An important aspect of perspective-taking ability is the appreciation that mental states such as beliefs, desires, and knowledge change over time. The current study focused specifically on 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds' understanding that they will have knowledge in the future that they do not currently possess--for example, that when they are…

Children's interpretations of social experiences were compared to adults' interpretations of the same experiences in a study involving 151 children between 6 and 12 years of age and the mothers of a subsample of 43 of the children. Seventy-six participating children were asked to describe some of their social experiences and generate attributions…

The opinions of Alberta community college presidents and senior officials of Alberta Advanced Education and Manpower regarding the impact of environmental forces as defined by Hall's typology on the development of community colleges in the 1980s are explored. The two groups disagreed on government priorities and a growing Alberta population.…

Examined effects of adolescents' active learning of adult-roles on classroom climate and self-esteem. An experimental class participated in the adult-role experience of teaching third-grade children at an elementary school. Results indicated a more positive perception of the classroom environment and an increased sense of self-esteem among the…