Social-Cognitive Behaviors and Playmate Preferences in Same-Age and Mixed-Age Classrooms over a 6-Month Period

Social-Cognitive Behaviors and Playmate Preferences in Same-Age and Mixed-Age Classrooms over a 6-Month Period

Observations of mixed-age classrooms of three and four year olds (n=36), of three year olds (n=27), and four year olds (n=31) found significant age differences in social and cognitive play for same-age, but not mixed-age, classes. Implications for early childhood education are discussed. (SLD)

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Veröffentlicht in:American educational research journal 1992-12, Vol.29 (4), p.757
1. Verfasser: Roopnarine, Jaipaul L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age Differences
Asian American Students
Behavior Patterns
Black Students
Comparative Analysis
Early Childhood Education
Friendship
Peer Relationship
Preschool Children
Social Cognition
White Students
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Zusammenfassung:Observations of mixed-age classrooms of three and four year olds (n=36), of three year olds (n=27), and four year olds (n=31) found significant age differences in social and cognitive play for same-age, but not mixed-age, classes. Implications for early childhood education are discussed. (SLD)
ISSN:0002-8312
1935-1011