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Effects of Prerequisite-Skill Acquisition and Child Characteristics on Hierarchical Learning.
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Bergan, John R.; And Others – Child Development, 1979
A structural analysis of skills taught by 49 parents to their preschool children indicated that individual characteristics affect initial prerequisite-skill performance directly and superordinate-skill learning indirectly through their impact on prerequisite skills. (JMB)
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Parents, Preschool Children, Preschool Education
From Counting to Arithmetic: The Development of Early Number Skills.
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McEvoy, John – British Journal of Special Education, 1989
Studies of young children's sequence of development from counting to the beginnings of formal arithmetic are reviewed. Four essential basic skills are identified: use of counting words, enumeration, the cardinality rule, and quantitative comparison. The contribution of counting to the development of arithmetical proficiency is stressed. (JDD)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Cognitive Development, Computation, Developmental Stages
The Individualized Curriculum Sequencing Model: Effects on Skill Acquisition and Generalization.
Bambara, Linda M.; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1988
The effects of the Individualized Curriculum Sequencing (ICS) model on acquisition and generalization of skills by two severely handicapped preschoolers were evaluated. Results preliminarily supported the efficacy of the ICS model. Criterion performance and generalization across novel classroom activities and materials were evident for four of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Generalization, Individualized Instruction, Preschool Education