Noting that the word "phonics" has become so politically charged that it is probably the most widely misunderstood and misrepresented aspect of language education today, this book takes a fresh look at the debate about the use of phonics in reading instruction. After defining phonics, the book addresses the science, teaching, and…

The purpose of this paper was to present and update the evaluation of the ideas of Vicktor Lowenfeld and his place in the history of art education. This task was undertaken in light of developments that have taken place in the decades since his death. Among those developments are: (1) efforts to educate all individuals in the least retrictive…

Two experiments tested Hasher and Zacks' (1984) age-invariance hypothesis of frequency memory, which proposed that frequency memory is fully developed when a minimal level of physiological maturation is reached (by two or three years of age). Participating in the first experiment were 24 subjects at each of three ages: 8 years, 11 years, and young…

The opportunity to grow and socialize in a supportive environment, a process taken for granted by heterosexual adolescents, continues to elude the gay and lesbian adolescent population, especially within the educational community. A goal of education should be to provide support for gay and lesbian teenagers before self-defeating behavior patterns…

Recently, methodologists interested in examining problems associated with measuring change have suggested that developmental researchers should focus upon assessing change at both intra-individual and inter-individual levels. This study used an application of individual growth curve analysis to the problem of maternal postpartum depression.…

A geographer and a developmental psychologist collaborated on an investigation of the development of children's ability to comprehend, produce, and use graphic representations of space. Such representations are called "geo-graphics" in this paper. The researchers held that children's mastery of maps is dependent on their developing…

Facts on teenage pregnancy, particularly with reference to Minnesota, are discussed. Contents discuss the following topics: Teenage pregnancy is a significant problem in the United States; adolescents' stage of development influences their views on sexuality; many sexually active adolescents do not use contraceptives; adolescent males have special…

This report provides an overview of the research program of the Human Learning and Behavior Branch of the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHHD) and highlights progress made from 1985 through 1987. The Branch, one of five that together comprise the Center for Research for Mothers and Children of NICHHD, was…

Personal development courses teaching business education students how to function in a work environment are suggested for curriculum development, along with several learning activities. (LH)

The theme for this issue is "gaining the freedom to be our true selves." The issue includes a "Who-Am-I" exercise, an overview by Betsie Carter-Haar on identification and integration of the self, and practical exercises for self-development. (HMV)

With regard to adolescent adjustment, girls reported more problems than boys in all areas and underprivileged adolescents reported more problems than the privileged group. (Author/DEP)

To test the widely held belief that fee assessment policy affects the psychotherapeutic process, data were gathered from the records of 434 clients. The three predictor variables were fee, diagnosis, and socioeconomic status. Analysis of variance found only diagnosis to be significantly related to the outcome. (Author)

The importance of the relationship between the personal characteristics of counselors and their professional functioning has certain implications for counselor education. This article discusses graduate program changes which can be made in order to reflect the significance of this relationship by placing a focus on personal growth. (Author/EJT)

Career education is a plan to adapt our educational system so that every child develops fully into a capacitating, participating, contributing, and fulfilled human being. Schools, in order to achieve these ends, must develop eight characteristics which are discussed in the article. (Author/BP)

The shape of all future and social structures may be determined largely by the emergence of a new kind of individual. (Editor)