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Bin Liang; David Moltow; Stephanie Richey – History of Education Review, 2024
Purpose: The aim of this article is two-fold. First, it offers a unique account of "San Min," the prototype of the current Chinese educational principle proposed by Yan Fu (1854-1921) that aimed at improving people's physical, intellectual and moral capacities. This system of educational thinking has received only marginal attention in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asian Culture, Educational Principles, Physical Development
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Catalano, Horatiu; Campbell-Barr, Verity – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
At preschool age, it is generally accepted that children's main pursuit is play. In particular, pretend play has a major role in supporting a preschooler's learning processes. Early pretend play involves object substitution, before later progressing to the incorporation of invisible objects. The purpose of the presented study was to validate that…
Descriptors: Play, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Preschool Children
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Childhood Education, 2021
In Pangbisa village in Paro, Bhutan, a unique institution is a testament to His Majesty the King's recognition of the critical role of education in enriching the lives of people and the society, nurturing successive generations of leaders and building a strong, secure, and prosperous nation. The Royal Academy consists of three centers--the School,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Role of Education, Child Development, Emotional Development
Amanda Datnow; Vicki Park; Donald J. Peurach; James P. Spillane – Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution, 2022
In anticipation of the United Nations Transforming Education Summit in September 2022, this report explores the work of building and (re)building education systems to support holistic student development. It focuses specifically on the journeys of seven education systems--situated in high-, middle-, and low-middle-income countries with democratic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Holistic Approach, Educational Development
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Lunga, Prosper; Esterhuizen, Stef; Koen, Mariette – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2022
Background: Children's holistic development includes physical, cognitive, socio-emotional, moral and affective development and lies in early childhood development education (ECDE). According to research, children learn through different age-appropriate teaching and learning pedagogies. Therefore, the importance of implementing a play-based…
Descriptors: Play, Teaching Methods, Child Development, Young Children
Ruangsan, Niraj; Phrasophonphatthanabundit; Thongdee, Vitthaya; Promgun, Suraphon; Sanmee, Wichian; Kositpimanvach, Ekarach – Online Submission, 2021
The paper aimed to clarify the Buddhist instruction care for planning Thai elderly to have well-being in the sociocultural settings concerning the elderly development project in Thailand. The objectives of this study were: 1) to clarify the management policy of the elderly development within the upper northeastern locale; 2) to discover…
Descriptors: Buddhism, Older Adults, Well Being, Caring
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Nas, Kazim; Temel, Veysel; Akpinar, Selahattin; Akpinar, Oznur – Educational Research and Reviews, 2012
The aim of this study is to show whether sport has an effect on education/academic success and social, mental and physical development or not. The search involves 160 students studying at Physical Education and Sports High School at Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University. Graded quintet likert type questionnaire was used as a measuring means. The first…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Measures (Individuals), Physical Development, Intellectual Development
Jun Feng, Seet; Shook Cheong, Agnes Chang – New Horizons in Education, 2008
Background: The mission of our education service as stated by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore: "is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will decide the future of the nation. The aim is to provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, Mandarin Chinese
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Jupp, J. J.; And Others – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1988
Ninety-six children from a high-iodine Chinese village were found to have higher goiter incidence, thyroid gland volume, and urinary/creatinine ratio than 51 children from an iodine-normal village. All children from both villages were euthyroid. Excess iodine did not substantially affect the children's physical or intellectual growth. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Child Development, Clinical Diagnosis, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
Boyce, M. W., Comp. – 1975
This abstract bibliography concentrates on aspects of the physical and intellectual development of the Australian Aboriginal child, although educational, sociological and other issues are also raised in a number of the entries included. Most of the 57 entries are journal articles, although some are book chapters, reports and conference papers. A…
Descriptors: Aboriginal Australians, Annotated Bibliographies, Classification, Cognitive Processes
New Brunswick Dept. of Education, Fredericton (Canada). – 1991
This kindergarten curriculum guide describes children's learning and development in a play-based environment and the creation of such an environment. The first part of the guide discusses child development. Physical development is considered in terms of sensory awareness, motor skills, creative movement, skilled actions with objects, and the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Emotional Development
Courrier, 1980
This special issue of the "Courrier," a journal for professionals concerned with issues related to the physical and psychological development of children, provides (1) an overview of 25 years of internationally coordinated research, (2) a selection of papers published by the research teams, and (3) a description of the teams and their…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Behavior Development, Children
British Columbia Dept. of Education, Victoria. – 1991
This booklet is intended to help parents and teachers of primary school children understand children's growth, development, and learning. The first section, following a general introduction, lists methods parents and teachers can use to share information about children, schools, and classrooms. The second section discusses the learning process,…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Emotional Development
Alberta Learning, Edmonton. – 2003
Kindergarten marks a new beginning for parents and their children, and presents challenges for parents as their child makes the transition between home and school. This handbook describes what parents can expect from their child's Catholic kindergarten program in Alberta, Canada. The handbook describes how young children learn, how their learning…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Child Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary School Curriculum
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1998
Kindergarten marks a new beginning for parent and child, and presents challenges for parents as their child makes the transition from home to school. This handbook provides a description of what parents can expect of their child's Catholic kindergarten program in Alberta, Canada. It describes how young children learn, how learning is assessed, and…
Descriptors: Art Education, Catholic Schools, Child Development, Educational Objectives
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