This paper is as much an attempt to catch some of the flavor of the man Peel as it is an exegesis of his work. It traces his special interests and contributions, especially his experimental extensions of Piaget in the realm of adolescent psychology. (Author/SJL)

A chronological listing (1938-1978) of 78 published works by Professor Edwin Peel of the University of Birmingham, England. (SJL)

The author discusses major theories and developments over the last 30 years in three areas of developmental psychology: cognitive development, first language acquisition, and personality. He also comments briefly on methodology in the field. (SJL)

This paper examines the nature of concepts and conceptual processes and the manner of their formation. It argues that a process of successive abstraction and systematization is central to the evolution of conceptual structures. Classificatory processes are discussed and three levels of abstraction outlined. (Author/SJL)

From investigations of cognitive development, intellectual ability, and learning strategies, representative examples of research are used to highlight dilemmas which attend the use of the terms "stages,""levels,""styles," and "strategies" to describe different aspects of human thinking and learning, especially in adolescents and young adults.…

The authors outline Piaget's "mountain task" which measured egocentrism and perspective taking in young children, then present three studies of the same construct which used a different task, the "hiding game." These studies indicated much less egocentrism in young children than Piaget found. These differences are discussed. (SJL)

The author cites representative studies on the relationship of intelligence to nine specific factors: undernutrition and malnutrition; mother's health during pregnancy; prematurity; anoxia; smoking during pregnancy; childhood ill-health; twins; birth order; and brain damage. (SJL)

The experiments reviewed in this paper give strong reasons for concluding that the order in which things are learned, the range of exemplification of structural principles, and the introduction of a carefully judged amount of conflict may be critical to reaching an appropriate kind and level of learning. (Author/SJL)

Analysis of student records at a British comprehensive school revealed trends in English as a Second Language and special needs designation among white and Asian pupils. Designation and assignment of bilingual students and a rigid system of ability grouping inhibited their progress and denied them equal educational opportunities. (SK)

Teacher effectiveness research demonstrates little beyond the fact that effective teachers provide maximum opportunities to learn. Assuming that certain skills guarantee teacher success overstretches teacher responsibility and diminishes learner responsibility. (SK)

The new "planned integrated schools" in Northern Ireland are changing parent-teacher relationships. Parents have a wide range of models of what parent-teacher cooperation should be. There are significant differences in the way cooperation is developing in primary and secondary schools. (SK)

A British study asked 475 children aged 7-11 to write a piece explaining what good writing is. Children appeared extremely concerned with technical skills more than composition. Developmental stage differences may explain that their concerns reflect what bothered them most at the time and they did not mention what was less bothersome or what they…

Review of research on student teaching, first-year teaching, and initial teacher training reveals that important questions remain: (1) relationship between training and the development of expertise; (2) effectiveness of different types of training; and (3) how training and induction account for individual differences and needs. (SK)

Reviews implications of a frontier-free Europe in terms of human resources, mobility, vocational education/training for young people, continuing education and training, and the role of higher education institutions. (SK)

As the mobility of Europeans increase, multicultural education, especially the issue of the language of instruction, becomes a great challenge. Spanish examples demonstrate that of the models of management for cultural diversity, unity through pluralism is the most desirable. (SK)