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Peer reviewedDeBaryshe, Barbara D.; Whitehurst, Grover J. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1986
Investigates the role of intraverbal learning (a process through which semantic knowledge is acquired from purely linguistic information) in preschool children's acquisition of semantic concepts. Shows that the relative effectiveness of pictorial and intraverbal information depends on the child's age, the type of information supplied, and the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Language Acquisition, Language Processing
Peer reviewedMarshall, Stewart; Gilmour, Marion – Physics Education, 1990
This paper discusses some of the results of a study conducted in Papua New Guinea on students' comprehension of 45 non-technical words used in science classes. Four words, "component,""devise,""exert," and "random," are considered in detail. (CW)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Cognitive Development, Foreign Countries, Physics
Brown, David J. – 1985
A research study designed to measure understanding of economic terms among 13- and 14-year olds is summarized. For purposes of the study, two tests were constructed: a 10-item questionnaire focusing on definitions of words such as banking, production, costs, money, and wealth, and a compilation of drawings and photographs developed to reflect…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Case Studies, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation
Peer reviewedWhitehurst, Grover J.; And Others – Topics in Language Disorders, 1991
Twenty-seven toddlers identified as showing specific expressive language delay (ELD) were studied and followed through the preschool period. Findings indicated that home-based intervention accelerated vocabulary skills, but did not decrease the likelihood of later phonological problems. ELD was also seen as a self-correcting condition. (PB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Communication Skills, Early Intervention, Expressive Language
Download full textERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1983
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information of recent doctoral dissertations. The 18 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) spelling as a cognitive-linguistic developmental process; (2) the impact of cursive writing models on spelling achievement; (3) an intelligent…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adults, Annotated Bibliographies, Cognitive Development
