Replicates Inhelder's studies of memory and intelligence, and summarizes the literature which relates directly to the Inhelder studies. (SB)

Studied effectiveness of instruction in seriation and classification for kindergartners cognitively lagging behind their peers. Found that extensive classification and seriation instruction in a variety of formats was particularly helpful in facilitating cognitive gains for struggling kindergartners. Individualized instruction provided children…

Kindergartners who had been taught to classify serials and conserve numbers through learning set procedures were retested one year later and compared with control children. Significant cognitive gains initially resulting from special intervention increased. (Author/BB)