| Description |
xii, 383 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction: research perspectives -- 2. Research philosophy and methods -- 3. Preschool behaviour and the physical environment: a review -- 4. Number of children in the group -- 5. Amounts of space and play equipment -- 6. Subsidiary studies on physical resources -- 7. Preschool behaviour and the physical environment: comparison of the separate studies with each other and with previous research -- 8. Studies of preschool curricula and staff: child ratio: a review -- 9. A comparison of structured-activities and free-play conditions -- 10. Variations in staff: child ratio in structured-activities conditions -- 11. Structured activities in the preschool: comparison of present studies with previous research -- 12. Implications and applications |
| Notes |
Originally published: 1980. 2010 version is a digitally printed version |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-376) and indexes |
| Subject |
Child psychology.
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Play groups.
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Education, Preschool.
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| Author |
Connolly, Kevin J., 1937-
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| ISBN |
9780521133876 paperback |
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0521133874 paperback |
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9780521223317 cased |
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