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Validity and reliability of a test of environmental supportiveness

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dc.contributor.authorHarding, Pamela S., author
dc.contributor.authorBundy, Anita, advisor
dc.contributor.authorBarrett, Karen C., committee member
dc.contributor.authorHanzlik, Jodie Redditi, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-14T17:36:31Z
dc.date.available2017-11-14T17:36:31Z
dc.date.issued1997
dc.description.abstractThrough playful interactions with people and objects an individual gains valuable knowledge about the world around them. These interactions are also crucial to nurturing play. Research shows the most prominent features of the environment that affect a child's play are--caregivers, playmates (of all ages), objects, and the physical surroundings. The development of a valid way to measure these important features is a crucial step in achieving the knowledge needed to promote play and playfulness. The Test of Environmental Supportiveness (TOES) was designed to provide a comprehensive picture of the environmental features that can affect play. The TOES assesses not just if the features are present but whether or not they are supportive for each child's play. This study investigated the TOES for preliminary validity and inter-rater reliability for use with children 19 to 121 months. The results show promise of both content and construct reliability as well as inter-rater reliability. The TOES was also found to be an easy tool to use requiring no special equipment. Minimal training is needed to score the items.
dc.format.mediummasters theses
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/184941
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relationCatalog record number (MMS ID): 991002519499703361
dc.relationHQ782.H357 1997
dc.relation.ispartof1980-1999
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dc.subjectPlay -- Environmental aspects
dc.subjectHuman ecology
dc.subjectEcology
dc.subjectEcological engineering
dc.subjectHuman beings -- Effect of environment on
dc.subjectHuman geography
dc.subjectNature -- Effect of human beings on
dc.subjectRecreation
dc.subjectAmusements
dc.subjectGames
dc.titleValidity and reliability of a test of environmental supportiveness
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thesis.degree.disciplineOccupational Therapy
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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