Episode number 16 of Series “The Worlds of childhood”.
The role that learning plays in the lives of children, the functions of schooling and children’s orientation toward mastery and achievement are addressed as events surrounding the child’s first day of school in Japan, Russia, Brazil and the U.S. are observed. Discusses variables that enhance learning and promote competence.
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ACMI Identifier
306099
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Learning
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Achievement behavior in children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Achievement behavior in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)