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Peer reviewedFox, Jill Englebright; Tipps, R. Steven – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1995
Examined development of young children's psychomotor behaviors on outdoor swings, devising a Guttman hierarchical scale. Found that children consolidate basic movements into proficient swinging skills, and then experiment with the physical properties of the swing and with the social context. Modeling, informal instruction, and practice contribute…
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Measurement Techniques, Measures (Individuals), Physical Development
Peer reviewedBrooks-Gunn, J.; And Others – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1985
As a result of discussions at a 1983 Social Science Research Council meeting, a study group was convened to bring together all the professionals currently examining maturation timing. This interdisciplinary group reports findings in two issues of this journal, and its work is introduced in this paper. (LMO)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Developmental Stages, Elementary Secondary Education, Goodness of Fit
