Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Summer 1972
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
Committee Chair
Madge A. Young
Second Committee Member
Duncan McQuin
Third Committee Member
Orwal Putoff
Abstract
This study presents the comparison of conservation levels of six- and seven-year-old children from three different ethno-cultural backgrounds- migrant Mexican-American, resident Mexican-American, and resident Anglo. Scores on conservation tasks were analyzed by age and culture using a two-way Analysis of Variance. Mexican-Americans in the sample school were found to be at a significantly lower level of conservation.
A discussion of possible cultural effects, and educational and research recommendations were given.
Recommended Citation
Morris, Tom E., "Conservation Concepts of Migrant and Resident Mexican-American and Resident Anglo Six- and Seven-Year-Old Children" (1972). All Master's Theses. 1998.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/1998
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Early Childhood Education Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Elementary Education Commons
