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Hestenes, Linda L.; Rucker, Lia; Wang, Yudan Chen; Mims, Sharon U.; Hestenes, Stephen E.; Cassidy, Deborah J. – Early Education and Development, 2019
Research Findings: The present study provides an initial descriptive comparison of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) and the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Third Edition (ECERS-3) in a relatively large sample in 1 state that uses the Environment Rating Scales within its Quality Rating and Improvement System…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Quality, Rating Scales, Early Childhood Education
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McCormack, Lorraine; Finlayson, Odilla E.; McCloughlin, Thomas J. J. – International Journal of Science Education, 2014
In the Irish education system, there is little continuity between the primary and secondary education systems. The transfer between these systems is particularly problematic in the area of science. In order to alleviate some of these problems, as well as to enhance the cognitive development of students, the Cognitive Acceleration through Science…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Education, Cognitive Development, Elementary Secondary Education
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Smith, Jean McKernan; von Feldt, James R. – Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 1979
The effectiveness of computer aided instruction (CAI) is compared with that of videotaped instruction in the teaching of diacritical markings to postsecondary deaf students. Data indicate that cognitive skills were well taught by CAI in a short time without requiring teacher or student time in class. The TV version did not teach well. (CT)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
Willis, Harriet Doss; And Others – 1972
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of CEMREL's Language and Thinking: New Directions Program, a broadly based early learning program in the teaching of basic language and reasoning skills. The program is a hierarchical skills oriented approach which provides a broadly based set of guidelines for teachers; a wide array…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Design
Lerch, Harold H.
A project conducted several years ago to develop informal mathematical learning experiences at kindergarten level is compared with the results of the work-book type (formal) program being used at that time. It is hypothesized that kindergarten pupils who study mathematical concepts in a planned, sequential, systematic, but non-workbook (informal)…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Concept Formation
Stern, Carolyn; Keislar, Evan R. – 1971
The two basic objectives of this five-year study were to investigate a number of variables related to the preparation of effective instructional materials for disadvantaged preschool children, and to determine whether special language instruction would produce improvement in language abilities and thus promote academic progress in the beginning…
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Testing