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Smart, John C. – 1988
The relative influence of selected life history experiences on the development of three vocational types (investigative, social, and enterprising) proposed by J. L. Holland is studied using causal modeling procedures. The lack of explicitness in the developmental postulates of Holland's theory is seen as a major deficiency. Among the principal…
Descriptors: Background, Career Choice, Career Development, Higher Education
World Book, Inc., Chicago, IL. – 1987
A nationwide survey was conducted to determine what skills and knowledge kindergarten teachers consider important for preschoolers to have upon entering kindergarten. A sample of 400 randomly selected school districts were invited to contribute kindergarten readiness guidelines and report cards; 78 schools and school districts from the United…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Emotional Development, Kindergarten, Language Acquisition
Derscheid, Linda E. – 1995
Prior research concerning young children's moral development has been conducted primarily in same-age environments. This study investigated whether preschool children's moral (helping) behaviors are related to younger peer-directed internal state language (talking about younger peer's feelings, wants, and abilities), perspective-taking skills, and…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Child Development, Day Care Centers, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)