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Peer reviewedMarsh, Herbert W.; Craven, Rhonda; Debus, Raymond – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1999
Examined how separation of competency and affect components of self-concept domains varied in 7- to 13-year-olds. Found that Self-Description Questionnaire factor loadings were invariant over age comparisons. Correlations among reading, math, and school self-concepts decreased with age. Correlations between competency and affect within domains…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Children, Competence
Download full textKatz, Lilian G. – 1998
The incidence of multiple births has increased dramatically in the past two decades. Given this trend, it seems reasonable to assume that many teachers will have twins and other multiple siblings in their classes at some point in their classroom careers. This Digest offers some pointers for educators facing the challenges of educating multiples.…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Child Development, Child Psychology, Childhood Needs
Denno, Deborah J. – 1983
A study designed to examine biological, sociological, and early maturational correlates of intelligence collected data prospectively, from birth to 15 years of age, on a sample of 987 black children. Multiple indicators of eight independent and three dependent variables were tested in a structural equation model. Altogether, clear sex differences…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biological Influences, Black Youth, Child Development
BEGAB, MICHAEL J. – 1963
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO SOCIAL WORKERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE BETTER SERVICES TO MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. INCLUDED ARE (1) A LOOK AT THE PAST, CURRENT DEFINITION, AND DISCUSSION OF CAUSATION, (2) FACTORS IN DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH AND BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR THREE LEVELS OF RETARDATION, AND (3) SEVERAL…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Child Care, Child Development, Children
Rauh, Hellgard – 1973
In this study an attempt was made to obtain a developmental dimension for estimating longitudinal development on the basis of cross-sectional data. To check the validity of this approach, the cross-sectional data were compared with true longitudinal data. Forty-three public school children were given a series of conservation tasks in four…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Conservation (Concept), Cross Sectional Studies
Peer reviewedFafalios, Irene – Montessori Life, 1997
Argues that parents and educators must strive to develop true independence within their children. Argues that independence is achieved by encouraging a strong will in children which enables them to fully develop their personality and arms them with the skills to make decisions, create positive self-esteem, and be responsible and sympathetic…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Child Behavior, Child Development, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedRoberts, Joanne E.; Burchinal, Margaret; Durham, Meghan – Child Development, 1999
Examined how child and family factors influence individual differences in the language development of African-American children between 18 and 30 months of age. Found that vocabulary and utterance length increased linearly. Children from more stimulating and responsive homes had larger vocabularies, used more irregular nouns and verbs, and had…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Black Youth, Child Development, Comparative Analysis
Harrison, L. J.; Ungerer, J. A. – 1996
This study examined the relationship between varying patterns of maternal employment, the use of child care, and the infant's establishment of a reciprocal, responsive relationship with the mother. Parental and non-parental caregivers were located within a family system to examine attachment theory within an ecological framework. The subjects were…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Child Development, Day Care, Day Care Effects
Ounce of Prevention Fund. – 1996
Recent research has provided great insight into the impact of early experience on brain development. It is now believed that brain growth is highly dependent upon early experiences. Neurons allow communication and coordinated functioning among various brain areas. Brain development after birth consists of an ongoing process of wiring and rewiring…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Development, Child Neglect, Childhood Needs
Ogletree, Earl J. – 1997
This paper examines the educational philosophy underlying Waldorf Education, focusing on Rudolf Steiner's concept of "vital" or etheric energy and comparing Piaget's and Steiner's stages of cognition. The paper begins with a discussion of school readiness and the trend toward lowering the school entry age, and maintains that this trend…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Educational Philosophy
Saracho, Olivia N., Ed.; Spodek, Bernard, Ed. – 1998
This book provides research in the area of educational play for early childhood teachers and teacher educators. Following an introduction by the editors, the chapters of the book are: (1) "A Historical Overview of Theories of Play" (Olivia Saracho and Bernard Spodek); (2) "Playing with a Theory of Mind" (Angeline Lillard); (3)…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Cultural Influences, Disabilities
Smith, Douglas K.; And Others – 1990
The test-retest reliability of the American Guidance Service (AGS) Early Screening Profiles (ESP)--a battery measuring development in the cognition/language, motor, and self-help/social areas--was examined. The ESP is a nationally normed screening battery for children ages 2 years 0 months through 6 years 11 months. In addition, parent and teacher…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Black Students, Child Development, Children
Barry, Sharon; And Others – 1979
This student guide for a program concerned with some of the ways in which children differ, and how parents' responses to these differences can help or hinder the child's growth and development, is designed around a magazine format to allow maximum flexibility to different groups using the materials. The guide is divided into seven sections: (1) an…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Childhood Interests, Childhood Needs
Smith, Robert M. – 1968
Directed to teachers of the mentally retarded, the text emphasizes clinical teaching which is based on testing for and identifying each child's weaknesses and strengths, and then formulating an educational program. Aspects covered include the following: the status of professional awareness in the education of the mentally retarded, the nature of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Arithmetic, Child Development, Cognitive Development
Horn, Fern M., Ed. – 1975
The curriculum guide is the result of a project to develop, field test, analyze, and revise the junior high level home economics course offerings for Appleton public schools. The theme for grades seven and eight is exploring your world and includes five topics: (1) family, stressing personality development and communicating with and understanding…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Curriculum Guides
