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This page contains links to various
research centers devoted to theorists and subjects we feel will be of
interest to visitors to this website. Your personal suggestions for further
site links will be greatly appreciated.
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J O H N D E W E Y The Center for Dewey Studies The Center for Dewey Studies at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale was established in 1961 as the "Dewey Project." In the course of collecting and editing Dewey's works, the Center amassed a wealth of source materials for the study of America's quintessential philosopher- educator, John Dewey. By virtue of its publications and research, the Center has become the international focal point for research on Dewey's life and work. Its location at the University makes it possible for visitors to take advantage of the resources and professional expertise of the faculty and staff of the Department of Philosophy, the College of Education, Special Collections in Morris Library, and the Southern Illinois University Press.
J E A N P I A G E T Jean Piaget Society The Jean Piaget Society, established in 1970, has an international, interdisciplinary membership of scholars, teachers and researchers interested in exploring the nature of the developmental construction of human knowledge. The Society was named in honor of the Swiss developmentalist, Jean Piaget, who made major theoretical and empirical contributions to our understanding of the origins and evolution of knowledge. The Society's aim is to provide an open forum, through symposia, books, and other publications, for the presentation and discussion of scholarly work on issues related to human knowledge and its development. The Society further encourages the application of advances in the understanding of development to education and other domains. The name of the Society was changed at the 1989 Annual Symposium to Jean Piaget Society: Society for the Study of Knowledge and Development.
B. F. S K I N N E R B. F. Skinner Foundation The B. F. Skinner Foundation was established in 1987 to publish significant literary and scientific works in the analysis of behavior and to educate both professionals and the public about the science of behavior. The Foundation received tax exempt status as a 501-C3 charitable group in 1989. Since receiving B. F. Skinner's literary estate, the Foundation has begun collecting and categorizing materials by and about B. F. Skinner. Harvard University Archives already houses many of Skinner's papers and is working with the Foundation on this project.
L E V V Y G O T S K Y Massey University www.massey.ac.nz/~alock//virtual/project2.htm A web page hosted by Massey University in New Zealand, with information on Lev Vygotsky and several links to other Vygotsky sites on the Internet.
P A U L B A L T E S The Max Planck Institute The website of The Max Planck Institute, in Berlin. Paul Baltes, Ph.D. is the director of the Center for Lifespan Psychology, and there is a page devoted to him that can be reached by choosing "Staff" or clicking on the home page link to the Center for Lifespan Psychology.
A G I N G S T U D I E S The American Society on Aging Professionals throughout the country rely on the American Society on Aging to keep them on the cutting edge in an aging society. Through renowned educational programs, publications and information and training resources, ASA members tap into the knowledge of the largest network of professionals in the field. University of Michigan The Cognition and Aging Laboratory of the University of Michigan. Dr. Denise C. Park's Cognition and Aging research program focuses broadly on age-related decline in memory function. Dr. Park and her colleagues investigate both neurological and behavioral mechanisms underlying declines in cognitive processing. They also investigate the meaning of these age-related declines in information processing for medical treatment of elderly, and for functioning in social situations. They also explore how age-related decline in cognitive function might interact with diseases such as fibromyalgia, cancer, and alcoholism. Finally, they are interested in assessing the nature of these declines across cultures.
R E A D I N G The Center for Improvement of Early Reading Achievement The Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) is a national center for research on early reading, representing a consortium of educators from five universities (the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, with the University of Southern California, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Georgia); teacher educators; teachers; publishers of texts, tests, and technology; professional organizations; and schools and school districts across the United States. CIERA is supported under the Educational Research and Development Centers Program, PR/Award Number R305R70004, as administered by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education.
E A R L Y C H I L D H O O D The National Association for the Education of Young Children The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation's largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade. Founded in 1926, NAEYC approaches its 75th anniversary with over 100,000 members and a national network of nearly 450 local, state, and regional Affiliates. NAEYC Affiliate Groups work to improve professional practice and working conditions in early childhood education and to build public support for high quality early childhood programs.
P S Y C H O L O G Y The Psi Cafe The Psi Cafe is committed to providing links to (high quality) web sites that emphasize psychological issues. It is the vision of the Psi Cafe to operate as a gateway to the vast amount of information and resources that can be found on the Internet about the general field of psychology; the various sub fields; classic, as well as current, theories/research in psychology; psychology programs, institutes, associations, and organizations; as well as application of psychological issues in everyday life. Although the Psi Cafe was developed with the academic (i.e., psychology student or instructor) in mind, lay persons also interested in psychological issues may also find this site useful. |
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