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Procter, Rebecca Anne – Character Potential: A Record of Research, 1973
Describes YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) Leadership Schools and the effect of CRP (Character Research Project) materials on young delegates. (DS)
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Individual Development, Interpersonal Relationship, Leadership Training
Duska, Ronald; Whelan, Mariellen – 1975
This book discusses the moral development theories of Piaget and Kohlberg and presents practical applications of these theories for teachers and parents. The author's purpose in writing the book is to present an exposition of the work of these men to the general reading public. Chapter titles are Introduction to Developmental Theories, presenting…
Descriptors: Child Development, Egocentrism, Individual Development, Interpersonal Relationship
Dixon, Janice W.; Hudson, Lynne M. – 1982
Factors which aid an individual's progression from one stage of moral reasoning to another remain a mystery. Theorists suggest that intraception, defined as a predominance of feeling, fantasy, and aspirations (connoting a humanistic outlook and an ability to develop role-taking skills) as opposed to a down-to-earth, skeptical attitude, may be an…
Descriptors: College Students, Developmental Stages, Higher Education, Individual Development
Rosenfield, Lawrence B.; Frandsen, Kenneth D. – Speech Teacher, 1972
Discusses the testing of a method of differentiating reticent from non-reticent students, using the FIRO-B measuring instrument. (Author/RN)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Individual Development, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Competence
Shatz, Marilyn – 1994
Based on intense observations of one child's development from 1 to 3 years of age, this book describes how children acquire the knowledge they need to become persons. The book has 13 chapters, divided chronologically. Topics covered include: (1) personhood and social identity, and methodological issues; (2) 15-16 months, doing a lot with a little,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Comprehension
Hayden, Gretchen Purtell – 1969
This study analyzed how authors of selected books present their main character with regard to his personal development problems, how he resolves them, and what happens to his personal development in the process. On the basis of which Newbery Medal Award books were best suited for a study of how the main character develops, "Up A Road…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Books, Characterization, Childrens Literature

Zube, Margaret – Family Relations, 1982
Reviews research on changes in personality, social involvement, and roles which occur in the latter half of life, with a particular focus upon the differing and often divergent directions that men and women take. Considers the significance of these changes both to the individual and to marital harmony. (Author)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Behavior Change, Individual Development, Interpersonal Relationship
PRINDIVILLE, SISTER FRANCIS DE SALES – 1967
TEACHERS INCREASE THEIR STUDENTS' DISCOURAGEMENT AND CONFUSION BY IGNORING THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH AND BY NOT RELATING SCHOOL SITUATIONS TO LIFE PROBLEMS. FOR SLOW LEARNERS, THIS MAY LEAD TO FAILURE, FRUSTRATION, AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. IF THE TEACHER IS TO HELP SLOW LEARNERS, HE MUST BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THEM, KNOW WHAT THEY EXPECT FROM EDUCATION,…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development, English Instruction
Greenberger, Ellen; Sorensen, Aage B. – 1971
The first in a series of related reports (see TM 000 775), this paper attempts to define a concept of psychosocial maturity which would be appropriate as a comprehensive educational goal. Biological, sociological, psychological and temporal formulations of maturity are discussed and compared. Am interdisciplinary model of maturity is evolved which…
Descriptors: Age, Biological Influences, Child Development, Developmental Psychology

Bullock, Kate; Jamieson, Ian – Educational Studies, 1995
Explores the impact of a personal development project on the attitudes, behavior, and understanding of British high school students. The study circulated questionnaires to students from nine different locations in two districts. Responses clearly demonstrated that Personal Development Planning results in more appropriate choices being made at key…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Foreign Countries, Individual Development, Individual Power
Danis, Agnes; And Others – 1995
Using observation and analysis of children's interactions with their environments, this study evaluated the quality of parent-run day care centers. Observation reduces the degree of subjectivism, respects the integrity of the child-care situation, and allows one to witness the actual effects of the environment and to observe the combined effect of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Development, Developmental Stages
Wilson, Judith; And Others – 1972
Intended for use by teachers on the junior high and high school levels, this curriculum guide, which is one in a series of guides for consumer and homemaking education in Kentucky, outlines four courses in the area of personal and family development. The seventh grade level unit discusses the influence of health habits on personal appearance and…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Career Education, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Guides
Rea, Lorraine – 1981
This document is a leader's guide for conducting a course in improving self-esteem for mature middle- and upper-class women. After a section on characteristics needed by group leaders and pointers on conducting group discussions, the document contains lesson plans for eight discussion-group lessons. Topics covered during the eight sessions include…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Assertiveness, Communication Skills