Preschoolers' social skills are related to preliteracy, language, and mathematics development controlling for attention and aggression problems¶
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q3 i? Social skills were significantly related to each of the three academic outcomes controlling for inattention and aggression. → Arnold 2012
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Arnold 2012¶
Arnold, D. H., Kupersmidt, J. B., Voegler-Lee, M. E., & Marshall, N. (2012). The Association between Preschool Children's Social Functioning and Their Emergent Academic Skills. Early Childhood Research Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2011.12.009
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HLM models with 467 children in 84 classrooms, using the SSRS teacher-rated social skills measure and independent standardized academic tests. The article reports "Social skills were significantly related to each academic outcome, controlling for inattention and aggression" (Table 3).
"Social skills were significantly related to each academic outcome, controlling for inattention and aggression."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Oral Language — outcome: instruction changes it
- Social Awareness and Relationship Skills — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
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Preschoolers' social skills are related to preliteracy, language, and mathematics development controlling for attention and aggression problems |
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Preschoolers' social skills are related to preliteracy, language, and mathematics development controlling for attention and aggression problems |
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