Moving Forward in the Study of Temperament and Early Education Outcomes

Name: Moving Forward in the Study of Temperament and Early Education Outcomes
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Moving Forward in the Study of Temperament and Early Education OutcomesMediating and Moderating Factors\nAuthor(s): Cynthia L. Smith, David J. Bridgett\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367361891, 978-0367361891\nSynopsis\nThis book furthers understanding of how child temperament is linked to educational outcomes through mediating and moderating factors.\n\nAs the importance of socio-emotional development for educational outcomes is increasingly recognized, understanding the influence that childrens temperamentwhich includes their emotional reactivity and regulation of emotions, cognitions, and behaviorscan have on educational factors, such as school readiness and academic achievement, is crucial. First, the chapters in this book examine pathways connecting temperament with educational outcomes; for example, one study reports that toddler negative affect predicted executive functioning, which then predicted achiev.