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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The MBTI: Implications for Retention.
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Van, Brinda – Journal of Developmental Education, 1992
Explains how teachers and counselors can use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (a self-reporting assessment tool based on Jungian personality-type theory) to help retain high-risk students. Reviews the information MBTI scores reveal about student interest, application/persistence, aptitude, learning type, most appropriate instructional method,…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, High Risk Students, Learning Modalities, Learning Theories
Helping Developmental Students Overcome Communication Apprehension.
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Watson, Arden K. – Journal of Developmental Education, 1990
Discusses problems of communication apprehension (CA) among developmental students. Explains types of CA, reviews methods of individual assessment among developmental students, and describes a structured alleviation curriculum. Provides step-by-step instructions for employing the CA alleviation techniques of systematic desensitization, cognitive…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Communication Apprehension, Communication Problems