Impact of home Environment on Cognitive Devlopment of the Children- a Cross Cultural Study

Abstract

The home-environment primarily consists of the prevalent customs, codes, and traditions of the community, it is at the same time highly personal by the human interaction involved. Due to former fact, it can safely be said that a child first comes in contact with the mysteries of a community like as he sees it reflected in the mirror of a family. Cognitive development is associated with the development of memory and social skills, language acquisition, logical reasoning, planning, and problem- solving. These aspects interact in an organized way, producing developmental results that change according to environmental and personal factors that mold and determine the rhythm and direction of cognitive development. The study examines the impact of home environment on the cognitive development of the children of state Uttarakhand and State Haryana. The study was conducted in rural and urban areas of state Uttarakhand and Haryana. The results revealed that Home environment influences the cognitive development of the children. Mother education, father education, mother occupation and family income had an influence on the cognitive development of children

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SANGEETA SIDOLA, BIMLA DHANDA

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  • EP ID EP344367
  • DOI 10.24247/ijesrapr201812
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SANGEETA SIDOLA, BIMLA DHANDA (2018). Impact of home Environment on Cognitive Devlopment of the Children- a Cross Cultural Study. International Journal of Educational Science and Research (IJESR), 8(2), 79-86. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-344367