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English
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"Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in this book the author argues that the qualities that matter most have more to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control. The book introduces us to a new generation...
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New directions for student services volume no. 144
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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New directions for student services volume Number 146
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Annual E. F. Schumacher lectures volume 12th
Publisher
E.F. Schumacher Society
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This exploratory study investigated the effect of a twenty-one day outdoor orientation program (OOP) on participants' relationships with the natural world, as understood via the lens of biophilia. The primary research question was "Does the Prescott College New Student Orientation have an effect on participants' biophilic profiles, as measured by the Kellert-Shorb Biophilic Values Indicator (KSBVI)?" Biophilic profiles were calculated pre and post...
