FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SELECTION OF A GERONTOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Educational programs in academic gerontology with differing formats and requirements have emerged in a variety of educational institutions across Canada and the United States during the past decade. In 1986 and 1987, two gerontology certificate programs were initiated in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. One program is offered through the Faculty of Continuing Education at the local university, the other through the community college's Department of Nursing and Allied Health. Although both programs are multidisciplinary, they differ in their relative emphasis on theory, practice, and research.

The above and other differences were examined by a survey designed to probe why students from a variety of disciplines selected one of these programs over the other. It was hypothesized that variables such as preferred learning style, previous experience with specific types of educational facilities, and influence of peers and work setting would be factors influencing program selection. The results of this study lead to recommendations regarding the status of gerontological credentials in Canada and the need for students to be more aware of program choices.     

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El lenguaje que las madres utilizan con sus hijos es más lento, pausado, simplificado y redundante que el lenguaje adulto. La complejidad del lenguaje materno va aumentando con la edad del niño; estas modificaciones favorecen el desarrollo de las capacidades lingúísticas. El artículo plantea si el entorno lingúístico maternal de niños con retraso mental presenta las mismas características adaptativas. En un principio varios estudios concluyen que el entorno lingúístico maternal de los deficientes está empobrecido, pero investigaciones posteriores revelan que está normalmente adaptado al desarrollo del lenguaje en estos niños. No obstante se sugiere la necesidad de optimizar la eficacia de las interacciones padres-hijos a través de programas de entrenamiento. Estos programas dirigidos a madres de deficientes mentales han sido de gran eficacia en la aceleración del desarrollo del lenguaje.     

Black–White Achievement Gap and Family Wealth

This article examines the extent to which family wealth affects the Black–White test score gap for young children based on data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (aged 3–12). This study found little evidence that wealth mediated the Black–White test scores gaps, which were eliminated when child and family demographic covariates were held constant. However, family wealth had a stronger association with cognitive achievement of school-aged children than that of preschoolers and a stronger association with school-aged children's math than on their reading scores. Liquid assets, particularly holdings in stocks or mutual funds, were positively associated with school-aged children's test scores. Family wealth was associated with a higher quality home environment, better parenting behavior, and children's private school attendance.     

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