This annotated bibliography lists publications of the Wisconsin Cognitive Learning program components, materials printed for the various curriculum projects, materials sold through the center document service, and materials published for the completed projects. Within each component or project grouping, the research publications are alphabetically…

This bibliography lists all entries from the Jean Piaget Archives Catalogues dealing with mental retardation. The list, including almost 200 entries, encompasses four works by Piaget himself, one collaboration, and 189 works by other authors. Entries are arranged in order by their publication in one of the 12 catalogues of the archives, providing…

Discusses concept books with regard to educational value, evaluative criteria, and relationship to child development. An annotated bibliography of 29 concept books appropriate for early childhood classrooms is included that lists books on colors, foods, occupations, money, senses, shapes, and time, and activities for integration in the content…

This list of publications contains approximately 230 items published by the National Research Center on Student Learning (NRCSL) over the last seven years and reflects the range of theoretical and applied work that is undertaken in the NRCSL research program. The publications listed in this volume report on NRCSL research, collaborations, and…

Provided is an annotated bibliography of items of particular interest to science education. Items are arranged alphabetically by author (or in some cases by title) within each of the following sections: (1) techniques in the lab and field; (2) nature and evolution of science; (3) teaching strategies; (4) curriculum and examinations; (5) young…

This selective bibliography cites recent ERIC documents and journal articles focusing on Piagetian theory, research and practice. Entries include title, author and descriptors. Also included are an abstract and ordering information for each ERIC document and an annotation and journal citation for each journal article. Entries are drawn from…

This document presents an annotated listing of articles, conference papers, book chapters, papers, and books published in 1995 as a result of investigations carried on at the University of Pittsburgh's Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC). The publications are organized alphabetically by author and chronologically within each author's…

This document covers approximately 500 publications developed by the University of Pittsburgh's Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) from 1985 through 1991 and constitutes a record of LRDC's commitment to research that can strengthen educational practice. An abstract is provided for most entries. Each publication summarized addresses…

Models of conceptual and language development by Orwell, Piaget, Whorf and Sapir, Vygotsky, and Bruner are reviewed. Their implications for teaching and some individual problem-solving experiments are discussed. (CP)

This annotated bibliography focuses on individualized education, learning characteristics, and learning motivation. The reference book is intended to help teachers and administrators identify resources needed to develop teaching strategies based on up-to-date learning research and development. More than 500 technical reports, theoretical papers,…

Research pertinent to the adaptation of immigrant children is reviewed in a cross-cultural perspective. The report focuses on research that has yielded empirical data, although a number of other papers of basic importance have been included in the review. The first chapter discusses definitions and implications of various types of cross-cultural…

The application of information integration concepts to judicial, political and moral judgments is discussed. The authors describe how the information integration theory can provide a unitary treatment of judgement on both conception and quantitative levels. The decision-making processes involved in the courtroom setting, political choice, and…

Based on the idea that the most important foundation of education is character development, this book guides teachers and parents in building strong character traits while reading and discussing popular books. Children's books and young adult books draw students into discussions that can lead to action and to personal development. Thoughtful…

This paper, three of four on literature and the young child, investigates two more ways that a parent's simple act of reading to a child during his or her early years helps him or her grow into a successful reader, namely: reading to the child will help him or her broaden the range of experiences; and reading to the child will help him or her…

The evolving concept of student development in higher education is conceived of in many ways. The administrative implementation of the concept is not as readily conceived. One method of implementation concerns the comprehensive concept of residential learning, regardless of institutional size or type. Six organizational problems for the…