL)

Reports on study employing drawings of high-interest cartoon models to symbolize and teach skills contributing to the social and educational development of children in a child-care center. Results demonstrate such models are effective and feasible agents for positive behavioral change when used within the generalized imitation framework. (CMG)

Describes the philosophy and work of Achievement Place, a community-based, family-style, group-home treatment program for 6 to 8 delinquents of predelinquents aged 12 through 15, administered by teaching parents; and how the program tries to establish through feedback, modeling, instruction, and support important societal behavioral competencies.…

Children's literature and school texts have reflected society's relegation of women to inferior, passive roles; while there is now an awareness that stereotypes and sexist terms should be eliminated, there is the danger that overreaction will diminish literary quality. (JD)

The paradoxicalfeminine qualities of daughters identified with masculine fathers are difficult to explain within a modeling theory of identification. This paper discusses three hypotheses which might help explain the paradox and presents evidence in support of each. (Author)

The effect of descriptive verbalization during observation of a model on mentally retarded boys' retention for what they had observed was examined with 40 9- to 12-year-old boys in public school educable mentally retarded classes. (Author)

This book is intended to be a resource guide for girls and young women considering careers in science, math, and technology. An introductory chapter considers the status of girls and women in these fields, the importance of role models, and suggestions for using the book. Part 1 introduces readers to the various career opportunities available in…

This CD-ROM was designed as a resource for K-12 educators who are interested in teaching their students about the accomplishments of Chicano/Latino and Native American scientists. Profiles of 48 Latino and Native American scientists, mathematicians, and engineers have been written at the middle school and high school levels and are searchable in…

This study examined similarities and differences among children who regularly use computers at home, including difference in their families and communities. The following characteristics were identified as key factors that might be associated with differences: gender, age, parental computing experiences, number of computers in the home,…