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Childhood Education | 4 |
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Vernon, Libby | 4 |
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Journal Articles | 4 |
Opinion Papers | 4 |
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Vernon, Libby – Childhood Education, 1983
Stresses the importance of computers for children's learning ability, motivation, creative thinking, and social skills. (MP)
Descriptors: Child Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Creative Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education
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Vernon, Libby – Childhood Education, 1982
Argues that, as the new minority in the United States, parents of school-age children must actively involve themselves in the decision-making process to assure the adaptation of appropriate communal and educational services. (MP)
Descriptors: Community Services, Educational Policy, Futures (of Society), Parent Participation
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Vernon, Libby – Childhood Education, 1982
Argues that in the past, the major initiative for child and family legislation originated within professions involved in serving their needs. Given the present circumstances, however, the time has come for parents to become direct resources for legislators regarding the needs of children and families. Suggestions to help parents become effective…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Legislation
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Vernon, Libby – Childhood Education, 1981
Argues that current social pressures make it imperative to learn what history teaches about positive aspects of child rearing. Guidelines for effective parenting include information on fostering children's self-control, self-fulfillment, and self-concepts. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Family Life, Family Problems, Parent Child Relationship