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Early childhood education and cognitive development at age 7 years
Published in:
Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 21, Page: 181-193,Psychological Society of Ireland/Cumann Siceolaithe Eireann
Publication Date:
2000
Aims & Objectives:
The aim of this study was to examine the impact of early educational experience on later cognitive developmental outcomes for 396 Irish 4 yr olds
Abstract:
Examined the impact of early educational experience on later cognitive developmental outcomes for 396 Irish 4 yr olds. The early educational settings (preschool services and junior infant classes at primary schools) included those schools designated disadvantaged (DD) and those that were not DD. At age 4, the cognitive developmental status measures assessed knowledge and skills in spatial relations, quantity and time; at age 7, the measures assessed spatial relations, quantity, time, memory and problem-solving. Other variables included mother's education. Results indicate that 4 yr olds attending national schools experienced a more formal early education than those in preschools. Children who attended DD preschools at age 4 and were attending DD schools at age 7, achieved a significantly lower mean cognitive score at age 7 when compared to all other groups. There was also a gender difference in cognitive development at age 7. Boys attending DD schools achieved a significantly lower score than all other groups. The authors conclude that a more formal approach to early education may yield short term academic gains, but caution that children may not develop skills of autonomous learning, interest or involvement in learning necessary for later school success. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Authors:
Noirin Hayes
Study Type:
Study Papers » Cohort Study » Analytical Studies
Notes:
0303-3910 Accession Number: 2002-10476-006. First Author & Affiliation: Hayes, Noirin; Dublin Inst of Technology, School of Social Sciences, Dublin, Ireland. Other Journal Title: Irish Journal of Psychology. Release Date: 20020313. Publication Type: Journal, (0100) Peer Reviewed Journal, (0110). Media Covered: Print. Media Available: Electronic; Print. Document Type: Journal Article. Language: English. Major Descriptor: Cognitive Development; Disadvantaged; Early Experience; Preschool Education; Primary School Students. Minor Descriptor: Childhood Development; Elementary Schools; Nursery Schools; Preschool Students. Classification: Curriculum & Programs & Teaching Methods (3530) Cognitive & Perceptual Development (2820) . Population: Human (10) Male (30) Female (40) . Location: Ireland. Age Group: Childhood (birth-12 yrs) (100) Preschool Age (2-5 yrs) (160) School Age (6-12 yrs) (180) . Methodology: Empirical Study; Followup Study. References Available: Y.
Categories:
cognitive developmental
International Classification:
Education
Keywords:
- Childhood Development
- Cognitive Development
- cognitive outcomes
- Disadvantaged
- disadvantaged schools
- early education setting
- Early experience
- Elementary Schools
- Ireland
- later cognitive development
- Nursery Schools
- Preschool Education
- Preschool Students
- preschools
- Primary School Students
- primary schools
Geography:
Republic of Ireland (N/S)