From her research into what makes some children difficult and what teachers do about it, Adrienne Rossiter makes practical and tested suggestions about how to arrange help for the child and the teacher. (From set: Research Information for Teachers, 1983, No. 2)

Even quite young children have some understanding of the meaning of sickness and health. Does this have implications for the teaching of health in the classroom? (From set: Research Information for Teachers, 1986, No. 2)

What's to be done to improve things for 'latch key' children, those youngsters with both parents working full-time? Working from data collected in one area Anne Meade is able to put together advice to schools, voluntary agencies and parents. (From set: Research Information for Teachers, 1984, No. 1)

Who cares for the caregivers of pre-school children in New Zealand when sickness, financial problems or emotional crises strike? This research project examined the support networks of sixty-eight families and discovered some interesting answers. (From set: Research Information for Teachers, 1986, No. 2)

Playcentres train their parents to supervise their own playcentre sessions. But when you have trained what further use can you make of your training? A survey of what trained supervisors do now. (From set: Research Information for Teachers, 1983, No. 2)

Does their teacher training help young teachers make a success of their relationships with parents? Trainees with a foot in both camps comment, explain and advise. (From set: Research Information for Teachers, 1984, No. 2)

This small booklet is a guide for classroom and pre-school researchers anxious to arrive at valid results without·elaborate laboratory equipment or endless time. Many examples are included. (From set: Research Information for Teachers, 1985, No. 1)

Modern technology has made possible a range of new research techniques. This article provides a useful guide for those interested in using the videorecorder for early childhood research.

One of the disturbing things about 'common sense' is that just about every situation has a bit of folklore to back it up. On the subject of internal assessment you can choose between 'learning from history' or 'history is bound to repeat itself',
select your evidence accordingly, and 'prove' your ...

Hamilton Teachers College. involved in extending the qualifications courses it offers. conducted a survey to find out what qualifications teachers actually aspired to. which subjects they wanted to learn. and whether they preferred to do it in the classroom or by correspondence. A written questionnaire was sent to all 1440 ...