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Peer reviewedBurke, Jacob; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1978
Three experimental kindergarten curriculum enrichment approaches were tested in relation to their effect on reading readiness with a total of 106 children. (DLS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Early Childhood Education, Experimental Programs, Learning Laboratories
Download full textCunningham, Grover; Pierce-Jones, John – 1969
A 3-month pilot project was undertaken at the University of Texas to gain experience in administering the Cynthia Buchanan Language Program (Buchanan, 1967) and to test its effectiveness in making meaningful changes in the language development of disadvantaged Mexican-American preschoolers. A group of 114 Mexican-American children were chosen as…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Experimental Programs, Language Acquisition, Mexican Americans
Geis, Robley – 1968
In an attempt to lessen academic failure during the early years of schooling, 23 middle class kindergarten children who scored low on tests of cognitive development were given a special 6-week summer enrichment program. A control group of 23 low scorers received no enrichment program. Parents of the experimental subjects were invited to visit the…
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Experimental Programs, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA. – 1973
The School Board of Virginia Beach has conducted a two-year pilot program focusing on elementary school students who attend school 45 days and break 15 days year round. Four principal questions were proposed and researched by various independent agencies: (1) What effect does the 45-15 cycled-attendance year-round operation have on pupil…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission (School), Age, Comparative Analysis
