Heckman James J
Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Chicago, 1126 East 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637. , ,
Econ Inq. 2008 Jun;46(3):289. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.2008.00163.x.
This paper discusses (a) the role of cognitive and noncognitive ability in shaping adult outcomes, (b) the early emergence of differentials in abilities between children of advantaged families and children of disadvantaged families, (c) the role of families in creating these abilities, (d) adverse trends in American families, and (e) the effectiveness of early interventions in offsetting these trends. Practical issues in the design and implementation of early childhood programs are discussed.
(a)认知能力和非认知能力在塑造成人成就方面的作用;(b)优势家庭儿童与弱势家庭儿童在能力上差异的早期出现;(c)家庭在培养这些能力方面的作用;(d)美国家庭中的不利趋势;以及(e)早期干预在抵消这些趋势方面的有效性。还讨论了幼儿项目设计与实施中的实际问题。