Abstract
An account is given of the genesis of the Research Centre and the broad aims laid down for it. Brief descriptions are provided of some of the major projects undertaken during the first five years, including: a longitudinal investigation of cognitive development and school achievement; a curriculum development project on visual perception training; investigations into the needs and behavior of visually handicapped children and adults suffering from additional handicaps; a study of the aims and methods of teaching English; and the development of a self-instructional system for learning braille. The paper concludes with accounts of the way in which classroom teachers are actively involved in the planning of the Centre's projects and of the development of communication channels between the schools and the Centre.
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