nicole kotras masters thesis

CHAPTER FOUR METHODOLOGY
Problem formulation...................................................................................................54
Methodology for the Qualitative phase
Research Approach.........................................................................…..…....54
Participants…..................................................................................…..........55
Measure........................................................................................…………..55
Research procedure...............................................................................…..58
Methodology for the Quantitative phase
Research Approach......................................................................................64
Participants...............................................................................................…67
Measure....................................................................................................…69
Research procedure.....................................................................................70
CHAPTER FIVE RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Description of the White children's performance..........................................……....73
Description of the Black children's performance..........................................…….....80
Description of the Coloured children's performance .................................………....87
Description of the Indian children's performance ........................................…….....93
CHAPTER SIX CRITICAL EVALUATION AND CONCLUSION
Introduction............................................................................................................100
Limitations .............................................................................................................104
Recommendations.................................................................................................105
Conclusions............................................................................................................106
BIBLIOGRAPHY...............................................................................................................108
APPENDICES
Appendix A Letters and questionnaires to SA `expert' Griffiths uses in
South Africa..........................................................................………….....120
Letters and questionnaires to SA `lay-experts' in early child
development in South Africa......................………………………………....121
Appendix B Letter to principals/teachers for testing permission.................................123
Appendix C Letter to parents/guardians for testing permission
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