THE SCHOOL'S ROLE IN LEARNING AND SOCIALIZATION |
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SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS |
School Size |
Age Groupings: What about Junior High? |
Class Size |
Classroom Organization |
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TEACHERS: THEIR IMPACT ON CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT |
Teacher Expectations and Academic Success |
Classroom Discipline and Operant Reinforcement |
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TEACHING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES |
Cooperative Learning |
Peers as Teachers |
Textbooks and Basic Skills |
Computer Technology |
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ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION |
How Emotions, Beliefs, and Self-Esteem Affect Achievement Motivation |
Can Social Class Affect Motivation to Achieve? |
Academic Context and Achievement |
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CULTURE, CLASS, AND RACE |
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SPECIAL CHILDREN: THE POLICY OF INCLUSION |
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TELEVISION AND OTHER MEDIA: HARMFUL OR HELPFUL? |
How Much TV and What Programs do Children Watch? |
Do Children Understand What They Watch? |
Usefulness of TV: Its Educational Benefits |
Negative Effects of TV |
How Can Parents Modify the Effects of TV on Their Children? |
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SUMMARY |