October 19, 2013, 14:16
GeoffRisley and Hart language study
Are any of you familiar with this study?
http://www.strategiesforchildr...ngfulDifferences.pdfIt really shows the correlation of poverty to academic underachievement.
October 19, 2013, 22:25
arnieYes, I knew about this work and similar studies over here. The most important part of a child's life in the acquisition of knowledge is the early years term (1-3).
October 20, 2013, 20:50
KallehBut - it's strange that they surmise, as a policy implication, that the most important aspect of children's language experience is "quantity." Is that it? Isn't quality more important? If we just played voices all day on the TV, would that be better than intermittent parental connections?
October 21, 2013, 02:18
BobHalequote:
Originally posted by Kalleh:
But - it's strange that they surmise, as a policy implication, that the most important aspect of children's language experience is "quantity." Is that it? Isn't quality more important? If we just played voices all day on the TV, would that be better than intermittent parental connections?
The various studies I read when I was doing my Certificate of Education would indicate that the answer to your question is yes.
October 21, 2013, 07:38
BobHaleAnd here's a related podcast.
http://www.slate.com/articles/...early_childhood.html