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Full-Text Articles in Early Childhood Education
Inquiry-Based Emergent Curriculum Using A Transdisciplinaryapproach To The Visual Arts In Early Childhood Education And Care:Implications For Policy, Education And Practice, Evelyn Mary Egan
Theses
This research aims to investigate current approaches used by practitioners in the design and delivery of visual arts curricula for children availing of the Irish Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (DCYA, 2019). The study rationale is borne out of an interest in establishing what constitutes good practice in this domain. The focus of the study is to provide an extensive review of national and international literature debating approaches to visual arts curricula for young children and to establish how this translates into practice through a field study methodology within the Irish ECCE context. Underpinning the research is the …
Sensory Substitution, Key To Inclusive Learning, Fathima Z. Zahir
Sensory Substitution, Key To Inclusive Learning, Fathima Z. Zahir
Theses and Dissertations
Visually impaired students, in primary education, encounter unique challenges while learning creative skills, exploring artistic expression and developing problem-solving skills, because so much instructional content is delivered visually. Sensory substitution—an approach that replaces visual information with feedback from other intact senses like touch, sound, taste or smell—provides an opportunity to address those challenges.
Through the use of sensory substitution, this thesis proposes concrete ways to capitalize on the enhanced abilities of visually impaired primary school students. The research outcome of this thesis is a system of templates that puts these enhanced abilities to work for visually impaired students, to support …
Unpacking "Giftedness": Research And Strategies For Promoting Racial And Socioeconomic Equity, David B. Naff, Genevieve Siegel-Hawley, Amy Jefferson, Michael Schad, Morgan Saxby, Kathryn Haines, Zoey Lu
Unpacking "Giftedness": Research And Strategies For Promoting Racial And Socioeconomic Equity, David B. Naff, Genevieve Siegel-Hawley, Amy Jefferson, Michael Schad, Morgan Saxby, Kathryn Haines, Zoey Lu
MERC Publications
Giftedness as a construct continues to be contested in academia, in the classroom and around kitchen tables. It means different things to different communities and, as a result, acquiring the "gifted" label looks different around the country. Once labeled, student giftedness produces different responses depending on state and district guidelines. A constant among the patchwork of defining, identifying and responding to student giftedness, though, is a serious racial and economic disparity in who is considered gifted and who is not. This report provides key takeaways from research literature on gifted and talented (GT) programs. It is organized according to five …
บทบาทของผู้ดูแลเด็กในการสร้างรอยเชื่อมต่อทางการศึกษาจากสถานรับเลี้ยงเด็กสู่โรงเรียนอนุบาลในกรุงเทพมหานคร, เมธิกานต์ กลิ่นทุม
บทบาทของผู้ดูแลเด็กในการสร้างรอยเชื่อมต่อทางการศึกษาจากสถานรับเลี้ยงเด็กสู่โรงเรียนอนุบาลในกรุงเทพมหานคร, เมธิกานต์ กลิ่นทุม
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาบทบาทของผู้ดูแลเด็กในการสร้างรอยเชื่อมต่อทางการศึกษาจากสถานรับเลี้ยงเด็กสู่โรงเรียนอนุบาลในกรุงเทพมหานคร ใน 2 ด้าน ได้แก่ 1) การส่งเสริมความพร้อมทางการเรียน และ 2) การสร้างรอยเชื่อมต่อทางการศึกษา ตัวอย่างที่ใช้ในการศึกษาครั้งนี้ ได้แก่ ผู้ดูแลเด็กที่ดูแลเด็กอายุ 2-3 ปี จำนวน 291 คน จากสถานรับเลี้ยงเด็กในกรุงเทพมหานคร 3 สังกัด ได้แก่ สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการศึกษาเอกชน สำนักพัฒนาสังคมกรุงเทพมหานคร และ กรมกิจการเด็กและเยาวชน เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัย ได้แก่ แบบสอบถามและแบบสัมภาษณ์ วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยการแจกแจงความถี่ หาค่าร้อยละ ค่าเฉลี่ย ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน และวิเคราะห์เนื้อหา ผลการวิจัยพบว่า บทบาทผู้ดูแลเด็กในการสร้างรอยเชื่อมต่อทางการศึกษาจากสถานรับเลี้ยงเด็กโรงเรียนอนุบาล โดยภาพรวมมีการปฏิบัติอยู่ในระดับมาก เท่ากับ 4.25 ด้านที่มีการปฏิบัติอยู่ในระดับมากที่สุด คือ ด้านการส่งเสริมความพร้อมทางการเรียน เท่ากับ 4.62)ส่วนด้านการสร้างรอยเชื่อมต่อทางการศึกษาอยู่ในระดับมาก เท่ากับ 3.89 เมื่อพิจารณาเป็นรายด้าน พบว่า 1) การส่งเสริมความพร้อมทางการเรียน ผู้ดูแลเด็กมีค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนการปฏิบัติด้านอารมณ์และสังคมสูงที่สุด เท่ากับ 4.78 รองลงมาคือ ด้านสุขภาพและร่างกาย เท่ากับ 4.68 ด้านภาษาและการสื่อสาร เท่ากับ 4.58 และ ด้านสติปัญญา เท่ากับ 4.43 ตามลำดับ และ 2) การสร้างรอยเชื่อมต่อทางการศึกษา พบว่า ผู้ดูแลเด็กมีค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนการปฏิบัติสูงที่สุด คือ การสื่อสารและสร้างความร่วมมือกับผู้ปกครอง เท่ากับ 3.98 รองลงมาคือ การพัฒนาวิชาชีพอย่างต่อเนื่อง เท่ากับ 3.85 และ การสร้างความต่อเนื่องทางการศึกษาให้แก่เด็ก เท่ากับ 3.80 ตามลำดับ ปัญหาที่ผู้ดูแลเด็กพบมากที่สุด คือ การสร้างรอยเชื่อมต่อทางการศึกษาจากสถานรับเลี้ยงเด็กสู่โรงเรียนอนุบาล เนื่องจากการขาดความร่วมมือจากผู้ปกครองในการเตรียมความพร้อมเด็กเพื่อปรับตัวเข้าสู่โรงเรียนอนุบาล โดยมีข้อเสนอแนะว่า ผู้ดูแลเด็กควรให้ความรู้แก่ผู้ปกครองเพื่อให้ตระหนักถึงความสำคัญในการเตรียมความพร้อมทางการเรียนให้แก่เด็กเพื่อใช้ในการปรับตัวเข้าสู่โรงเรียนอนุบาล ส่วนด้านการส่งเสริมความพร้อมทางการเรียน พบว่า ผู้ดูแลเด็กให้ความสำคัญกับการส่งเสริมพัฒนาการด้านอารมณ์และสังคม ด้านสุขภาพและร่างกาย และด้านภาษาและการสื่อสาร มากกว่า การส่งเสริมด้านสติปัญญา ซึ่งสอดคล้องกับข้อเสนอแนะว่า ผู้ดูแลเด็กควรส่งเสริมพัฒนาการอย่างเหมาะสมกับวัยให้ครบทั้ง 4 ด้านอย่างเป็นองค์รวม
การพัฒนากระบวนการให้การศึกษาสำหรับผู้ปกครองในการส่งเสริมสุขภาวะทางอารมณ์แก่เด็กวัยอนุบาลโดยใช้แนวคิดจิตตปัญญาศึกษาและการชี้แนะด้วยจิตวิทยาเชิงบวก, ณฐิณี เจียรกุล
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
งานวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ 1) พัฒนากระบวนการให้การศึกษาสำหรับผู้ปกครองในการส่งเสริมสุขภาวะทางอารมณ์แก่เด็กวัยอนุบาลโดยใช้แนวคิดจิตตปัญญาศึกษาและการชี้แนะด้วยจิตวิทยาเชิงบวก 2) ศึกษาผลการใช้กระบวนการฯ ที่พัฒนาขึ้นที่มีต่อความสามารถของผู้ปกครองในการส่งเสริมสุขภาวะทางอารมณ์แก่เด็กวัยอนุบาล และ 3) ศึกษาผลการใช้กระบวนการฯ ที่มีต่อสุขภาวะทางอารมณ์ของเด็กวัยอนุบาล ตัวอย่างในการศึกษาผลการใช้กระบวนการฯ ได้แก่ ผู้ปกครอง จำนวน 9 คน และเด็กวัยอนุบาล จำนวน 9 คน การวิจัยครั้งนี้เป็นการวิจัยเชิงปฏิบัติการแบบมีส่วนร่วมใช้เวลาทั้งสิ้น 7 เดือน แบ่งเป็น การวิเคราะห์ชุมชนอย่างมีส่วนร่วม 2 เดือน และการพัฒนากระบวนการฯ 5 เดือน เครื่องมือที่ใช้การวิจัย ได้แก่ แบบประเมินตนเองของผู้ปกครอง แนวคำถามในการสัมภาษณ์ แบบบันทึกการสังเกต แบบบันทึกย่อ และแบบบันทึกภาคสนามประจำวัน วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลเชิงปริมาณโดยใช้สถิติเชิงบรรยาย ได้แก่ ผลรวม และค่าเฉลี่ย ร่วมกับการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลเชิงคุณภาพโดยใช้การวิเคราะห์เนื้อหา ผลการวิจัย พบว่า 1) กระบวนการให้การศึกษาสำหรับผู้ปกครองในการส่งเสริมสุขภาวะทางอารมณ์แก่เด็กวัยอนุบาลโดยใช้แนวคิดจิตตปัญญาศึกษาและการชี้แนะด้วยจิตวิทยาเชิงบวก ประกอบด้วย 5 ขั้นตอน ได้แก่ (1) การสร้างชุมชนแห่งความไว้วางใจ (2) การใคร่ครวญภายใน (3) การออกแบบเส้นทาง (4) การเติมเต็มความเข้าใจ และ (5) การถอดประสบการณ์แบบมีส่วนร่วม และ 7 กลยุทธ์การขับเคลื่อน ได้แก่ กลยุทธ์ความสัมพันธ์แบบเพื่อนร่วมทาง กลยุทธ์การรับฟังด้วยใจ กลยุทธ์การเสริมพลังจากเครือข่ายสนับสนุน กลยุทธ์การตัดสินใจร่วมกัน กลยุทธ์การสื่อสารที่มีประสิทธิภาพ กลยุทธ์คำถามอันทรงพลัง และกลยุทธ์การปฏิบัติอย่างต่อเนื่องในชีวิตจริง กระบวนการฯ ถูกออกแบบมาอย่างเป็นระบบแต่ยืดหยุ่น สร้างให้เกิดพลังการร่วมคิดร่วมทำเพื่อเปลี่ยนแปลงการปฏิบัติ กิจกรรมการเรียนรู้เป็นแบบออนไลน์ แบ่งเป็น 2 ลักษณะ คือ การเรียนรู้ร่วมกันในกลุ่มใหญ่และการให้คำแนะนำรายบุคคล 2) หลังการใช้กระบวนการฯ ผู้ปกครองที่ยังคงอยู่ในกระบวนการฯ จำนวน 9 คน มีความสามารถในการส่งเสริมสุขภาวะทางอารมณ์แก่เด็กสูงขึ้น และ 3) หลังการใช้กระบวนการฯ เด็กมีระดับสุขภาวะทางอารมณ์เพิ่มสูงขึ้น
The Effect Of Structured Journals On Reflection Levels: With Or Without Question Prompts?, Canan Cengiz
The Effect Of Structured Journals On Reflection Levels: With Or Without Question Prompts?, Canan Cengiz
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of question prompts on the process of journal writing by comparing unstructured and structured journals from pre-service teachers in the context of a Teaching Practicum course. Four early childhood pre-service teachers in their final year of undergraduate study constituted the case of this study. The unstructured and structured journals they kept in this process were compared in terms of content and reflection levels, and a questionnaire was utilized to determine their views. The study showed that when compared to unstructured writing, the use of question prompts assisted the pre-service teachers …
Aces & Trauma-Informed Practices For Children & Educators In Early Childhood Education, Ariel L. Llorente
Aces & Trauma-Informed Practices For Children & Educators In Early Childhood Education, Ariel L. Llorente
Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), consist of the negative and traumatic events that have happened in the early years of a person’s life. The focus here is on childhood trauma. There are many types of trauma, including, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, physical and emotional neglect, exposure to domestic and general violence, as well as household substance abuse, mental illness, racism, parental separation/divorce, and others. Trauma produces both physical and psychological challenges and can disrupt the brain’s development from birth through 18 years of age, causing permanent damage and issues, which we will discuss throughout this thesis. This thesis will explore …
Language-Supportive Strategies And Their Associations With Child Language Outcomes During Instructional Time, Erin S. Wallace
Language-Supportive Strategies And Their Associations With Child Language Outcomes During Instructional Time, Erin S. Wallace
Theses and Dissertations
In this dissertation, I conducted a correlational study that examined the frequency of educator-delivered language-supportive strategies during instructional time in public Kindergarten classrooms. Additionally, I explored the association between educators’ use of language-supportive strategies and child language outcomes. To index child language, I assessed a sample of 96 children from 10 different classrooms on standardized measures of expressive and receptive language. I recruited 10 educators to participate in the present study and assessed their use of language-supportive strategies during instructional time in the classroom through transcription and coding of audio recordings. The educators completed demographic forms for themselves as well …
A Fish Out Of Water: Developing Intercultural Understanding Of Students In Higher Education, Nicole Leggett
A Fish Out Of Water: Developing Intercultural Understanding Of Students In Higher Education, Nicole Leggett
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
Experiential learning is a critical, dynamic and powerful element of learning in Higher Education. Often named international and domestic study trips or study tours, this educational strategy has the potential to transform the lives of students through engagement with another community or culture. This qualitative study explored the effects of experiential learning during a two-week study tour to Italy, involving two groups of students from an Australian University during 2017 and 2018. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood/Primary) degree, who were in their third year of studies, could enrol in the elective course entitled ‘Intercultural Understandings’ which …
Professional Growth: How Do Cooperating Teachers Grow Through The Experience Of Having A Student Teacher?, Ashton D. Coppley
Professional Growth: How Do Cooperating Teachers Grow Through The Experience Of Having A Student Teacher?, Ashton D. Coppley
Doctor of Education Dissertations
Cooperating teachers and student teachers share a unique internship that allows the development of skills for both individuals. The literature states that cooperating teachers can grow from student teachers; however, there are a few sources that state the areas in which this growth occurs. The purpose of this study was to determine if growth or impact happened in the areas of instructional practices, coaching skills, and self-efficacy during the student teaching process. This mixed methods study included a survey, focus group interview, and single interviews to determine whether any change was made. The survey created descriptive statistics, a Pearson correlation …
Career Funneling, Perceptions Of Success, And Their Impact On College Students At Scripps, Pitzer, And Claremont Mckenna Colleges, Carina A. Schick
Career Funneling, Perceptions Of Success, And Their Impact On College Students At Scripps, Pitzer, And Claremont Mckenna Colleges, Carina A. Schick
Scripps Senior Theses
The U.S. News top college ranking lists have created a narrowing definition of collegiate and career success. Students are told an elite education is the ticket to a successful life, one filled with a high achieving career, meaning, and happiness. Through peer, familial, and media interfaces students are inundated with societal definitions of success such as fame, wealth, and status. Socialization primes adolescents to work towards these goals. This idealized type of success is only accessible to a select few, leading to dissatisfaction and creating pressures on students to work towards their college admission at early ages. This thesis examines …
Cultural Issues: Treating & Diagnosing Adhd, Noe Ramos, John Lowdermilk
Cultural Issues: Treating & Diagnosing Adhd, Noe Ramos, John Lowdermilk
Human Development and School Services Faculty Publications
ADHD refers to a diagnostic category applied to children exhibiting inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Approximately 1.2 to 2 million children are currently diagnosed with ADHD, making ADHD is considered to be the most common child psychiatric diagnosis in the United States. Public schools are constantly faced with the over-representation of students from minority populations in special education. Children with ADHD may be protected by three federal statutes: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B (IDEA). Given that minorities constitute approximately …
Schools For Profit Or Schools For Education? A Christian School Principal’S Perspectives, Michael A. Crosby
Schools For Profit Or Schools For Education? A Christian School Principal’S Perspectives, Michael A. Crosby
College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations
This dissertation is a series of speculative essays (Schubert, 1991) that address the forces of neoliberalism on schools today– both public and private. While there have been studies on the detrimental effects of high-stakes testing on public schools (e.g., Au, 2015; Giroux, 2014; Wacquant, 2000) as well as the associated harmful effects of school to prison pipeline (e.g., Saltman, 2016; Taubman, 2009), there remains little research associated with the damaging impacts of neoliberalism on Christian schools. Building upon the theoretical framework of critical pedagogy (e.g., Friere, 1970; Kincheloe, 2008; McLaren, 2015), I undertake a critical examination of neoliberalism’s calculated efforts …
Examining The Practices And Quality Of Preschool Teachers’ Practices Managing The Challenging Behaviors Of Young Children, Cameron A. Tyrrell
Examining The Practices And Quality Of Preschool Teachers’ Practices Managing The Challenging Behaviors Of Young Children, Cameron A. Tyrrell
Theses and Dissertations--Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education
All teachers have to manage a classroom environment and meet the needs of their students. In early childhood educational settings, challenging behaviors have been found to be a significant responsibility. The variables involved in effectively intervening in challenging behavior, and developing behavior support plans, are often determined by various factors. Previous research into challenging behaviors of young children have focused on the effectiveness of certain behavioral interventions, professional development opportunities, and curriculum such as the Pyramid Model. This proposed qualitative study centered the practices teachers reported using interceding in problem behavior, and inquired about the influences behind why teachers used …
Using Coaching Strategies To Support Parents When Promoting Social Communication In Individuals With Disabilities, Molly Baldridge
Using Coaching Strategies To Support Parents When Promoting Social Communication In Individuals With Disabilities, Molly Baldridge
Theses and Dissertations--Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education
The purpose of this practitioner’s piece was to provide educators with a research-based coaching model that will increase opportunities for meaningful collaboration with parents or guardians in order to promote family-centered and socially meaningful child outcomes for their children with autism or other intellectual disabilities. The training model was based on Lane et. al.’s (2016) brief coaching method approach. Other suggested components to parent training included cultural competency, goal setting, planning for generalization, following up and asking for feedback, and troubleshooting any problem behaviors.
Teacher Perspectives Of Fidelity With Universal Design For Learning In The Classroom, Sharon Rehenea Hamilton
Teacher Perspectives Of Fidelity With Universal Design For Learning In The Classroom, Sharon Rehenea Hamilton
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this qualitative case study is designed to explore teachers’ perspectives on the implementation and sustainability of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in the classroom at a local rural Title I elementary school. The rural elementary Title I school classroom presents a unique dynamic in comparison to its surrounding rural elementary school counterparts. The most significant difference is the students residing in poverty and the circumstances associated with poverty. Despite this school’s rural Title I circumstance UDL is used to encourage and stimulate students.
Teachers are the primary source of UDL implementation. It is vital for teachers to …
The Effects Of Parent Teacher Interactions And The Influences That These Interactions Have On Family Engagement And Home Learning Activities, Kammie King
Murray State Theses and Dissertations
As component of the P-20 initiative, education at all levels is critical when moving forward with innovative ideas to increase the lifelong learning of an individual. The foundation for one’s entire educational career begins during a child’s earliest years of life. This time period, prior to kindergarten can have lasting impacts on educational achievement, by influencing the ways that families interact with their child’s school, as well as carries out home learning activities. The purpose of this research study was to investigate the role of family engagement in home learning activities and the role in which parent teacher involvement and …
Childminders’ Close Relationship Model Of Praxis: An Ecocultural Study In Ireland, Miriam O'Regan, Ann Marie Halpenny, Nóirín Hayes
Childminders’ Close Relationship Model Of Praxis: An Ecocultural Study In Ireland, Miriam O'Regan, Ann Marie Halpenny, Nóirín Hayes
Articles
The present study seeks to address the dearth of research focussed on childminding (family day care or family childcare) in Ireland, despite its significant role in national childcare provision. One overarching aim was to explore childminders’ cultural models of praxis and pedagogy in the Irish context. The research was conducted within the theoretical framework of Ecocultural Theory (ECT) (Weisner, 2002. “Ecocultural Understanding of Children’s Developmental Pathways.” Human Development 1759: 275–281), referencing concepts in Attachment Theory, in the context of historical and current policy in Ireland, Europe and the US over the last 30 years. A mixed method approach was adopted …
Functional Assessment Of Behavioral And Social Supports, Beth S. Rous
Functional Assessment Of Behavioral And Social Supports, Beth S. Rous
Educational Leadership Studies Faculty Publications
The Functional Assessment of Behavioral and Social Supports is a practice-oriented assessment tool designed to help early childhood teams identify children’s behavioral, social, communication, classroom, work, and self-management skills and the supports needed for successful participation in early childhood settings. The assessment allows teams to document whether skills are present, emerging, inconsistent, or not present; identify adult or classroom supports; describe patterns of support; and summarize priority skills for intervention. The tool is intended for use by teachers, families, and assessment team members as part of early childhood transition, intervention planning, and classroom support processes.
Understanding Epistemic Cognition : Aspects That Emerge When Early Childhood Teachers Consider Materials And Plan Instruction For Literacy Learning, Kit Marie Saiz De La Mora
Understanding Epistemic Cognition : Aspects That Emerge When Early Childhood Teachers Consider Materials And Plan Instruction For Literacy Learning, Kit Marie Saiz De La Mora
Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects
The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain insight into early childhood teachers’ engagement in epistemic cognition in the context of literacy instruction practices. Early literacy instruction was an important context to examine epistemic cognition because of the complexity of the teaching task. Early literacy instruction involves the simultaneous consideration of knowledge about multiple components of language structure in addition to knowledge of pedagogy, child development, and understandings of immediate socio-cultural context.
Teacher educators need to know how teachers think about knowledge in these multiple areas when they are planning early literacy instruction so they can effectively prepare them …
Instructional Strategies Manual, 4th Edition: For The Helpful Entry Level Skills Checklist, 4th Edition, Beth S. Rous
Instructional Strategies Manual, 4th Edition: For The Helpful Entry Level Skills Checklist, 4th Edition, Beth S. Rous
Educational Leadership Studies Faculty Publications
The Instructional Strategies Manual, 4th Edition is a companion resource for the Helpful Entry Level Skills Checklist. The manual provides teachers, families, and early childhood teams with strategies, activities, and adaptations to support young children’s development of social, behavioral, communication, classroom, work, and self-management skills during the transition from preschool to school-age programs. The manual is organized around five major skill areas: classroom rules, work skills, communication skills, social behavior skills, and self-management skills. It includes strategies that can be embedded into daily classroom routines, family activities, and individualized supports, with adaptations for children with hearing, vision, cognitive, physical, speech/language, …
Book Sharing With Young Children: A Study Of Book Sharing In Four Australian Long Day Care Centres, Helen Adam, Caroline Barratt-Pugh
Book Sharing With Young Children: A Study Of Book Sharing In Four Australian Long Day Care Centres, Helen Adam, Caroline Barratt-Pugh
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
Research has consistently established the positive impact of sharing books with young children. Evidence suggests several important factors when evaluating book sharing with young children, including the quality of educator practice = and the nature of groupings, as well as the frequency and duration of book sharing sessions and access to books.
Other evidence suggests book sharing may be particularly important for children from low ses backgrounds attending early learning settings.
This paper reports on a larger study which investigated the factors and relationships influencing the use of children’s literature to support principles of diversity in kindergarten rooms of long …
Examining The Longer-Term Impact Of A Home-Visiting Intervention Program On The School Readiness Skills Of English Language Learners In Kindergarten, Michelle Mccann
Examining The Longer-Term Impact Of A Home-Visiting Intervention Program On The School Readiness Skills Of English Language Learners In Kindergarten, Michelle Mccann
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
Young English Language Learners (ELL) present with varied profiles in their language and literacy development with parental involvement promoting development. The Home Instruction for Parents and Preschool Youngsters Program (HIPPY) is a free home-visiting intervention designed to empower parents to be their child’s first teacher. The current study examined the effectiveness of the HIPPY program on language, reading, and social/emotional skills of kindergarten aged ELLs. The HIPPY group was compared to an English as a first language group (EL1) and a control group of ELL students who did not participate in HIPPY (ESL). Participants were assessed at two time points, …
Enchanted Animism: A Matter Of Care, Jane Merewether
Enchanted Animism: A Matter Of Care, Jane Merewether
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
© The Author(s) 2020. Jean Piaget, whose work continues to be very influential in early childhood education, associated young children’s animism with their ‘primitive thought’ claiming children remain animists until they reach a more advanced and rational stage of development. This article proposes a rethinking of the Piagetian view of animism, suggesting instead that children’s animism be conceived as a ‘matter of care’ which may then offer possibilities for living more responsively and attentively with non human others. Drawing on two recent research projects involving two-to-eight-year-old children, the article contends that children’s playful and speculative ‘enchanted animism’ can create a …
Conducive Environment For Teaching And Learning Of Early Literacy In A Private Malaysian Kindergarten, Sundaram Jayamary
Conducive Environment For Teaching And Learning Of Early Literacy In A Private Malaysian Kindergarten, Sundaram Jayamary
Student Works (2020-2029)
Literacy is the different ways that children connect meanings to the various literacy items that they come into contact through the use of reading, writing and oral language. Early literacy or emergent literacy skills begin as soon as a child is born until the time he/she is exposed to formal reading and writing instructions. It includes the literacy knowledge, skills and attitudes that the child acquires throughout this period. Research reveals that early literacy instructions is of utmost importance as these early learning experiences could lead to better educational accomplishment and a more productive adult life. This exploratory qualitative study …