Recent Submissions

  • Why complex cognitive ability increases with absolute latitude 

    León, Federico R.; Burga León, Andrés (NLElsevier, 2014-09)
    Evolutionary psychologists attribute the superior IQs of light-skinned populations to genetic imprints left by millenary processes promoted by cold. But a novel theory that explains IQ gains observed across recent generations ...
  • Consideraciones sobre la educación ambiental y las escuelas saludables 

    Marcos, Jaime (PEInstituto Nacional de Salud, 2009-06)
    El desarrollo apropiado de la vida humana en el planeta requiere de algunas condiciones ambientales básicas, como la existencia de recursos naturales y creados en suficiente cantidad y en buenas condiciones de uso ...
  • Lead levels and cognitive abilities in Peruvian children 

    Vega-Dienstmaier, Johann; Salinas-Piélago, Joel E.; Gutiérrez-Campos, María Del Rosario; Mandamiento-Ayquipa, Ricardo D.; Yara-Hokama, María Del Carmen; Ponce-Canchihuamán, Johny; Castro-Morales, Jorge (BRAssociacao Brasileira de Psiquiatria, 2006-03)
    Objective: To study the relationship between blood lead levels and cognitive abilities of children exposed to this metal. Method: This is a cross-sectional study that included 134 children aged 6 to 8.5 years old from 3 ...
  • Some key issues in intercultural bilingual education teacher training programmes - As seen from a teacher training programme in the Peruvian Amazon Basin 

    Trapnell, Lucy A. (GBRoutledge, 2003-05)
    This article presents a critical reflection of the author's 14 years of experience in the Teacher Training Programme for Intercultural Bilingual Education in the Amazon Basin, developed by the indigenous confederation ...
  • Non-formal education programmes for children and parents in Peru 

    Ibañez Salazar, Juana Consuelo (NLSpringer, 1977-12)
    While briefly examining the social and economic problems of public education in Latin America, this article describes a national program designed to care for and educate the preschool child, particularly in poor communities. ...
  • A conceptual framework for the reform of educational administration 

    Ruíz Durán, Graciela (NLSpringer, 1977-03)
    There is a general movement towards educational reform in the different countries of the world. In some cases, these reforms stem from revolutionary movements aimed at bringing about radical changes in the social and ...
  • Peru: Institutionalizing Quechua 

    Alfaro Lagorio, Consuelo; Zegarra Ballón, Lourdes (NLSpringer, 1976-09)
    Discusses the 1975 decision of the Peruvian government to designate Quechua as an official language. Specific programs carried out as a result of this law are analyzed and assessed with respect to their effects and ...