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Tymchuk, Alexander J.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1990
A home safety assessment and training methodology for mothers with mental retardation was evaluated. Although the overall number of implemented safety precautions increased, the variability of results among the four mothers suggests additional training or support services are needed. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Evaluation Methods, Home Programs, Instructional Effectiveness
Seattle Community Coll., Washington. – 1971
This checklist was developed to determine the skills of day care home mothers before and after training as observed by a day care home educator. Areas evaluated are: Professional Attitude; Parent Relationships; Nutrition; Health and Safety; Baby Care; Preparing the Teaching Environment; Guidance; Teaching Techniques, Language and Literature; Art;…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Check Lists, Child Care, Curriculum Development
Barbrack, Christopher R.; And Others – 1970
This report describes the Demonstration and Research Center for Early Childhood Education (DARCEE), a center initiated to develop knowledge to improve the educability of young children. The report includes a fold-out diagram of DARCEE intervention programs--completed, current, and planned. Each program is listed with (1) an explanation of the…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cognitive Development, Evaluation Methods, Home Programs
Sandler, Howard; And Others – 1973
This paper traces the development of the Maternal Teaching Style Instrument (MTSI) at the Demonstration and Research Center for Early Education (DARCEE). The MTSI was developed to document changes in maternal behavior; to better understand the role of maternal behavior as it influences children's cognitive growth and development and to redefine…
Descriptors: Black Mothers, Cognitive Development, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods
Love, John M.; And Others – 1976
These findings and implications are part of the final report on the National Home Start Evaluation. Home Start, a federally-funded 3-year (1972-1975) home-based demonstration program for low-income families with 3- to 5-year-old children was designed to enhance a mother's skills in dealing with her own children and to provide comprehensive…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Development
Love, John M.; And Others – 1976
This interim evaluation report focuses on process (formative) and outcome (summative) data collected in spring 1975 on the National Home Start Program. Home Start, a federally-funded 3-year (1972-1975) home-based demonstration program for low-income families with 3- to 5-year-old children was designed to enhance a mother's skills in dealing with…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Development, Evaluation Methods
Deloria, Dennis; And Others – 1974
These summative evaluation results are part of the National Home Start Evaluation interim report. Home Start, a federally-funded 3-year (1972-1975) home-based demonstration program for low-income families with 3-to 5-year-old children was designed to enhance a mother's skills in dealing with her own children and to provide comprehensive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Development
Goodrich, Nancy; And Others – 1975
This report assesses the progress of the six summative Home Start projects as evaluation families completed their first twelve months of enrollment. Home Start, a federally-funded 3-year (1972-1975) home-based demonstration program for low-income families with 3- to 5-year-old children was designed to enhance a mother's skills in dealing with her…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cost Effectiveness, Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education