| 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 |
