Notice that the first-order analyses measured the effects of the independent variables one at a time. Thus, these analyses would not be able to detect interactions among the independent variables. Suppose, instead of doing a one-way ANOVA to assess the effects of type of care, the reasearchers had done a two-way ANOVA, including a second independent variable. What variable should they include? Do you think any of the other variables might interact with type of care?
The researchers should have measured how much time the children spent on reading and math abilities outside of childcare (or school). Some might have studied more with their families. They should also include part-time and full-time daycare measurements. Sometimes siblings tend to help their younger ones with learning which might have been a big influence. They should also be careful with the parents' attitude towards the child's learning. Some parents tend to praise children more and some tend to say "you could have done better". Parent attitudes towards children are very important because the way children study depends on parents attitudes.
Parents may have been a big influence on the learning process of the child. In helping the child everyday in the learing process makes a big difference. For another independent variable, the research should include how much time spent with the child in enhancing their cognitive abilities with practice.
We could look at- the availability of parents to the subjects, intelligence scores, parents educationa and views on education, the ammount of support available in the subject's environment, the childrens' history of reinforcement for achievement, parenting styles used, amount of time in day-care, personality etc.
I agree with all of the above. There are so many other factors that were not considered that could have had an affect on the DV.
I agree with all of the above. There are so many other factors that were not considered that could have had an affect on the DV.
I will agree with MARK's statement of how parents hav ea big influence on their children's education. You can always take into account all the scientific evidence of how homecare and gender and sibling status,etc. may have or have not influenced cognitive abilities, but sometimes things like our social surroundings that affect who and what we learn.
For sure! Parent interaction, along with children's personal experiences would have at least a small influence. I think a child's personal experience at day care may be a large factor... suppose the child is picked on at daycare, and is not liked. In this case, that child's individual daycare experience may determine positive or negative results on the rest of his or her development. (vice versa with a child that may be extremely popular.....)
BUT I'm sure the results are good, and can be somewhat relied on. They shouldn't be discarded.
Time should be one of the main factor with many level and the second factor would be the situations the child faces each week. Example a child could have 35 hours of daycare, 5 hours a relatives, and the remainer with the parents. Other factor such as quality interaction can not be egnored, "quality time" alone could be the main factor of enfluence. Also, social - economic conditions could also be included.
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