set 1991: no. 2

If people approve of us, then we approve of ourselves – our self-esteem grows. From the British equivalent of set we reprint this research on the ability of young children to rank themselves for academic ability. Reprinted from Topic, Spring 1990 (Issue 3), item 1.

What makes one student successful in his or her first year of university study, and another struggle or fail? First year students were followed, questioned, and the results point to things both the students and their secondary schools can do.

As part of a larger study of the junior school, video recordings were made of new entrants busily adjusting to school learning. Here are fascinating insights into learning, interaction, and classroom climate.

Mainstreaming brings new demands and requires new criteria for creating (and judging) quality education. Research reveals good practice.

What are the best ways of preventing and coping with injuries to small children? Parents, trained teachers, and supervisors of early childhood centres were questioned. This research was carried out for the N.Z. Accident Compensation Corporation.