Examined whether indexes of verbal imprecision could be quantified and used to predict changes in fifth graders' problem-solving performance. Found that four types of verbal imprecision predicted improved performance: false starts and self-repairs, deletions, long pauses, and metacognitive comments. Results suggested that adopting a new approach…

Examines the dimensions of environmental quality and socioeconomic concern among residents of a small but spatially and demographically dynamic city in southern Africa. Environmental quality issues compete with socioeconomic concerns for people's attention, and the issues are more recognized by better-educated and well-off residents. Concludes…

Current reform documents in mathematics education recommend that teachers help students develop both conceptual and procedural understandings; however, teachers often do not possess the in-depth mathematical reasoning abilities necessary to accomplish this goal. Describes one way in which preservice teachers can come to better understand the…

Illustrates how graphing calculators can be used to address the knowledge and skills promoted by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and other educational organizations. Focuses on plotting capability and facilitating various types of data and information analysis. (CMK)

Examined correlates of parents' knowledge about their children's daily experiences. Found between- and within-family differences as a function of mothers' work involvement, sibling composition, and children's and adults' personal qualities. Fathers knew more when mothers worked longer hours. Parents knew more about younger than older offspring.…

Focuses on knowledge and the use of research in relation to local actors in social situations by analyzing data from ongoing research in Swedish schools. Proposes a theoretical framework for knowledge utilization. Concludes that a teacher's knowledge is mainly personal, specific, and action-oriented concerning its origin, content, and function.…

Examined phonological skills of children during their first two years of learning to read. Found that segmentation was strongly correlated with reading and spelling attainment at the end of the first year of school; letter-name knowledge predicted reading and spelling skill and interacted with segmentation skills. Rhyming predicted spelling skills…

A survey of the sexual knowledge of 104 visually impaired and 180 sighted adolescents in Taiwan found sighted adolescents were better informed than were the visually impaired and both groups were least knowledgeable about sexually transmitted diseases and most knowledgeable about anatomy. Sighted adolescents sought information mainly from peers,…

Discusses an in-depth investigation into the metalinguistic awareness of a group of practicing second language teachers, all nonnative speakers teaching English in Hong Kong secondary schools. The investigation focuses on teacher metalinguistic awareness as it relates to grammar. (Author/VWL)

This article discusses the importance of the interdisciplinary, family-centered approach to early intervention and the critical relevance of the knowledge and skills of pediatric physical therapists to remediate complex impairments of young children while meeting family needs. It presents advance competencies in pediatric physical therapy for…

Three experiments involving 86 kindergarten, 269 elementary school students, 58 high school students, and 103 college students were carried out to examine the development of knowledge about double letters. Results suggest that even very young children know about simple orthographic patterns. (SLD)

Describes the evaluation of a training program in the Netherlands to enhance the professional competence of residential child-care workers in dealing with difficult situations involving adolescents. Pretest and posttest data from 35 adult subjects and 20 controls indicate a significant increase in knowledge and behavior after the program. (SLD)

A study of 723 University of Cape Town (South Africa) physics students investigated their prior experience with laboratory procedures and technical report writing. Results suggest that, although students are generally aware of the importance of these elements of learning, school experience with teaching of scientific concepts and skills is often…

Examined the knowledge level of 20 preliterate kindergartners about information books at kindergarten entry and after three months during which time information books were read aloud almost daily. Found that pretend readings of unfamiliar wordless information books in September contained key features of information book language; December readings…

Contends that before teaching about the Holocaust teachers must assess their students' understanding of this event. Considers five student misconceptions about the origins of the Holocaust. Includes responses by students in grades 10-12. Explains the inaccuracy of each misconception, using the work of Holocaust historians as supporting evidence.…