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Hooper, Frank H.; De Frain, John D. – 1974
Attempts to apply Piagetian theory and research to educational settings are reviewed and evaluated. The fundamental assumptions of Piagetian theory are briefly summarized and the educational philosophy of Piaget is explained. Five representative early childhood education programs are described. Current criticisms of Piagetian theory and associated…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Educational Innovation
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Blatt, Steven D.; And Others – Child Welfare, 1997
Describes ENHANCE (Excellence in Health Care for Abused and Neglected Children) of Onondaga County, New York, a comprehensive, multidisciplinary clinic for children in out-of-home care involving pediatrics, child psychology, nursing, child development, and child welfare components. Also presents profiles of the health, mental health, and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Child Psychology, Child Welfare
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Astroth, Kirk A.; Garza, Pam; Taylor, Barbara – New Directions for Youth Development, 2004
In January 2004, the National Collaboration for Youth approved a list of core competencies needed by entry-level youth development workers for effective youth development practice. This chapter provides an overview of these competencies, explaining why and how the list was created, outcomes, and recommendations for next steps. (Contains 13 notes.)
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Youth Opportunities, Evaluation Criteria, Minimum Competencies
Powell, Norman W., Jr., Ed. – 1980
The speeches, papers, and workshops descriptions presented at the second annual National Conference for Child Care Workers are presented. Several issues relating to child care supervision, child care work, and child development are considered along with the management of group living environments and various aspects of supervision. Job…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Development, Child Psychology, Child Rearing
Ball, Geraldine, Comp. – 1974
The document presents an overview of the Human Development Program in terms of its theoretical rationale, objectives, structure, process, and content. The Human Development Program (HDP) emphasizes an affective curricular approach developed by psychologists. The booklet describes how elementary school teachers can help children assume…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Child Development, Child Psychology, Educational Programs
Lash, Trude W.; Sigal, Heidi – 1976
Based primarily on publicly available statistics, this report puts together information relating to the condition of New York City children. After compiling lists of the major concerns for children, and testing them against the reactions of experts and relevant research literature, the availability of usable statistical indicators is explored. In…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Budgets, Child Abuse, Child Care
Bessell, Harold – 1972
The manual, developed by psychologists at the Human Development Training Institute, describes techniques for understanding and dealing with the behavior and development of young children. The major objective of the book is to help elementary school teachers improve communication with their pupils. The manual offers conceptual tools for fostering…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Objectives, Child Development
Fearn, Leif; And Others – 1975
The guide offers information about the Human Development Program, reviews literature on affective education, and suggests techniques for teachers to use when implementing Human Development Program (HDP) experiences. HDP is an affective educational program which combines theory and practical strategies for helping teachers improve the educational…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Behavioral Objectives, Child Development, Child Psychology
Sandven, Johs – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1963
The science of education in Norway covers a wide field, including child psychology and the psychology of adolescents, educational psychology, educational methods, philosophy of education, and the history of the school system. Educational research has had a relatively short period of development in Norway. Empirical research, with a view to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational History, Educational Research, Researchers