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Issues Relating to the Cognitive Development of Students at Historically Disadvantaged Institutions.
Peer reviewedWood, T. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 1998
Issues facing historically disadvantaged universities in South Africa are examined, focusing on their impact on the cognitive development of students. It is concluded that students' cognitive development is a strategic matter, requiring the coherent effort of a whole institution rather than being the exclusive province of any specialized units.…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Case Studies, Cognitive Development, College Environment
Peer reviewedCloke, Daphne – Educational Studies, 1983
A case study of a pair of extremely deprived twin boys focuses on their verbal communication. Talkativeness alone was not regarded as a measure of intelligence, but attention was paid to the less talkative twin's greater use of imaginative speech. Speculations are made on the evolutionary role of creative speech. (IS)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Development, Child Neglect, Child Welfare
