This paper identified several powerful pieces of literature written for young children and used successfully by parents, kin-folk, baby-sitters, and teachers, analyzed each book to uncover salient solutions which stimulate empathy, and inferred characteristics of each stage of the unfolding of empathy. (Author/RK)

Looks at four books--"Will It Grow in a Classroom," edited by Beatrice and Ronald Gross; "Beyond Customs," by Charity James; "Toward a Mankind School: An Adventure in Humanistic Education," by John Goodlad and others; and "Conflicting Conceptions of Curriculum," edited by Elliott Eisner and Elizabeth Vallance. (IRT)

Over fifty different individuals reported on some aspect of research during the five daily sessions of the Open Research Reports Section during the past NAEA Conference. This article considered a part of those research reports. (Author/RK)

Considered the experiences and creative expression of children and how they interact. (RK)

Discussed are the growth and demise of pedology within the contexts of the (1) early history of child study in Europe, (2) influence of Vygotsky's writings on Soviet defectology, and (3) struggle of Soviet psychology for its Marxist-dialectical identity. Pedology is the scientific study of the complete child in all its facets, including the…

To evaluate whether conceptional or chronologic age should be used to determine scores in developmental follow-up studies, a study was made of 236 normal and 66 neurologically abnormal infants who were similar with respect to conceptional age but different with respect to degree of prematurity. Assessments of possible differences in cognitive and…

Author talked to Dr. Peter Bryant about his investigation of the psychological theories of Jean Piaget. (Editor/RK)

The accomplishments of the American psychologist Wayne Dennis (1905-1976), author of "Children of the Creche" and approximately 130 additional published works, are described. Professor Dennis' research interests and accomplishments are emphasized. (RH)

Little or no impact on educational systems for the deaf have been realized as a result of the study of the deaf within a Piagetian framework. The reasons for this are examined, and it is concluded that some important educational implications do exist. These implications are explored with a particular emphasis placed on the issue of language and…

THIS IS A REPORT OF A USOE CONFERENCE ON PLANNING PRESCHOOL FACILITIES. THE DISCUSSION COVERED AREAS OF SPACE RELATIONSHIPS, SPACE NEEDS, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AREAS, AND NEEDS AND ACTIVITIES OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. A CHECKLIST OF MAJOR AREAS NEEDED FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING (INDOORS AND OUTDOORS) WHICH HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PLANNING OF…

Behavioral Science Memorandum Number 10 was the initial venture into annotating selected books, articles, and monographs for the guidance of busy instructors responsible for teacher education. The responses to the annotated bibliographies have been positive. Apparently some sort of handbook for learning through guided discovery is a possible means…