The contributions of child development research to the understanding and prediction of children's behavior are assessed. Substantive achievement in the areas of parent-child relationships, personality development, and day care/preschool education is summarized. (SK)

Explores the meaning and significance of cultural and ethnic influences on child maltreatment. Takes a cross-cultural and sociobiological perspective to address three issues: differences in child maltreatment not accounted for by social class, the role of social change, and the role of ethnic factors in research and intervention efforts. (JAC)

Examines another dimension of the vocational training issue, namely the relationship of training and performance in specific jobs. It explores the relative effects of alternative types of job training on the performance and promotion of tradesmen in a large, modern factory in south India. (Author)

The author asserts that important changes in predictability of grades from test scores and high school records do occur during the undergraduate years. Mauger and Kolmodin's finding (see EJ 133 651) that this is not the case is the result of a crucial difference in methodology. (MV)

Humphrey's (1968) methodology, disregards the limitations it puts on interpretations of his results (see EJ 133 651). It is not legitimate to make categorical statements about all undergraduates on the basis of highly motivated graduating seniors. Moreover, when all entering students are sampled there is greater grade variance and a lower mean…

Discusses whether the research course should be designed to prepare independent investigators, or to awaken an intelligent interest in the systematic study of nursing. (Editor/TA)

The intention of this research is to contribute additional data, hopefully bearing on the solution to some of the problems and indirectly, the cause(s) of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and to present ideas for consideration for future SIDS research. (Author/RK)

The Mathematics for All Project is a collaborative effort between Bank Street College of Education and Education Development Center's Center for Children and Technology. The goal of this project is to develop case-based professional development materials to better prepare teachers for supporting individual students, including students with…

The main purpose of this qualitative research is to find out Turkish K12 teachers' intentions toward New Communication Technologies (NCTs) that they redesign and revolutionize their new roles in these new interactive milieus carefully. In this study, the K12 teachers' intentions are indications of their readiness and immediate antecedent of…

Several methods for estimating item response theory scores for multiple subtests were compared. These methods included two multidimensional item response theory models: a bi-factor model where each subtest was a composite score based on the primary trait measured by the set of tests and a secondary trait measured by the individual subtest, and a…

Research with children is occurring within a climate of mounting international interest in listening to and consulting with children in ways that are respectful of them as competent informants of their own experience. This interest has occurred within "new times" of heightened accountability, regulation and surveillance of research. This climate…

Collaborative problem-solving skills are considered necessary skills for success in today's world of work and school. Cooperative learning refers to learning environments in which small groups of people work together to achieve a common goal, and problem solving is defined as "cognitive processing directed at achieving a common goal when no…

Shifts in demographics of the international graduate student population in the United States since 2002 suggest universities should analyze and evaluate the academic, social, and cultural elements of their doctoral programs, to ensure students from previously underrepresented global regions experience needed adjustment support. The Investigator…

The study investigated the views and perception of school leavers about the democratic government in Nigeria. A self-designed questionnaire was used for collection of their views. The participants of the study comprised 500 school leavers selected across different working places in the six states of Southwest Nigeria. Results clearly revealed that…

Post-secondary classes are usually followed by mandatory summative evaluations, yet changes in teaching and course structure cannot be made with summative evaluations. Formative evaluations in online education can result in candid responses from students if a third-party facilitator is involved in the process. This paper presents a method for…