The author suggests that vertical grouping (children of different ages, usually a two or three year span, are in the same class) has many advantages, especially in the area of social learning. (KC)

The student personnel worker offers areas of experimentation where students can test new concepts, values, and goals. In many respects it is a trial and error process to guarantee sound decision-making techniques and an ability to function in society. The student personnel worker fosters an attitude and atmosphere of freedom. (Author)

This article describes a technique through which counselors or teachers can assist junior high students in developing normal heterosexual relationships. This developmental guidance experience can provide adolescents with both self-awareness and a sense of being normal in a way that is at once effective, enjoyable, and interesting. (Author)

A method is proposed for modeling developmental data, and particularly the developmental relationship between the age of a child and the presence or absence of aggressive behavior. A dichotomous logistic response model is used. (Author/JKS)

Upon attending university, students often leave behind the parents and close friends who have provided emotional support and now face large classes and grade competition. Dating is one way students can help to overcome social and emotional isolation. The author discusses some of the work with college student nondating. (Author/JEL)

A study based on data collected during in-depth interviews with a stratified random sample of 23 student families who attended the National Institute of Education (NIE) Career Education Model IV analyzed current perceptions and implied perceptual changes in self and social development. Positive results suggest that avenues of personal development…

Discusses a study designed to determine whether children differing in age and construct system complexity differ as well in their ability to spontaneously perceive differences in psychological states of listeners and use the perceptions to determine communicative choices. (MH)

Investigation of infant development among African tribesmen discovered the development of emotional responses follows identical time schedules of youngsters in civilized society. It is suggested that behavioral development is linked to early anatomical changes in the brain. (SL)

Literacy is seen to be necessary for meaningful participation in society; goals and possibilities of an integrated policy of basic education are assessed; and guidelines given for basic education strategies include components of priority areas, content, financing, and teacher training. (AV)

This paper suggests that if a group of commuter students took their introductory courses together and also participated together in small group activities related to their coursework, their acquisition of on-campus reference groups would be accelerated, and the scope of their college experience might be expanded. (Author)

Piaget's concept of socialized speech was reevaluated with the use of everyday preschool speech collected during free play on 174 boys and girls aged 2 to 5. (MS)

This study tested the hypothesis that children reared in a kibbutz setting would evidence better performance in communicative role-taking skills than children reared in a city setting. (Author/SB)

Proposes addressing the issue of multiple roles and transitions in the dual-career pattern, and of career socialization by gender. Considers development of more egalitarian attitudes and behaviors in society the major issue. Advocates studies on socialization for changing work and family patterns and for role flexibility and interchangeability;…