A model of children’s cognitive functioning and cognitive self-concepts
(2003) A model of children’s cognitive functioning and cognitive self-concepts. The Australian Journal of Learning Disabilities 8(2):pp. 4-8.
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Abstract
This project proposes a ‘feed forward’ skill developmental model of cognitive assessment in relation to cognitive self-concepts for children over initial short intervals of time. Study 1 was a cross-sectional design with 5 to 11 year old children (N = 186). Study 2 was a longitudinal design with 5 to 8 year old children (N = 135). In one-to-one sessions, children completed the SYSTEMS School-Years Screening Test for the Evaluation of Mental Status (Ouvrier, Hendy, Bornholt & Black, 1999, 2000) and ASK-KIDS self-concepts inventory (Bornholt, 1996) extended to cognitive activities (Black, 2001, Black & Bornholt, 2000). Study 1 showed that children’s self-concepts and test scores were unrelated. Study 2 confirmed that performance and self concepts are separate aspects, and showed that over initial brief intervals of time cognitive assessments feed forward to subsequent self-concepts. Findings have implications for assessment and early interventions in clinical and educational settings. Children’s self-concepts seem under researched in relation to the cognitive activities that are commonly used in assessment situations by school counsellors, psychologists, neurologists and other professionals who work with children to support their learning (Bornholt, Black, Ouvrier & Hendy, 1999; Stankov & Crawford, 1997). Understanding children’s cognitive development is regarded as somewhat incomplete unless we also understand children’s self concepts about cognitive activities (Bjorklund, 1995). This project therefore examined the relation between children’s performance and their self concepts about standard cognitive assessments. The main issue is whether children’s performance and self concepts are associated, and how these links develop over time.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Keywords: | cognitive assessment, self-concepts, children, cognitive functioning |
| Subjects: | 220000 Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts - General 380000 Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences > 380100 Psychology > 380102 Learning, Memory, Cognition and Language 330000 Education > 330100 Education Studies > 330101 Educational Psychology |
| ID Code: | 937 |
| Deposited By: | Wilson, Anna |
| Deposited On: | 31 March 2005 |
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| Copyright Owner:: | Copyright 2003 Learning Difficulties Australia |
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