Tested a conceptual model of influences from students' goals for college on freshman-year growth. Degree aspiration level was a significant influence on intellectual gains, and social goals surpassed both degree aspiration level and career certainty as influences on personal-social gains. These variables influenced outcomes in part because they…

This paper suggests areas that need to be made implicit in developing the successful freshman seminar course including knowledge domains, acculturation, and metacognition. Literature on critical thinking, metacognition, and freshman seminars is brought together. (Author/MLW)

Discusses the religious political right's views and their implications for education. Describes the cognitive and moral development of children, and the context best suited for ethical instruction. (DB)

The article compares the views of Roberto Assagioli in the 1960 monograph, "The Education of Gifted and Super-Gifted Children," with those of current writers in gifted education. The article finds that, after 28 years, Assagioli's humanistic ideas are still valid. (DB)

This discussion of underachievement in gifted high school males notes the high incidence of male underachievers and the common co-occurrence of poor social skills. Also considered are the beginnings of underachievement, the importance of the peer group in adolescent development, the importance of social skill development, and the prevention of…

Governor's schools are described as innovative programs to accelerate or enrich the learning of gifted and talented students in terms of aptitude development, conceptual development, and personal and social development. Findings from the Tennessee Governor's Schools illustrate program outcomes and program effects. (JDD)

A study measured 206 students' levels of moral reasoning across 4 years of medical education at a particular university. Results indicate an increase in moral reasoning skills over that period and higher levels of reasoning for women than for men in each year. Potential for even greater progress is seen. (MSE)

Provides historical information on student affairs models including student development, student services, and the "Student Learning Imperative." Explains why and how the "Seven Principles of Good Practice for Student Affairs" were established. Describes an incident in which these principles were put into practice. (MKA)

Explores the connections between learning disabilities and emotional problems in children. Discusses emotional aspects of learning disabilities, how learning disabilities may lead to emotional distress, how learning disabilities may exacerbate existing emotional concerns, how emotional issues may mask learning disabilities, and how emotional…

Building on the foundation of research on how critical thinking develops during college and on the extensive research on differences in the resident and commuter student experiences, this article explores aspects of the college experience that might be associated with cognitive development. Analyzes data from six institutions representing 326…

The effect of personality similarity on compatibility and conflict was studied among roommate pairs. Self-reported data were collected for frequency of conflict, liking, personality measures, "morningness," choice vs. assigned, length of rooming together, length of relationship, and socioeconomic variables. Although some variables show…

The use of theatrical techniques combined with factual information creates dynamic, memorable programming on sensitive subjects while enhancing audience awareness and providing information. Psychoeducational Drama (PED) is an effective and powerful approach to educational programming. A model for PED, techniques, and uses of the approach in…

Defends student councils as effective vehicles for teaching democratic literacy. Presents guidelines for effective council activities as well as suggestions for integrating a student council into an already crowded school program. (NH)

Society's demand for specialization discourages teachers from becoming skilled generalists. The result is intellectual impoverishment for schools and children. The greatest challenge is teaching students to think in holistic terms. Students must look beyond telecomputing to explore ideas and discover how technology itself is shaping their…

Discusses how curriculum evaluation of Virginia Western Community College's two-year communication design program has caused the art curriculum committee to examine four central issues and make difficult decisions about how best to serve its current student population. Looks at: job preparation vs. providing a solid foundation, physical…