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Lynn, Richard; Irwing, Paul – Intelligence, 2004
A meta-analysis is presented of 57 studies of sex differences in general population samples on the Standard and Advanced Progressive Matrices (SPM and APM, respectively). Results showed that there is no difference among children aged 6-14 years, but that males obtain higher means from the age of 15 through to old age. Among adults, the male…
Descriptors: Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence, Gender Differences, Matrices
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Perry, Bob; Dockett, Sue; Harley, Elspeth – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2007
The approaches to teaching and learning mathematics in Australian preschools and schools can be quite different. These differences arise from what can be termed different "cultures" within the prior-to-school and school settings. Even the first years of school can be characterized by teacher-centered, syllabus-driven lessons and written,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Education, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Carlson, Jerry S.; Dillon, Ronna – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1979
The Matrices and Order of Appearance subtests of a Piagetian test battery were administered to a sample of second-grade children on two occasions under two test conditions: standardized testing and a dialogue between child and examiner. Differences for test condition and time of testing were found. (JKS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Stages, Individual Testing
Druva, Cynthia Ann – 1985
Order Analysis is a multidimensional scaling (MDS) technique for determining order among items. This paper reviews articles by different authors describing various components of ordering theory. A common nomenclature is constructed to link together the various ideas and is applied to a fairly simple set of data. Topics discussed include a more…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Developmental Stages, Factor Analysis, Learning Theories
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Foorman, Barbara R.; And Others – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1985
Tests seven- , 10- , and 13-year-olds for developmental differences in processes and strategies involved in geometric matrix solution and the relationship between strategy differences and item complexity. (AS)
Descriptors: Analogy, Developmental Stages, Difficulty Level, Elementary Education
Sipple, Thomas S.; And Others – 1978
Matrix tasks designed to assess the logical properties of multiple classification and multiple seriation were administered to 105 first, third, and fifth grade children. The tasks included cross-class and double series matrices, each of which had a reproduction and a transposition instructional set, and a revised set of cross-class and double…
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cross Sectional Studies
National Univ. Extension Association, Washington, DC. – 1979
Seven 1979 innovative programs in continuing education are described which won awards from the American College Testing Program and the National University Extension Association. Awards were granted according to programs' transferability, innovativeness, workability, and impact in one of four categories: instructional programs, student services…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning