Discusses developmental needs of college students as indicated by psycho-social theories. Describes roadblocks to positive self-concept development in Black students. Offers suggestions for assisting Black students in developing a positive self-concept. (RC)

A study was done to compare humor development in preschool children from poor Black, poor Mexican American, and middle class White racial-ethnic groups. Results suggest that, while the White group was different in the usage of verbal humor, the three groups did not differ markedly in their overall sense of humor. (JN)

Teachers in a small high school nominated students whose classroom behavior facilitates or inhibits (disrupts) the learning process. These two groups were compared on locus of control, Maslow motive hierarchies, attitudes toward crime prevention, and achievement. Results are discussed and suggestions for helping disruptive students are made. (SJL)

Controversies exist in the research literature on student evaluation of instruction in higher education. In three studies, one of these controversies is explored, namely the relationship among student personality characteristics, teacher ratings, and student achievement. Findings suggest four conclusions relevant to summative evaluations of…

Discusses the significance of two psychological variables (internal and external control) on Black civil rights in the last century. Identifies three eras: Colored-external, Negro-internal, and Black-external-internal. Reviews civil rights tactics for each era and also examines poetry as a reflection of the ideology of the times. (Author/GC)

Developed a brief behavior rating scale consisting of 28 items divided into seven categories for use in a school setting. Test validity was based upon the successful discrimination between neurologically impaired, socially maladjusted, emotionally handicapped, and normal children. (Author)

Reports that instead of becoming progressively less sexist with each year in college, students' sex role attitudes tend to reflect changes in local public opinion. Those initially the most sexist demonstrated the greatest degree of attitude change over a three-year period. (Author/ST)

Eleven papers comprise the special issue on learning disabilities and deal with definition, prevalence, promising research strategies, and potentially effective educational treatments oriented toward the processes of thought and the "learning to learn" strategy. (DB)

The Lisle Fellowship program in 14 countries focuses on human relations in an intercultural group and integrates interaction within the group to interaction within the host community, attempting to broaden personal perspectives about values and attitudes. A time is provided to risk new behaviors or test new responses. (MSE)

The current movement to prepare educators for roles in human service settings promises to alter the face of teacher education as profoundly as the movement toward professional standards for teachers changed the normal school into the current teacher education institution. (Authors/CJ)

Proposes some teaching methods that are based on the premise that an effective teacher should facilitate the students' intellectual and moral growth. Suggestions are made for vocabulary drilling, listening exercises, and other activities which can be given a "humanistic" focus. Activities are also suggested for language study and value…

Determined (1) how student attitudes toward science change as a consequence of changes in learning environment across time and (2) extent to which student attitudes are associated with student characteristics and their learning environment. Indicates students enjoy science at elementary and secondary levels with no sharp dropoff in student…

Examines the French national character as revealed through "ethos studies," social science studies, and lexicographic references. French attitudes toward Americans are also presented. (Author/AM)

Investigates ego development in 32 lower-class and lower-middle class Black students at the sixth and twelfth grade levels. Ego development was measured by the Washington University Sentence Completion Test (WU-SCT). (Author/SS)