Analyzes the concept of civilization as it is construed in anthropology and history, and uses the various dimensions as a frame for understanding how children grasp and make active use of the concepts in their interpretation of historical information. Subjects were 9-year-old students whose understanding and use of the notion of civilization was…

Highlights identified patterns of pupil perception observed during an experimental study concerning 10-year-olds who were supporting one another in small groups of three as they were verbally preparing for an argumentative writing task. Exemplifies the perspective-taking strategies used by participants to assist each other and make themselves…