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Dispositional Development As A Form Of Continuous Professional Development: Centre-Based Reflective Practices With Teachers Of (Very) Young Children, Terri Swim, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Dispositional Development As A Form Of Continuous Professional Development: Centre-Based Reflective Practices With Teachers Of (Very) Young Children, Terri Swim, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
The nature of professional development in early childhood education has recently been reconceptualised, with accompanying changes in policy and practice. This paper draws from teacher education literature to define the components of continuing professional development practices in the context of early childhood education practice. By relating these components to one another, the authors describe a central concept for the growth of early childhood educators: dispositional development, the process by which teachers develop professional dispositions that are intertwined with their daily practices. Analysis, reflection and documentation of teacher work within the sociocultural context of children and families they work with shape …
In Pursuit Of A New Perspective In The Education Of Children Of The Refugees: Advocacy For The “Family”, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
In Pursuit Of A New Perspective In The Education Of Children Of The Refugees: Advocacy For The “Family”, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
This paper describes a qualitative inquiry into the experiences of Burmese refugee families with elementary schools in the U.S. and proposes a new perspective for serving the educational needs of refugee children. Data included in-depth interviews with 25 Burmese families in a midsize Midwestern city. Findings from the preliminary analysis demonstrated that due to their own limited school experiences, the parents did not know how they could advocate for their children’s schooling and use academic opportunities. While the parents appreciated and encouraged their children’s school learning, they lacked the resources to support their children in negotiating academic contexts. Moreover, the …
Review Of The Book: Standing On The Outside Looking In: Underrepresented Students’ Experiences In Advanced Degree Programs By Mary F. Howard-Hamilton Et Al. (Eds.), Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Review Of The Book: Standing On The Outside Looking In: Underrepresented Students’ Experiences In Advanced Degree Programs By Mary F. Howard-Hamilton Et Al. (Eds.), Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
No abstract provided.
“I Go To School Six Days A Week”: The Role Of Cultural And Religious Practices Within Hybrid Turkish-American Communities In Supporting Academic And Socioemotional Growth, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
“I Go To School Six Days A Week”: The Role Of Cultural And Religious Practices Within Hybrid Turkish-American Communities In Supporting Academic And Socioemotional Growth, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
No abstract provided.
Teachers Reclaiming Their Voices In Student Learning And Initiating Their Own Professional Growth: Suggestions For The Obama Administration, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Teachers Reclaiming Their Voices In Student Learning And Initiating Their Own Professional Growth: Suggestions For The Obama Administration, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
No abstract provided.
Teaching “Other People’S Children” In Obama Era: Challenges And Promises, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Teaching “Other People’S Children” In Obama Era: Challenges And Promises, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
No abstract provided.
Teachers Reclaiming Their Voices In Student Learning And Initiating Their Own Professional Growth: Suggestions For The Obama Administration, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Teachers Reclaiming Their Voices In Student Learning And Initiating Their Own Professional Growth: Suggestions For The Obama Administration, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
No abstract provided.
Being Muslim And American: The Voices Of Turkish Immigrant Children, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Being Muslim And American: The Voices Of Turkish Immigrant Children, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
This presentation explores the ways 15 Turkish immigrant children negotiated their religious identities in schooling contexts in a large Midwestern city in the United States and the contextual factors that influenced this negotiation process.
Using Case Studies As A Way To Teach Theoretical Concepts In Child Development And Education, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Using Case Studies As A Way To Teach Theoretical Concepts In Child Development And Education, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
In this qualitative study, I explore preservice teachers’ perspectives on case study assignments. Students found the case studies a means for connecting theory to practice, since they focused on successful teaching practices. The process of sharing case study responses with classmates was instrumental and deepened students’ understanding of various theoretical concepts. I argue that a systematic inquiry into the process of learning through case studies is needed beyond discussing their effectiveness compared to traditional teaching.
"How Do I Fit?” Turkish Immigrant Children Navigating Social Relationships In Schooling Contexts, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
"How Do I Fit?” Turkish Immigrant Children Navigating Social Relationships In Schooling Contexts, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
No abstract provided.
Rethinking Third Space: Turkish Parents And Children Negotiating Culture, Identity And Schooling, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Rethinking Third Space: Turkish Parents And Children Negotiating Culture, Identity And Schooling, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
No abstract provided.
Education Of Young Burmese Refugees In Midwestern United States, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Education Of Young Burmese Refugees In Midwestern United States, Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
No abstract provided.
Thinking About The Earth, Sun And Moon: Urban Second Graders As Investigators., Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Thinking About The Earth, Sun And Moon: Urban Second Graders As Investigators., Zeynep Isik-Ercan
Zeynep Isik-Ercan
This study strove for the application of inquiry based learning based on the principles of a constructive classroom environment versus traditional teaching where the learners are silenced and only interacting with their teacher. The results indicated that when given the chance and support, culturally and linguistically diverse children can better utilize their abilities through the opportunities that the inquiry based learning provides such as independent and group learning processes, role taking, and having more choices.