Description: The authors explore the psychological theory underlying methods of intervention in cognitive development and show how the practical expression of such methods can lead to long-term gains in academic achievement in ordinary schools.
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`... recommend this book ... strongly to anyone who has specific interests in cognitive intervention programmes and indeed, to all those who are interested in reading an account of a research project aimed at raising standards in schools today.' - British Education Research Jrnl
'This book is a challenging account of an interesting experiment and should be read widely. It underlines the importance of long term research programmes based on a consistent theoretical perspective.' - European Journal for High Ability