Several theories of sequential changes in intellectual functioning during adolescence and adulthood are addressed in this article. Methodological difficulties of testing these theories through longitudinal research are summarized. Educational implications of the Reflective Judgment Theory on research in intellectual development during college…

Examines how literature is defined in a nonintellectual way and calls for a redefinition of "teaching literature" and of the teaching profession. (CRH)

Ideas for teaching children about creativity and its importance are offered in this article. Ingredients for developing creativity skills are presented and suggested projects are discussed. (DF)

The author presents a series of programmed exercises designed to help teachers develop the skills necessary to incorporate Piaget's concepts of child intellectual development into effective classroom use. (MB)

Reviewed is research concerning cognitive development of entering college students; the implications for teaching biology and evaluating instructional materials are discussed. (SL)

Article reviews Piaget's views on language and explains why he is not more concerned with this than he is. (AM)

This study contributes to the reconceptualization of student personnel work by examining the views of college and university presidents on the goals of student affairs programs, and by determining the views of chief student affairs officers of their program goals. (Author/LA)

The reaction paper discusses how the traditional view of social studies for younger children as a content subject has contributed to ineffective programs. A new approach which views social studies as a skills subject is recommended. (Author/RM)

Discusses how the learning of reading skills can be combined with the teaching of musical skills. (MM)

American society requires leaders with depth of vision; such individuals will arise from an education that endeavors to cultivate the intellect and provide the occasion for the acquisition of virtue. (Author)

Presents a basic examination of non-physical mental acts as educational objectives. (Author)

Describes major theses of Piaget's work on development of intelligence. Implications of this work are significant in terms of methods, curriculum, and sequence of topics and activities used in science classrooms. Author cautions, however, that work of other child psychologists should not be completely forgotten because of Piaget's ideas. (PS)

It was concluded that while retinoblastoma per se is not associated with intellectual superiority or inferiority, retinoblastoma associated with blindness may result in selective cognitive superiority. (Authors)