Examined the benefits of a peer collaborative activity on cognitive strategy use and effectiveness and on metacognitive understanding of strategy use. Found that interaction with children working at a higher level of metacognitive knowledge increased strategy use and induced higher levels of metacognitive thinking. Use of sorting strategy and…

The contributions of specific scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Adolescent (MMPI-A) to the classification of 180 adolescent substance abusers into groups characterized by aspects of behavioral control were studied. Seven scales made significant contributions to the classification of substance abusers into three groups, with…

Presents a classification system of dual relationships and claims that dual relationships are not inherently harmful or unethical. Focuses on circumstantial multiple roles, shifts in professional roles, personal and professional role conflicts, and the predatory professional. Discusses options available to persons involved in dual relationships.…

Describes "Expanding Universe: a classified search tool for amateur astronomy," a Web site maintained by the Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library which uses a modified form of the Dewey Decimal Classification to organize a large file of astronomy hotlinks. Highlights include structure, HTML coding, design requirements, and future…

Outlines Piaget's late ideas on categories and morphisms and the impact of these ideas on the comprehension of the inclusion relationship and the solution of arithmetic problems. Reports a study in which fourth through sixth graders were given arithmetic problems involving two known quantities associated with changes rather than states. Identified…

Reviews intelligent software agents and their relevance to networked information, particularly concerning future patterns of information gathering in research and education. Discussion of Internet information includes differing interfaces, the need for indexing, and map-making and information overload. Additional highlights include characteristics…

Two studies of development of spatial representation with two dimensions found that children as young as five years use the same two independent dimensions in fine-grained spatial coding of location in a circle as adults use--radius and angle. The adult pattern, where angle as well as radius is coded hierarchically, emerges by nine years. (HTH)

Presents various simple activities to use with two-color counters as a vehicle for teaching concepts such as observation, classification, counting, recording, graphing, developing relational language, number sense, and beginning ideas of probability. (AIM)

Research prospects and priorities in autism are discussed with respect to: (1) diagnosis, classification, and epidemiology; (2) clinical research; (3) neuropsychological research; (4) genetics; (5) structural and functional brain imaging; (6) postmortem studies; (7) other biological research; and (8) treatment research. Application of research…

Concurrent validity testing of the Slosson Intelligence Test-Revised with the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale (Fourth Edition), involving 191 individuals (ages 5-69 and IQs of 36 to 110), found a high correlation between the two scales. However, the Slosson unsatisfactorily matched the Stanford-Binet's assignment of individuals to IQ categories.…

Offers a model for academic libraries that bases decisions on CD-ROM cataloging, circulating, and housing on three factors: type of data on a CD-ROM, who will use the data, and how they will use it. Four types of CD-ROMs are discussed: music, reference, data, and CD-ROMs that accompany other materials. (DGM)

The Harvard University (Massachusetts) open-stack libraries have experienced substantial losses of rare books and important manuscripts due to theft and vandalism. Some of the thieves have been found and prosecuted, among them several notorious or even respected individuals with long histories of book theft. Until recently, Harvard did not admit…

Proposes a classification scheme based on institutional control, geography, governance, and size in order to capture the diversity of two-year colleges in the United States. Argues that development of an easy-to-use classification system could serve to improve the precision of research on the community college. (Contains 16 references.) (NB)

Argues that, of the schemes described and proposed in this journal volume, Katsinas' proposal, which is based on institutional control, geography, governance, and size, meets the largest number of criteria and may have the best utility. Asserts that a system for classification of community colleges is needed. (NB)

Considers the mediation between scientific knowledge and practical action as a crucial feature of professional teaching. Investigates the assumption that typologies represent a form of knowledge which can bridge the gap between theory and practice. Differentiates between two forms of typological thinking and discusses reservations concerning…