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2017

Theses/Dissertations

Masters Theses

Early Childhood Education

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Predictors Of Bullying Role Behavior In Preschool, Kristen Kocher Jan 2017

Predictors Of Bullying Role Behavior In Preschool, Kristen Kocher

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An Examination Into The Instruction Of The Alphabet During Preschool Years, Amanda Titus Jan 2017

An Examination Into The Instruction Of The Alphabet During Preschool Years, Amanda Titus

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Instruction of the letters of the alphabet is a controversial topic among early childhood educators. Not only is it debated whether letter instruction is developmentally appropriate but there is then the discussion concerning how the letters are best taught once a program deems it is developmentally appropriate. In this study, 87 children were assessed at two separate times during the school year to determine a method of instruction that proved most effective. The study took place over three consecutive school years. The first year, 27 students were exposed to alphabetic instruction through a combination of music and mnemonic device assisted …