Discusses a study of children aged eight to nine years who were presenting aggressive behavior, with the aim of facilitating intervention at an early stage. Results of questionnaires given to teachers, the children themselves, their peer group, and parents are examined. Difficulties that arose in undertaking this study are explored. (Author/CT)

The author argues that communication is not only a means of informing but also a means of creating. He gives some examples of this. These include transmission, reciprocity, intersubjectivity, and internal dialogue. The educational implications of each are touched on briefly. (Author/CT)

This article explores why the school curriculum should now be at the center of the debate about quality in education and of such direct concern to the British government. It examines the curricular development work of the 1960s and early 1970s and maintains that the legitimate concerns of many parents, employers, and the wider society received…

In this article, an attempt is made to show how the language of motivation in infant classrooms might be researched. It investigates the relationship between the text that pupils and teachers produce as a story in their school life and the narrative voice of the researcher. (Author/CT)

A survey of 954 trainees on YTS (Youth Training Scheme) courses wholly or partly provided by further education colleges in 1983/84 is reported. Trainees reported enjoyment and learning from work experience more than from college and valued practical training sessions in college more than other college offerings. (Author/CT)

This study investigates whether groups of children on a microcomputer task show superior performance to individuals and whether the differences are due to social-cooperative or individual-cognitive facilitation. Considers the relationship between expressed knowledge and problem-solving performance across three conditions. (Author/CT)

One hundred and seventy young people at four schools in Austria, France, Switzerland, and West Germany completed the unfinished sentence "The sort of person I would least like to be like..." The results of this continental survey are compared with an English survey, in which 820 15-year-olds at six schools completed the same test. (Author/CT)

The author attempts to trace the major thrusts in educational development since 1948, partly through a literature study and partly through a study of experiments and failures that have taken place. He assesses achievements and ongoing problems and looks at lessons learned. He concludes by identifying ongoing issues likely to dominate the 1990s.…

The author argues that three key areas in the planning of educational finances need reconsideration: (1) room to maneuver, (2) resource allocation, and (3) sensitivity analysis. The importance of regular, systematic data for policy analysis, evaluations, and monitoring is stressed. (Author/CH)

Topics addressed at the 1987 Girls and Science and Technology Conference are reviewed. The authors argue that involvement of females in science/technology depends on the interactions of (1) societal expectations of males and females, (2) the image and practice of science and technology, and (3) objectives and organization of education. (Author/CH)

Identifies common themes in the area of youth education in selected developing countries: (1) the emphasis on youth education as part of national development, (2) the importance of political contexts in provision of education and training, and (3) the curricular changing emphasis toward vocational relevance and mastery of the learning process.…

Examines the issues of scale, isolation, and dependence in small countries and their educational provision. Points out that there are usually fewer policy options and and the margin for error is less generous than for larger nations. Concludes that there is need for greater flexibility in the training of educators and administrators responsible…

Focuses on the problem of literacy in adolescents and adults. Reviews literacy in the context of improving relevance of education. Argues that the problem of relevance should be addressed by all sectors and asks that educators develop processes of open, genuine mutual and cooperative inquiry at the class and school levels. (Author/CH)

The authors discuss conceptual and ethical problems associated with client-centered models of inservice education. Discussion derives from the attempted application of the model in a collaborative research project based in an inner-city British school. The authors explore the rationale for collaborative research, discuss some of the problems, and…

An attempt is made to clarify the term "commitment" by using data from a case study of teacher-initiated innovation to focus upon how teachers redefined their commitment over time. Analysis indicates that teachers' commitment is multidirectional and multifaceted, with different aspects gaining prominence depending upon individual life…