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Kemper, Susan; Edwards, Linda L. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1986
The article explores the development of children's understanding of causality, its effect on narrative development and organization; and the development of intentional, goal directed behavior. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Child Development, Concept Formation, Etiology

Yoshinaga-Itano, Christine; Downey, Doris M. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1986
The difficulties hearing impaired students experience in acquiring the conceptual information underlying narratives is discussed in terms of schemata development and the role of incidental learning. Principles for teaching concepts and labels, elaborating the schema, using questions to fill in conceptual gaps, and using imaginary play and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Hearing Impairments

Hewitt, Lynne E.; Duchan, Judith Felson – Topics in Language Disorders, 1995
The literature on how children begin understanding subjectivity and point of view in fictional stories is considered. Examination of the oral stories of a five-year-old child indicated the ability to depict the beliefs, intentions, feelings, and perceptions of the story characters. Implications for assessment and interventions to help children…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Evaluation Methods