Why We Have Chosen this Model

Why have we chosen this model to begin with?

1. This model is long term in nature, beginning in 1954.
2. This model uses field researchers only, placing more emphasis on a background in teaching than in research techniques.
3. This model’s sampling is culturally, economically and religiously diverse, involving thousands of children from throughout the world.
4. This model is practical in nature. Much of the theoretical and developmental frameworks, themes, and research findings can be replicated in diverse religious settings (e.g. Baha’i) for further experimentation.

Article Contents:

• Why We Have Chosen this Model
• A Fundamental Theoretical Consideration
• Sample Size
• Behavioral Indicators
• Establishing a Research Environment
• The Research Process and Use of Materials