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Peer reviewedShayer, Michael – Learning and Instruction, 1998
Commentary from the point of view of an applied psychologist considers the findings of five papers in this special issue on cognitive development, exploring how the contributions of each study or analysis could be used in real instruction. Some areas on which to focus applied research are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBoekaerts, Monique – Learning and Instruction, 1997
A conceptual review of self-regulated learning (SRL) is offered, focusing on SRL as an activity that can be taught. Motivational self-regulation is considered as part of the SRL model, and an intervention aimed at putting the theories of SRL into practice is described. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention
Peer reviewedCole, Michael – Learning and Instruction, 1991
A critical approach to the application of research by developmental psychologists is proposed, using a concept of culture derived from agricultural metaphors in the English language. The approach is illustrated in a study of afterschool activities for California children. (SLD)
Descriptors: After School Programs, Cultural Context, Developmental Psychology, Educational Environment
