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Peer reviewedRolfe, Sharne A.; Crossley, Stella A. – Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 1997
Evaluated the ethological approach in studying children's interactions and play in an Australian preschool. Factor analysis yielded a gender-linked factor loading on looking and playing house, a physical activity factor, and a sociability factor. Findings suggest that though time consuming and labor-intensive, this approach can provide unique…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Ethology, Factor Analysis, Foreign Countries
