LEAPS: Family and Social Environment
Context assessments for child development, education, and learning within the Framework of the Zurich Learning Progress Study (LEAPS)
In the Zurich Learning Progress Study (LEAPS), the development of children's competencies (social-emotional, cognitive, and academic) is tracked longitudinally from the first year of kindergarten to the end of compulsory schooling. Children enter school with varying experiences and knowledge, and they develop differently during their school years. Therefore, within the context of LEAPS, this survey aims to understand what influences the development of children's competencies in families and the social environment. The Zurich Learning Progress Study provides a unique opportunity to examine the significance of context for later developmental and educational trajectories. Our specific focus is on the following key factors: parental expectations, parenting behavior, socioeconomic and cultural background, household structure, daily organization, and significant life events. This comprehensive investigation allows for a closer examination of the complex relationships between these factors and child development.
Project members
Prof. Dr. Moritz Daum
Dr. Doris Hanappi
Dr. Denis Ribeaud
Project duration
2023 – offen
Financing
Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development und Universität Zürich
Contact option during survey field phases
Email: leaps@ethz.ch
Do you have questions about the study's implementation?
Then contact our LEAPS team: leaps@jacobscenter.uzh.ch