Education has been regarded as the major factor in epistemological development. However, academic and other aspects of educational experience are difficult to disentangle. In the present study, 86 Israeli students in the same selective department differed by whether they had done mandatory army service before the university or would do it after.…

This study of 108 Israeli boys from kibbutz, moshav, and city settings supports the hypothesis of Hollos and Cowan that a basic amount of early social experiences is necessary for the development of role-taking skills. (Author/SDH)

This report was written in answer to an inquiry of the International Bureau of Education (IBE). It attempts to answer the questions presented in the IBE questionnaire from the point of view of history, policy making and implementation, and to relate educational activities to pertinent research. As required by the IBE, the survey was limited to the…

This book examines teachers' lounges as sites for the development of communal knowledge. It highlights data from surveys of teachers regarding their interactions in 26 elementary and secondary teachers' lounges in Israeli schools. The book regards teachers in lounges as learners, whether they are involved in formal professional development…