Xiao Zhang|Biao Hu|Lixin Ren|Shuting Huo|Meifang Wang
Young Chinese Children's Academic Skill Development: Identifying Child-, Family-, and School-Level Factors
University of Hong Kong|University of Macau|East China Normal University|University of Hong Kong|Capital Normal University
chapter addresses child family schoollevel characteristics associated chinese childrens academic skill development preschool years academic skills defined terms young childrens emergent competencies academic domains including literacy mathematics science first review relations young chinese childrens cognition language visuospatial executive functioning behavior social behavior behavioral regulation affect interest attitude performance academic domains second review roles familial variables including family socioeconomic status broad specific aspects parenting practices parental involvement third review school classroomlevel factors special emphasis preschool classroom quality particularly relevant young chinese childrens academic skills discuss educational implications study findings identify methodological limitations may threaten internal external validity aim bring attention growing body research young chinese childrens academic skill development highlight several areas need research