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Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

1972

Nursery School

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An Examination Of Two Different Approaches To Learning In Nursery School, Ralph M. Conti Jul 1972

An Examination Of Two Different Approaches To Learning In Nursery School, Ralph M. Conti

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Statement of the Problem

The primary purpose of this study was to explore teacher guidance - does it help promote learning? The sub problems are to explore and assess the value of' academic training in nursery school versus a straight child development program, and to explore and assess the value of play as a teaching method.

The Population

This study included sixty, four year old children who were enrolled in nursery school for the first time. They were divided into six equal groups of ten each according to sex and I. Q. Control Groups I and II - pupils who …