Adolescents were administered classical and practical moral dilemmas. They were asked to judge the actions of others (judgments), and to reach a personal decision and justify what they would do (deliberation). Stage of moral reasoning for deliberation on practical dilemmas was lower than moral judgment on classical dilemmas. (Author/RD)

This article examines and discusses differing levels of accuracy in the communication of feelings provided by teachers in the classroom, and the effect upon development. The findings suggest the need for school personnel to acquire increased skills with regard to interpersonal communications in an effort to maximize student development. (LPG)

Three components of a curriculum organized to facilitate a concept acquisition process are discussed. These are concrete experiences related to a concept, skill development activities and applications. (MP)

It was found, as expected, that the number of subjects giving conservation responses did not reach 50 percent until age 12. Schooling did not seem to be a major factor in accelerating the attainment of concrete operations. Social class and urbanization had an effect on several tasks. (Author/AM)

There are numerous and complex events taking place during brain maturation that provide the biologic underpinnings of learning and behavior. (MM)

This article examines the relationship between learning and divergent production, and describes implications for the development of academic abilities. (Author/AM)

Cites reasons for the formation and continuance of the Intellectual Development Project ( IDP). The impact of IDP research is described. (CP)

Goals discussed for developing education into an effective applied science include working toward intellectual standards similar to those in other successful applied sciences, teaching higher level cognitive skills, improving educational delivery through exploitation of current technological means, and striving for the excellence and…

Investigates Inhelder and Piaget's claim that ages six to nine or ten represent a stage in children's learning of the concepts of all and some. (HM)

Reports on an investigation designed to study the ability of 11 to 17 year old students to control variables when presented with science problem situations in three types of question formats (free response, multiple choice, screen question). (HM)

Frequent informal interactions between faculty and students are positively related to the students' academic performance and self-perceived personal growth. (ED)

Analyzed syntactically were language samples of five mildly mentally retarded children (6-10 years old). (CL)

Discusses the possibility of a neurolinguistic interconnection between the parieto-temporo-occipital junction, semantic aphasis, and cognitive and language development around age seven. (Author/HP)

Reviews literature on cognitive, attitudinal, and behavioral effects of television commercials on children. Both cumulative exposure and heavy viewing effects are discussed. (SB)

This essay discusses the sketching and transformation of parabolas and other curves as areas where learners can exercise and develop control of their mental imagery. (MN)