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Doby, John T.; And Others – 1980
Declining family size plus the widespread belief that only children experience adjustment difficulties provided the impetus for this investigation comparing the characteristics of only children with children raised in multiple-sibling families. Results indicated that being reared as an only child actually provided a slight developmental advantage…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Order, Blacks, Children
Bijou, Sidney W.; Grimm, Jeffrey A. – 1971
Described is an educational method based on the application of behavioral theory said to be effective in teaching academic and personal-social behaviors to young retarded children. Reading, spelling, arithmetic, writing, and language programs are presented in moderate detail and are explained to adhere to heuristic procedure of identifying the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Educational Methods, Educational Programs, Exceptional Child Education
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
Direct linkPotter, Les; Schliskey, Sue; Stevenson, Dee; Drawdy, Deb – Principal Leadership, 2001
Adolescents are challenged to adjust to a new physical sense of self, new intellectual abilities, and cognitive demands; expand verbal skills; establish emotional and psychological independence from parents; establish adult vocational goals; develop productive peer relationships; manage their sexuality; and develop self-control. Transitional…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Emotional Development
Overman, Bette C. – 1980
Findings regarding the functions of schooling from the perspectives of teachers, parents and students in the elementary and secondary schools that participated in "A Study of Schooling" are presented. These functions were classified into four major categories: social, intellectual, personal, and vocational development. Study participants were…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Educational Attitudes, Individual Development, Intellectual Development
Drash, Philip W.; Stolberg, Arnold L. – 1977
This pilot study trained parents in behavior modification techniques and attempted to evaluate the impact of this training on the rate of cognitive, linguistic and social development in infants. A second goal was to identify significant areas in infant development which might be influenced by the teaching strategies used. Subjects were four…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Child Development, Developmental Programs, Early Experience
Download full textMarkun, Patricia Maloney, Ed. – 1974
This collection of articles presents ideas about the value of children's play and suggests practical ways to implement good play experiences and select appropriate play materials. Articles examine play as an agent of social values, play and thinking, play and child development, the environmental opportunities for play factors that can destroy the…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Child Development, Developmental Psychology, Emotional Development
Peer reviewedProctor, Theron B.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1988
Describes early admission as the first step in adjusting formal educational programing to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of intellectually advanced children. Emphasizes the benefits to the child and potential benefits to society of meeting the intellectually advanced child's needs, advocating that school systems establish early…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Children, Cognitive Ability, Early Admission
Peer reviewedKennedy, Dorothy M. – Roeper Review, 1995
This article reports on the activities and interactions of a highly gifted 9-year-old boy working in a fifth grade classroom with students of mixed ability levels. School modifications to manage gaps between the boy's intellectual development and his social and emotional development took little account of his affective needs, and resulted in…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Elementary Education, Emotional Development, Gifted
Peer reviewedKontos, Susan J. – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1991
Studied the relationship of family background and child care quality to preschoolers' cognitive, language, and social development. Concluded that family background variables were significant predictors of children's cognitive and language development, and that child care quality variables significantly predicted social adjustment and were a…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Day Care Centers, Educational Quality, Family Characteristics
Grytting, Catherine – Arts & Activities, 2000
Discusses the benefits of students participating in art classes, focusing on the development of students. Explains that art education: (1) fosters a joy of learning; (2) supports intellectual, emotional, and social growth; (3) prepares leaders of the future; and (4) inspires students. (SM)
Descriptors: Art Education, Creativity, Educational Benefits, Elementary Secondary Education
Uylings, H. B. M. – Language Learning, 2006
This review describes the prenatal and postnatal development of the human cortex. Neurogenesis, neuronal migration, dendrite maturation, synaptogenesis, and white matter development are discussed. In addition, the concept of "critical" or "sensitive" periods is discussed as well as genetic and environmental influences (Nature-Nurture). The effects…
Descriptors: Genetics, Environmental Influences, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Brain
SIZEMORE, MAMIE; AND OTHERS – 1964
THIS DOCUMENT IS A COLLECTION OF ARTICLES WRITTEN BY MEMBERS OF THE COLORADO INDIAN EDUCATION WORKSHOP. THE ARTICLES ARE CONCERNED WITH THE PROBLEMS OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL, MORAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF BILINGUAL-BICULTURAL CHILDREN, AS A MEANINGFUL CURRICULUM IS DEVELOPED TO CORRELATE WITH THEIR SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT.…
Descriptors: American Indians, Bilingual Students, Comprehension, Cultural Pluralism
Jones, Joanna – 1979
This syllabus outlines the structure, objectives, and lesson plans for Child Development 101, a twelve-week course on child study and observation offered at Chaffey Community College. A statement of the educational philosophy upon which the course was developed precedes a list of course objectives, competencies, and the grading system. The bulk of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Community Colleges, Course Content
Desjarlais, Lionel; And Others – 1975
Under contract with the Ontario Ministry of Education, the Faculty of Education of the University of Ottawa undertook a comprehensive study of the needs and characteristics of students in the intermediate years, ages 12 to 16. The approach consisted in developing a relevant and pertinent synthesis of information, based on quality research studies,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Educational Practices, Emotional Development, Intellectual Development
