Dictatorships are established and strengthened by imposing themselves on society. One of the tools they use to do this is school, along with textbooks as a means of information and mass spiritual nourishment. This paper aims to analyse the period of communist dictatorship in Albania and its way to influence the individual with an ideology in the…

Tests theoretical and developmental models of the causal ordering between academic self-concept and academic achievement. The structural equation model for the total sample supported a reciprocal-effects model, indicating that achievement has an effect on self-concept and that academic self-concept has an effect on achievement. (Contains 33…

The authors examined inflectional and derivational morphological forms within narratives written by 247 3rd and 4th graders. Results indicate that children's control of morphological structures in their writing mirrors that in their speech: inflectional morphology is largely mastered by age 9 or 10, but skills with derivational morphology continue…

Investigates differences in social cognitive processing between two sub-types of aggressive children in grades two through four: those rejected by their peers and those not rejected. Descriptive discriminant analysis reveals that aggressive nonrejected children were more likely to believe that aggression leads to positive outcomes, and were more…

The literature on gender differences in gifted education is reviewed and suggestions are made regarding the need for increased attention to the needs of gifted black females. A study is described which examined the perceptions of 31 gifted black female elementary students concerning factors that negatively affect their achievement. (Author/DB)

Discusses the significance of dramatic form in fostering children's cognitive and affective development. Examines the work of John Dewey, Susanne Langer, Nelson Goodman, Gavin Bolton, and Robert Witkin. (PD)

Challenges the assumption that the human brain grows in a smooth upward curve, provides an alternative explanation for how children learn, and establishes a developmental foundation for how counselors can facilitate intellectual, social, and emotional growth of students. (ABB)

Reviews recent research about literacy development, the development of English-language proficiency, and the social, academic, and emotional challenges of entering a new culture. Recommends and describes instructional practices for teaching second-language learners in integrated settings. Focuses on writing, discussion, and scaffolding in the…

This report investigates the relationship between child care quality and children's transition into kindergarten. It focuses on four issues: (1) the definition and measurement of child care quality in group settings; (2) the relationship between child care quality and child development; (3) the relationship between child care quality and…

Summarizes research relating to the use of bibliotherapy in elementary schools and offers suggestions for further use in school guidance and counseling. Research suggests counselors might use bibliotherapy to help children develop or change attitudes and promote positive mental health. Proposes it is useful with both individuals and groups. (JAC)

Summarizes research on recent developments in the trend toward full-day kindergarten programs. Topics covered include (1) full-day and half-day differential gains, (2) the nature of gains produced by full-day kindergarten, (3) the lack of causal relations among program components, (4) enduring effects, (5) differential student effects, and (6)…

Discusses the philosophical and practical aspects of developmental guidance and counseling in the public schools. Reviews the role of heredity in human behavior with implications for counselors. Suggests counseling should relate to what a child can do, not what he/she should be able to do. (JAC)

Outlines three factors that have influenced moral education during the past decade in the People's Republic of China: traditional Chinese ethical principles, Marxist-Maoist ideology, and contemporary needs. Contends that traditional morality and modern socialism place heavy emphasis on character building and in instilling the virtues of…

Today's administrators must exercise caution in using student retention as a means of responding to changing social values and to the current media attention on declining standardized test scores. Recent reviews of hundreds of studies of student retention have concluded that some low achieving students do benefit from retention, but the majority…

Discussion of the view of education as a process of development, rather than as knowledge acquisition, focuses on the use of computers and other new information technologies (NITs) in primary schools. This is a paper from a 1987 working conference sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP). (16 references)…