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McCoy, Martha – Academic Therapy, 1979
The article explores the interaction of music and language: common characteristics, parallel development, and benefits from concurrent study. The author contends that music study enhances intellectual development, creativity, and verbal communication. (PHR)
Descriptors: Creativity, Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Intellectual Development
Peer reviewedWagman, Anita – Childhood Education, 1981
Discusses the growing recognition of international and social priorities concerning bilingual competency, the relevance of these priorities for child development, and research findings comparing the verbal and nonverbal skills of monolingual and bilingual children. The implications of the research for preschool and elementary curricula in the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary School Curriculum
Peer reviewedBryant, Peter, Ed. – British Journal of Psychology, 1982
Contains 15 articles investigating and discussing issues generated by Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Discusses and examines questions related to object permanence, transitivity, conservation and the concept of necessity as these relate to children. Deals with the origins and causes of development, logical development, social and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Psychology, Children, Cognitive Development
Reed, Rodney Louis – 1977
Theories concerning the relationship between language acquisition and cognitive development are examined, and implications for education are discussed. There is disagreement about the sources and processes involved in achieving linguistic performance, and in particular, determining linguistic competence. Among the many theories and modifications…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Intellectual Development, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedChristie, James F.; Johnsen, E.P. – Review of Educational Research, 1983
Studies in the role of play in child development are classified in terms of their major correlates or dependent variables: (1) creativity, (2) problem solving, (3) language development, (4) logical skills, and (5) social knowledge. Study designs are critically examined, and internal and external validity problems are noted. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Child Development, Creativity, Early Childhood Education
Hahn, Joan M. – 1978
Strategies for the development of comprehension during the beginning reading stages are discussed in this paper. Among the topics dealt with are relationships between developmental stages of speech production and reading comprehension; ways of creating a reading climate that promotes experiences with literature; specific techniques for using…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Environment, Comprehension, Intellectual Development
Johns, Kenneth M. – 1988
The purpose of this fastback is to help teachers find out how children acquire a second language and explore the linguistic foundations on which sound English as a Second Language (ESL) curricula can be developed. It is intended for the regular classroom teacher, not the ESL specialist. Central findings in research on second language learning…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Child Language, Children, Developmental Stages
