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Peer reviewedChristie, James F.; Johnsen, E.P. – Review of Educational Research, 1983
Studies in the role of play in child development are classified in terms of their major correlates or dependent variables: (1) creativity, (2) problem solving, (3) language development, (4) logical skills, and (5) social knowledge. Study designs are critically examined, and internal and external validity problems are noted. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Child Development, Creativity, Early Childhood Education
Trawick-Smith, Jeffrey – Dimensions, 1992
Reviews the research concerning how the classroom environment--classroom ambiance, privacy, density and crowding, and arrangement of play and learning centers--can influence young children's play and social, emotional, and intellectual development. (BB)
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education
