Further studies of children's interest in collecting

The paper departs from M. T. Whitley's recent findings (J. Educ. Psychol., 1929), which are in sharp contrast to the authors' previously published data (The Psychology of Play Activities). In this study a check list of 190 collectable things is used for testing several large groups of chil...

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Published in:Journal of educational psychology 1930-02, Vol.21 (2), p.112-127
Main Authors: Witty, P. A, Lehman, H. C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Childhood Development
Female
Human
Interests
Male
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Summary:The paper departs from M. T. Whitley's recent findings (J. Educ. Psychol., 1929), which are in sharp contrast to the authors' previously published data (The Psychology of Play Activities). In this study a check list of 190 collectable things is used for testing several large groups of children, CA's 9-16. In one case the test was repeated after seven months, with concordant results between the two tests. Large percentages of all the ages examined collect extensively, but children of CA 10 exceed all others. The girls uniformly report more collections than the boys. Certain of Whitley's results are corroborated; and it is concluded that results in this field are a function of the technique employed, as well as, probably, of such variables as sex, age, locality, season and the definition of a "collection." There is a discussion of the pedagogical implications of the results.
ISSN:0022-0663
1939-2176
DOI:10.1037/h0074780