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Hoover, Jeanne M.; Austin, Ann M. Berghout – 1986
The primary purpose of this study was to compare, from a social/cognitive perspective, computer free play with more traditional preschool free play. Secondary objectives were to find out whether there were gender differences in the duration and type of computer play and whether receptive language differences or sociometric status affected the use…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Microcomputers, Play, Preschool Children
Gilbride, Kathleen E.; And Others – 1983
To determine whether deficits warranting intervention are present in the later functioning of high-risk infants, 22 premature infants who experienced asphyxia or chronic lung disease (CLD) but who had no gross developmental abnormalities were evaluated. Assessments of auditory perception and receptive language ability were made during later…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Comparative Analysis, Diseases, Followup Studies
Peer reviewedSigman, Marian; Ungerer, Judy A. – Developmental Psychology, 1984
Attempts to identify deficits in object knowledge specific to the autistic syndrome. Examines the correspondence between sensorimotor and play behaviors and language in mentally retarded and normal children. Determines whether these correspondences are different for autistic, mentally retarded, and normal children.(Author/AS)
Descriptors: Autism, Cognitive Ability, Comparative Analysis, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedScholer, Hermann; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1987
This research is testing the suggestion that acquisition and representation of formal language knowledge of dysphasic children is qualitatively different from the normal language acquisition/representation processes. In a cohort-sequential design, aspects of language and cognitive development of 120 dysphasic children aged 6-14 are being analyzed…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Cohort Analysis, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedLittle, Wesley; Contreras, Maximiliano – Research in Rural Education, 1986
The Test of Auditory Comprehension of Language was used to evaluate language comprehension of Chicano and Anglo kindergarten children in rural Wyoming. Children were tested upon entering kindergarten and after 20 weeks of regular instruction. Both groups made significant gains; Anglo children did significantly better than Chicanos on both tests.…
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Comparative Analysis, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children
Download full textGottlieb, Margo H. – 1985
A research project investigated communicative language skills and the academic proficiency of native English speakers and limited-English-speaking (LEP) elementary school students. The subjects were 304 native English speakers and bilingual program participants, speakers of Lao and Spanish. The data are derived from a locally developed assessment…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Communicative Competence (Languages), Comparative Analysis
