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Increasing Diversity in Cognitive Developmental Research: Issues and Solutions
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Rowley, Stephanie J.; Camacho, Tissyana C. – Journal of Cognition and Development, 2015
The current article discusses the importance of increasing racial-ethnic and socioeconomic diversity in cognitive developmental research. It begins with discussion of the implications of the underrepresentation of ethnic minority children in cognitive developmental research. It goes on to suggest reasons underlying these omissions, such as the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Research, Cultural Differences, Minority Group Children
Social Change as a Methodological Problem: Exemplified by Analyses of the Development of Individualism and Collectivism in Adolescents from East and from West Berlin between 1990 and 1992.
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Boehnke, Klaus; Merkens, Hans – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 1995
Considers the problems inherent in researching changes in social values and individual perspectives among selected age groups. Asserts that studies aimed at researching both aspects need to be organized as longitudinal studies. Utilizes data taken from a study of East and West Berlin adolescents to reveal specific research problems. (MJP)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Age Differences, Beliefs, Cognitive Development
Social Science Research Council Annual Report, 1977-1978.
Social Science Research Council, New York, NY. – 1978
Detailed accounts of activities of 19 committees of the Social Science Research Council form the major portion of this annual report. In addition, the Council president's report summarizes the activities, trends, and goals of the Council in areas such as research planning, the improvement of research methodology, and the training of competent…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Behavioral Science Research, Biological Influences, Child Development