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Peer reviewedCummins, Jim – Canadian Journal of Education, 1983
Reviews impact of Canadian French immersion research on theoretical conceptions of bilingualism and biliteracy and identifies four major issues: effects of bilingualism on children's cognitive and academic development; effects of intensity of school exposure to the second language; the "optimal age" issue; and the suitability of a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age, Bilingualism, Cognitive Development
Healy, Jane M. – School Administrator, 1999
Discusses trade-offs and ramifications of technology use in schools. Cutbacks in proven staples of mental development (arts, music, drama, and physical education) are used to finance technology programs. Youngsters often use educational software for mindless fun. Few advocates consider how extended computer usage affects children's developing…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Uses in Education, Cost Effectiveness, Developmental Psychology
