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Teaching Towards A Culture Of Peace In Early Childhood Education Classrooms, Samantha Ferber
Teaching Towards A Culture Of Peace In Early Childhood Education Classrooms, Samantha Ferber
Master's Projects and Capstones
This curriculum guide was conceived keeping in mind the diverse educational settings of early childhood education in the United States. It is especially targeted for preschool classrooms of children aged two and a half to four years old. However, it can be modified for use in early elementary school where teachers hope to incorporate peace education into their classrooms. Early childhood educators are the primary audience for this guidebook, but any educator, parent, or caregiver can benefit from the concepts of peace education.
This curriculum guide should stem from a critical engagement between teachers and the communities within which they …
Teaching Academic Concepts In A Play-Based Preschool Environment: A Case Study Of Guided Play Across Three Classrooms, Lisa M. Hansen
Teaching Academic Concepts In A Play-Based Preschool Environment: A Case Study Of Guided Play Across Three Classrooms, Lisa M. Hansen
Doctoral Dissertations
This qualitative study examined interactions between preschool children and teachers during guided-play activities. These interactions were studied through observations and interviews in a case-study format. Classrooms were observed for 1 hour per week over the course of 4 weeks. Teachers were interviewed following each observation. All three preschool classrooms were located in northern California and belonged to the same chain of schools. A total of six teachers and 75 students participated in the study.
Three main research questions drove the course of the study. The first research question examined the types of interactions between experienced preschool teachers and students during …