| Description |
xii, 202 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Developing mind series
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Developing mind series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-195) and indexes. |
| Contents |
The debate over recess: a sad tale of the disjuncture between educational policy and scientific research -- A brief history of the place of play and recess in American schools -- The school playground as a venue for children's social development -- The two worlds of the playground: gender segregation at recess -- Gender differences in preference for outdoor recess -- Children's play and rough-and-tumble play on the playground -- Children's games on the playground at recess -- The role of recess in children's cognitive performance in classrooms -- Summing up: what are the implications of recess for children in school? |
| Subject |
School recess breaks.
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School recess breaks. |
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Récréation (Éducation) |
| ISBN |
0805853243 |
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9780805853247 |
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0805855440 paperback |
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9780805855449 paperback |
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