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Shultz, Eileen | 1 |
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Miller, Susan A.; Shultz, Eileen – Childhood Education, 1996
Claims that parents and teachers should reinforce students to persist until they master a challenging task. Compares children in America and Asia in terms of perseverance. Provides suggestions to parents on motivating their children to achieve goals. Concludes that it is important to explain to the child a task's difficult aspects, brainstorm new…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Individual Development, Parent Participation