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Lieberman, Marcus; Selman, Robert L. – 1974
This study of the cognitive-developmental approach to primary grade value education emphasizes the involvement of the reasoning process in solving moral dilemmas. This approach is in contrast to those which focus on clarifying values and developing an awareness of other cultures' values. Educational intervention in the cognitive-developmental…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Culture Conflict, Curriculum Development
Yarrow, Leon J.; And Others – 1976
The major objective of this series of studies was to clarify the concept of mastery motivation and to develop measures of this concept applicable to 1-year-old children. Three studies were made with 44 infants, aged 12 to 13 months. The first study, "Aspects of Mastery Motivation and Cognitive Functioning," utilized structured situations…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Tests, Early Childhood Education
HESS, ROBERT D.; SHIPMAN, VIRGINIA C. – 1966
A 4-YEAR RESEARCH STUDY HAS INDICATED THAT A MOTHER'S ATTITUDE TOWARD THE SCHOOL INFLUENCES THE YOUNG CHILD'S SCHOOL BEHAVIOR AND HIS ABILITY TO DEAL WITH ADULTS AND PERFORM COGNITIVE TASKS. THE SAMPLE POPULATION FOR THE STUDY WAS MADE UP OF 1,963 NEGRO MOTHERS OF 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN FROM ONE MIDDLE-CLASS AND FROM THREE LOWER-CLASS…
Descriptors: Black Mothers, Cognitive Development, Data, Educational Research