Purpose: The purpose of this article was to systematically review studies that explored associations between specific curricular models, as an essential component of physical education, and to assess how the student outcomes identified in the models aligned with the national standards. Methods: Using the PRISMA guidelines to identify, screen,…

Development of the competent self, the interrelationship of psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational change, and the role of the high school counselor were explored with 147 exemplary and marginal students. The impact of counseling was significantly different for exemplary than for marginal students and for students from different race and sex…

This article reviews literature on the behavior of deaf adolescents; pinpoints problems in students' lack of social skills, decision making, and lack of goal orientation; and offers guidelines for teaching values in tandem with decision-making skills. Six sample lessons are briefly outlined, on defining problems, predicting consequences,…

The development and expression of sex-role identity in adolescent females and the views of teachers regarding these behaviors were investigated. Adolescent sophomore and junior females were given the Bem Sex Role Inventory during fall and spring semesters. Teacher ratings of seven characteristics were also obtained. Mean masculinity and femininity…

This paper discusses findings of ecological studies of classroom learning drawn from the fields of anthropology, sociology, and ecological psychology. The aim of the studies is to illustrate the processes of teaching and learning rather than to establish generalizable rules for instruction by challenging the methodology and findings of traditional…

This longitudinal study used repeated measures analysis of variance (RM ANOVA) and latent growth curve modeling to examine behavior change in 228 elementary school students over grades 1, 2, and 3 who varied in risk status. Of particular interest were the developmental trajectories for behaviors along four dimensions as rated yearly by teachers on…