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Eece 702 Social Foundations Of Early Childhood Education, Andrew Aprile 2020 City University of New York (CUNY)

Eece 702 Social Foundations Of Early Childhood Education, Andrew Aprile

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This course is an introduction to the social, historical, and philosophical foundations of early childhood education in the United States. Through critical analysis of required reading, class discussion, and writing, we will explore how the dynamics of schooling relate to larger social, cultural, economic, political and historical forces. Using a sociocultural lens, this course will investigate the ways that social class, race, gender, family, community, language, ability, ethnicity, immigration, and sexuality intersect and impact schools, student outcomes, and policies surrounding early childhood and childhood education. This course places emphasis on the separate and combined effects of race and class within …


Head Start Preschool Teachers’ Perceptions Of Reggio Emilia Principles Practiced Within Their Own Setting: A Case Study, Tara Terry Voit 2020 East Tennessee State University

Head Start Preschool Teachers’ Perceptions Of Reggio Emilia Principles Practiced Within Their Own Setting: A Case Study, Tara Terry Voit

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The Reggio Emilia Approach (REA) and Head Start (HS) value high-quality early education, support for families, and community partnerships according to the literature. Exploring principles of REA in relation to the HS program model may reveal alignment that will inform high-quality developmentally appropriate practices that are meaningful and enhance learning outcomes. This multiple case study explores the REA in alignment within three Head Start programs in New Mexico, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. Participant groups include one education director, one education leader, and four teachers in each of the three locations. In New Mexico, the HS program was located on a Native …


Using Behavior Skills Training To Increase Quality Parent Talk During A Read-Aloud, Britnea Monaco 2020 Missouri State University

Using Behavior Skills Training To Increase Quality Parent Talk During A Read-Aloud, Britnea Monaco

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

Reading to children is one way to engage a child in high-level conversations that go beyond the explicit message of the book. There is a positive correlation between the amount of high-quality caregiver/child joint attention activities and language development. The purpose of this study was to use Behavior Skills Training to teach parents seven component reading skills in order to increase parents word count and quality of words read during read-alouds with their children. Results showed as parents mastered the seven reading components they increased their overall word count. Implications of these findings are discussed within the context of caregiver/child …


Physical Activity, Eating Behaviours And Body Satisfaction Among Private Preschoolers In Putrajaya, Poh Then Woh 2020 Universiti Malaya

Physical Activity, Eating Behaviours And Body Satisfaction Among Private Preschoolers In Putrajaya, Poh Then Woh

Student Works (2020-2029)

Numerous studies had focused on examining the physical activity level, eating behaviours and body satisfaction worldwide. Additionally, some researchers have explored the gender differences of primary school students and adolescents as well as the correlation between these three variables. However, there are fewer studies that involve preschoolers and young children. Hence, the purpose of this study is to seek better understanding of the physical activity level, eating behaviour and body satisfaction among pre-schoolers in Malaysia. The Federal Territory of Putrajaya was being selected as the study’s location as it marked the highest percentage of children; and highest overweight and obesity …


Determining If Classroom Pets As Part Of An Empathy-Based Intervention Affect Public Elementary School Students’ Empathy, Randa Dunlap 2020 East Tennessee State University

Determining If Classroom Pets As Part Of An Empathy-Based Intervention Affect Public Elementary School Students’ Empathy, Randa Dunlap

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine if consistent exposure to classroom pets in public elementary school classrooms affected children’s empathy. The sample included 44 students (females = 22; males = 22; mean age = 8.3 years) from four third-grade classrooms. A pre-test, post-test design was used to measure students’ empathy levels, and percentage changes in empathy scores were recorded for all groups. The sample was a convenience sample, and random assignment to treatment groups was not possible. Treatment included using classroom pet fish along with empathy-based lessons. Of the four participating classrooms, one classroom was the …


Psychosocial Effects Of Shared Book Reading, Amy Halling 2020 Utah State University

Psychosocial Effects Of Shared Book Reading, Amy Halling

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Many studies have examined the academic benefits of parents reading with their children, but few studies have looked at the psychological and social benefits, and even fewer have related the quality of shared book reading to psycho-social benefits. This study looked at whether positive and negative reading interactions during shared book reading predicted parent-child relationships, child social skills and child academic skills. Twenty-five parents of 4-year-olds read a story with their child and completed parent relationship and child social skills questionnaires. The reading interactions were then coded into two separate composite scores: positive and negative. Positive interactions did not significantly …


An Investigation Of Early Childhood Staff And Their Transition To The New Western Australian Humanities And Social Sciences Curriculum, Jane Loxton, Christine Cunningham, Marianne J. Knaus 2020 University of Western Australia

An Investigation Of Early Childhood Staff And Their Transition To The New Western Australian Humanities And Social Sciences Curriculum, Jane Loxton, Christine Cunningham, Marianne J. Knaus

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

In 2017, a new Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) curriculum was introduced into all of Western Australia’s classrooms. The aim of this study was to investigate how teachers transitioned to that new HASS curriculum. Using case study methodology, the experiences, opportunities and challenges faced by the early childhood (EC) staff in two Perth schools were investigated as they prepared for and implemented a new HASS Curriculum. The results suggested the need for strong leadership in times of change. The results also indicated that these small, independent schools needed good resources and professional development to help understand the changes. The research …


A Clear Spring, Megan Pershing 2020 University of Central Florida

A Clear Spring, Megan Pershing

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El Deafo, Rebecca Mead 2020 University of Central Florida

El Deafo, Rebecca Mead

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Legend Of Korra: Turf Wars Part Two, Justin Espe 2020 University of Central Florida

Legend Of Korra: Turf Wars Part Two, Justin Espe

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A Mother For Choco, Kiana Diggs 2020 University of Central Florida

A Mother For Choco, Kiana Diggs

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Assessment Of Children As Connected With And Contributing To Their World In Early Childhood Education And Care: Literature Review, Kate Noble, Jen Jackson, Pru Mitchell 2020 Mitchell Institute

Assessment Of Children As Connected With And Contributing To Their World In Early Childhood Education And Care: Literature Review, Kate Noble, Jen Jackson, Pru Mitchell

Early Childhood Education

This literature review unpacks the concept of connection and contribution from the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF), which includes developing a sense of belonging to groups and communities, and an understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for active civic participation; responding to diversity with respect; becoming aware of fairness; and becoming socially responsible and showing respect for the environment.


Connection And Contribution Practice Guide, Kate Noble, Jen Jackson, Pru Mitchell 2020 Mitchell Institute, Victoria University

Connection And Contribution Practice Guide, Kate Noble, Jen Jackson, Pru Mitchell

Early Childhood Education

This Practice Guide supports early childhood professionals to extend their thinking about connection, which involves orientation, curiosity and participation, and about contribution, which involves decision-making, negotiation and responsibility.


Examining The Relationship Between Point Of View And Author’S Purpose, Hailey Bruce 2020 University of Central Florida

Examining The Relationship Between Point Of View And Author’S Purpose, Hailey Bruce

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A Day In The Life Of Marlon Bundo, Marysia Chludzinski 2020 University of Central Florida

A Day In The Life Of Marlon Bundo, Marysia Chludzinski

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All My Stripes: A Story For Children With Autism, Petra Bray 2020 University of Central Florida

All My Stripes: A Story For Children With Autism, Petra Bray

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Can I Touch Your Hair?, Kasey Rakauskas 2020 University of Central Florida

Can I Touch Your Hair?, Kasey Rakauskas

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Me And My Fear, Grace Praytor 2020 University of Central Florida

Me And My Fear, Grace Praytor

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I'M New Here, David Glickstein 2020 University of Central Florida

I'M New Here, David Glickstein

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The Face At The Window, Kristina Lenberg 2020 University of Central Florida

The Face At The Window, Kristina Lenberg

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