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Full-Text Articles in Early Childhood Education
‘The Playful Entrepreneur’ Fostering Entrepreneurial Education In Early Childhood Education, Trudie Murray
‘The Playful Entrepreneur’ Fostering Entrepreneurial Education In Early Childhood Education, Trudie Murray
Theses
This study explores the integration of entrepreneurial education within early childhood settings in Ireland, focusing on embedding entrepreneurial capabilities at the foundational stages of education. Recognising the critical role that early experiences play in lifelong learning, this research advocates for equipping preschool children with essential 21st-century skills, such as independence, creativity and problem-solving. Despite significant investment in early childhood education, the integration of entrepreneurial education remains limited within existing pedagogical frameworks, which prioritise social, emotional, and cognitive skills without explicitly addressing entrepreneurial capabilities. Utilising a Constructivist Grounded Theory approach, the study examines how early childhood educators can foster an entrepreneurial …
Create Genai Illustrative Stories For Multicultural Teaching, Ting Yuan
Create Genai Illustrative Stories For Multicultural Teaching, Ting Yuan
Open Educational Resources
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Sensory Integration Developmental Delays And How To Minimize Their Effects On Early Childhood Academic Development At The Kindergarten Level, Theresa A. Goebel
The Impact Of Sensory Integration Developmental Delays And How To Minimize Their Effects On Early Childhood Academic Development At The Kindergarten Level, Theresa A. Goebel
Doctor of Education Dissertations
Sensory processing difficulties are traditionally associated with children with autism; however, typically developing children are increasingly demonstrating symptoms of SPD. Research has shown that targeted sensory development, based on Ayres Sensory Integration Theory, demonstrates positive results for children with autism. This study sought to determine if comparable results can be shown with typically developing students to address the increase in SPD concerns in the classroom. Based on a literature review and targeted research on Ayres Sensory Integration Theory, an intervention consisting of nine sense-targeted exercises was implemented with 100 kindergarteners over 6 weeks. Results were examined with a mixed methods …
From Elementary School To Doctoral Education: An Autoethnographic Journey, Gwendolyn D. Dailey
From Elementary School To Doctoral Education: An Autoethnographic Journey, Gwendolyn D. Dailey
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Every child has a right to education, and their skin color should not determine their education quality. However, since the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954), it has been proven that race continues to matter in the success and failure of education (Delgado & Stefancic, 2001). The persistent achievement gaps between students of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as the disparities in access to high-quality educational opportunities, demonstrate how race and ethnicity shape the educational experiences of students of color (Stanford Center for Education Policy Analysis, 2012). Unfortunately, stories such as Ruby Bridges of New …
Filipina American Mothers’ Experiences Obtaining Services For Their Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nina Chelle Boling
Filipina American Mothers’ Experiences Obtaining Services For Their Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nina Chelle Boling
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a multifaceted developmental condition that manifests in early childhood, affecting various aspects of neurologic, biological, adaptive, social, linguistic, and cognitive functions. A timely and accurate diagnosis of ASD is crucial for effective intervention, promoting personal and social growth, and fostering independent adulthood. However, obtaining this diagnosis can pose challenges, particularly for people of color, who often encounter disparities in healthcare access compared to their White counterparts. This study aims to investigate the experiences of Filipina mothers raising children with ASD, specifically focusing on their journey to access appropriate autism services.
As of 2019, there were …
The Impact Of Child Learning Centres On Parenting Practices And Early Childhood Development: Lessons From The Rumah Anak Sigap Program 2021-2023, Bakir Haryanto, Fayna Faradiena, Budiarti Rahayu, Hani Yulindrasari, Urip Purwono, Radi Negara
The Impact Of Child Learning Centres On Parenting Practices And Early Childhood Development: Lessons From The Rumah Anak Sigap Program 2021-2023, Bakir Haryanto, Fayna Faradiena, Budiarti Rahayu, Hani Yulindrasari, Urip Purwono, Radi Negara
Early Childhood Education
Research in child development demonstrates that early childhood experiences, especially in the first 1,000 days of life, lay the foundation for future growth and development. In Indonesia, however, early childhood education programs traditionally focus on children aged 4-6 years. In response to this concern, Tanoto Foundation, through its Siapkan Generasi Anak Berprestasi (SIGAP) program, seeks to ensure optimal development and school readiness children in Indonesia. One of the key strategies of SIGAP is the establishment of Rumah Anak SIGAP centers, a model of a child development centre that provides parenting training and early stimulation services targeted to children aged 0-3 …
Summer Vacation Activity Manual, Aisha Naz Ansari, Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, Zarfin Saleem, Sohail Ahmad
Summer Vacation Activity Manual, Aisha Naz Ansari, Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, Zarfin Saleem, Sohail Ahmad
Institute for Educational Development Pakistan (IED-PK) Archives
A guidebook with a compilation of activities to help parents/caregivers boost the holistic development of children during summer vacations.
پنجرے کے پار: بچوں کی کہانی, سیمی بتول, فوزیہ پروین
پنجرے کے پار: بچوں کی کہانی, سیمی بتول, فوزیہ پروین
Institute for Educational Development Pakistan (IED-PK) Archives
یہ کہانی کی کتاب آپ کے لیے اسکول اور گھروں میں استعمال کرنے کے لیے تیار کی گئی ہے۔
Winter Vacation Activity Manual (Sindhi Version), Aisha Naz Ansari, Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, Zarfin Saleem
Winter Vacation Activity Manual (Sindhi Version), Aisha Naz Ansari, Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, Zarfin Saleem
Institute for Educational Development Pakistan (IED-PK) Archives
This resource is a compilation of activities to help parents and caregivers boost the holistic development of children during and beyond winter vacations.
ابتدائی سال اور ماحول دوستی: ای- سی- ای- ڈی اساتذہ کے لئے اسباق, طا ہرہ جبین, فوزیہ پروین, نسیمہ شکیل
ابتدائی سال اور ماحول دوستی: ای- سی- ای- ڈی اساتذہ کے لئے اسباق, طا ہرہ جبین, فوزیہ پروین, نسیمہ شکیل
Institute for Educational Development Pakistan (IED-PK) Archives
No abstract provided.
A Study Of K-5 Teacher Perceptions Of Home Visits On Attitude, Belief, And Behavior, Dene E. Gainey
A Study Of K-5 Teacher Perceptions Of Home Visits On Attitude, Belief, And Behavior, Dene E. Gainey
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of the qualitative descriptive study was to explore teacher perceptions of attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs as it pertained to home visits. The body of research available prior to the study focused on parent appreciation and takeaways from home visit experiences and/or students’ achievement as it pertained to having experienced a teacher coming into their home environments. Specifically, the researcher wanted to understand how K-5 teachers perceived their attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs prior to conducting home visits, during home visits and after the home visits were completed.
Through semi-structured interviews, participants were asked a series of questions that were …
Case Study: Implementing Strategies To Meet The Needs Of English Language Learners, Sierra Brooks
Case Study: Implementing Strategies To Meet The Needs Of English Language Learners, Sierra Brooks
Theses and Dissertations
This applied dissertation was designed to provide an understanding of effective ways to meet the needs of English language learners. To focus its inquiry and gain a thorough understanding of the experiences and methods of teachers in various classroom environments, the study used a case study approach. Extensive interviews with the participants yielded interesting insights into the methods they use to tailor their instruction to the requirements of their students as well as the useful resources they include into their instruction. A thorough grasp of instructional dynamics was also made possible by the participants' permission for the researcher to observe …
Investigating Early Childhood Education Through A Systemic Lens: What Impact Does Early Childhood Education Have On District Level Leadership, Edward John Manuszak Ii
Investigating Early Childhood Education Through A Systemic Lens: What Impact Does Early Childhood Education Have On District Level Leadership, Edward John Manuszak Ii
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
Public School educational leaders from around the United States are confronted with choices inhow to invest resources that can create the greatest impact for students. An often-overlooked area of investment is early childhood education. As defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), this is the period of development between birth through age 8 for any child. If a district were allowed to self-assess their own early learning readiness, will the leadership of that district be equipped and prepared to deliberate and make appropriately measured decisions based on current practices and utilized resources? This study seeks …
Importance Of Wrap-Around Services In Primary Schools, Alyson Giunto, Liberty Posey, Elli Spicer
Importance Of Wrap-Around Services In Primary Schools, Alyson Giunto, Liberty Posey, Elli Spicer
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Our project will include an explanation of wrap-around services available for primary students and their families. We will start by explaining what a wrap-around service is and why they are important. We will do this through a secondary literature review including grouping services into the tiers in Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. In three sections, we will focus on aspects of Maslow’s hierarchy and how the wrap-around services relate to those needs. The tiers include physiological needs, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Physiological needs include food, water, and shelter. Safety makes sure that individuals can focus on their …
Exploring The Integration Of Reggio Emilia-Inspired Practices In U.S. Early Childhood Settings, Petra K. Nguyen
Exploring The Integration Of Reggio Emilia-Inspired Practices In U.S. Early Childhood Settings, Petra K. Nguyen
Honors Undergraduate Theses
This thesis investigated how United States (U.S.) educators apply a Reggio-inspired approach in U.S. early childhood settings. The Reggio Emilia Approach is a specific early childhood strategy that sees children as capable humans with extraordinary potential. This study’s purpose was to research further and better understand how early childhood educators in U.S. classrooms implement Reggio-inspired practices. Through analyzing four selected articles that identified as implementing Reggio-inspired practices into U.S. early childhood settings, the thesis examined how each program implemented each of the seven components of the Reggio Emilia early childhood philosophy [the Image of the Child, The Hundred Languages of …
Identifying Quality Hispanic Children’S Literature For Use In Kindergarten Through Second Grade, (2000-2024), Alexandra Isabel Serrato
Identifying Quality Hispanic Children’S Literature For Use In Kindergarten Through Second Grade, (2000-2024), Alexandra Isabel Serrato
Honors Undergraduate Theses
This study focuses on identifying quality Hispanic children's literature suitable for use in kindergarten through second grade from 2000 to 2024. It aims to explore key characteristics that define high-quality literature in this genre, considering cultural relevance, educational value, linguistic accuracy, and representation of diverse Hispanic experiences. By reviewing books published during this period, the research evaluates how these works support language development, multicultural understanding, and early literacy skills among young readers. The study also highlights the importance of selecting books that reflect authentic Hispanic voices and experiences, promoting inclusivity and diversity in early childhood education.
กระบวนการสอนภาษาไทยเป็นภาษาที่สองตามแนวคิดการสอนแบบมุ่งปฏิบัติงานร่วมกับ การสอนแบบตอบสนองด้วยท่าทางเพื่อส่งเสริมความสามารถในการสื่อสารของ เด็กอนุบาลกลุ่มชาติพันธุ์, ศิริพร วงค์ตาคำ
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
วัตถุประสงค์ของงานวิจัยเชิงทดลองครั้งนี้ คือ 1) เพื่อพัฒนากระบวนการสอนภาษาไทยเป็นภาษาที่สองตามแนวคิดการสอนแบบมุ่งปฏิบัติงานร่วมกับการสอนแบบตอบสนองด้วยท่าทางเพื่อส่งเสริมความสามารถในการสื่อสารของเด็กอนุบาลกลุ่มชาติพันธุ์ และ 2) เพื่อศึกษาผลการใช้กระบวนการสอนภาษาไทยเป็นภาษาที่สองตามแนวคิดการสอนแบบมุ่งปฏิบัติงานร่วมกับ การสอนแบบตอบสนองด้วยท่าทางส่งเสริมความสามารถในการสื่อสารของเด็กอนุบาลกลุ่มชาติพันธุ์ ตัวอย่างคือ เด็กอนุบาลกลุ่มชาติพันธุ์ที่ใช้ภาษาไทยเป็นภาษาที่สอง ในระดับชั้นอนุบาลปีที่ 2 ภาคการศึกษาที่ 2 ปีการศึกษา 2567 ในโรงเรียน สังกัดสำนักงานเขตพื้นที่การศึกษาประถมศึกษาจังหวัดเชียงใหม่ เขต 1 จำนวน 50 คน โดยแบ่งเป็นกลุ่มทดลอง จำนวน 25 คน และกลุ่มควบคุม จำนวน 25 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัยคือ แบบวัดความสามารถในการสื่อสารของเด็กอนุบาลกลุ่มชาติพันธุ์ที่ผู้วิจัยสร้างขึ้น ระยะเวลาในการเก็บรวบรวมข้อมูล 16 สัปดาห์ วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยค่าเฉลี่ย ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน การวิเคราะห์ความแปรปรวนแบบวัดซ้ำ การหาค่าที และการวิเคราะห์เนื้อหาผลการวิจัยพบว่า1. กระบวนการสอนภาษาไทยเป็นภาษาที่สองฯ ประกอบด้วย 5 องค์ประกอบ ได้แก่ (1) หลักการ (2) วัตถุประสงค์ (3) เนื้อหา (4) ขั้นตอน และ (5) การประเมินผล โดยมี 4 ขั้นตอน ได้แก่ (1) ขั้นดึงประสบการณ์ (2) ขั้นทดลองทำกิจกรรม (3) ขั้นเสริมต่อความรู้ทางภาษา และ (4) ขั้นทบทวนเสริมความมั่นใจ 2. หลังการทดลอง กลุ่มทดลองมีค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนการสื่อสารสูงกว่าก่อนการทดลอง ระหว่างการทดลอง และหลังการทดลอง อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 โดยก่อนการทดลองมีค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนเท่ากับ 8.44 ระหว่างการทดลองมีค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนเท่ากับ 12.12 และหลังการทดลองมีค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนเท่ากับ 17.003. หลังการทดลอง ค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนการสื่อสารทั้ง 3 ด้าน ได้แก่ การแสดงท่าทางเพื่อสื่อความหมาย การสนทนาโต้ตอบเพื่อสื่อความคิดความรู้สึก และการขีดเขียน ของกลุ่มทดลองสูงกว่าค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนทั้ง 3 ด้าน ของกลุ่มควบคุม อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05
ผลของการใช้กระบวนการเรียนการสอนโดยใช้แนวคิดการอ่านเชิงโต้ตอบและหลักคิดตามปรัชญาเศรษฐกิจพอเพียงที่มีต่อความฉลาดรู้ทางเศรษฐศาสตร์ของเด็กอนุบาล, ปนัดดา ตันติภาคย์
ผลของการใช้กระบวนการเรียนการสอนโดยใช้แนวคิดการอ่านเชิงโต้ตอบและหลักคิดตามปรัชญาเศรษฐกิจพอเพียงที่มีต่อความฉลาดรู้ทางเศรษฐศาสตร์ของเด็กอนุบาล, ปนัดดา ตันติภาคย์
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์ 1) เพื่อเปรียบเทียบความฉลาดรู้ทางเศรษฐศาสตร์ของเด็กอนุบาลก่อนและหลังได้รับการจัดกระบวนการเรียนการสอนโดยใช้แนวคิดการอ่านเชิงโต้ตอบและหลักคิดตามปรัชญาของเศรษฐกิจพอเพียง 2) เพื่อเปรียบเทียบความฉลาดรู้ทางเศรษฐศาสตร์ของเด็กอนุบาลที่ได้รับการจัดกระบวนการเรียนการสอนโดยใช้แนวคิดการอ่านเชิงโต้ตอบและหลักคิดตามปรัชญาของเศรษฐกิจพอเพียงกับเด็กอนุบาลที่ได้รับการจัดกระบวนการเรียนการสอนแบบปกติ ตัวอย่าง คือ เด็กชั้นอนุบาลปีที่ 3 ปีการศึกษา 2566 โรงเรียนอนุบาลในสังกัดการศึกษาสำนักงานเขตพื้นที่การศึกษาประถมศึกษา กรุงเทพมหานคร จำนวน 49 คน โดยแบ่งเป็นกลุ่มทดลอง จำนวน 24 คน และกลุ่มควบคุม จำนวน 25 คน กลุ่มทดลองได้รับการจัดกระบวนการเรียนการสอนโดยใช้แนวคิดการอ่านเชิงโต้ตอบและหลักคิดตามปรัชญาของเศรษฐกิจพอเพียง ประกอบด้วย 4 ขั้นตอน ได้แก่ ขั้นที่ 1 การเรียนรู้เนื้อหาผ่านนิทาน ขั้นที่ 2 การกระตุ้นหลักคิดผ่านนิทาน ขั้นที่ 3 การฝึกปฏิบัติใช้หลักคิดในสถานการณ์จำลอง ขั้นที่ 4 การบูรณาสู่ชีวิตจริง ใช้แผนการจัดกระบวนการเรียนการสอนโดยใช้แนวคิดการอ่านเชิงโต้ตอบและหลักคิดตามปรัชญาของเศรษฐกิจพอเพียง 60 แผน และกลุ่มควบคุมได้รับการจัดกระบวนการเรียนการสอนแบบปกติ โดยใช้แผนการจัดกระบวนการเรียนการสอนแบบปกติจำนวน 60 แผน ระยะเวลาที่ใช้ในการทดลอง 12 สัปดาห์ เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัย คือ แบบวัดสถานการณ์ความฉลาดรู้เศรษฐศาสตร์ของเด็กอนุบาลฉบับก่อนและหลังทดลอง และแบบสังเกตพฤติกรรมความฉลาดรู้เศรษฐศาสตร์ของเด็กอนุบาล วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยหาค่าเฉลี่ย ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน และ การทดสอบค่าสถิติที ผลการวิจัย พบว่า 1) หลังทดลอง เด็กอนุบาลที่ได้รับการจัดกระบวนการเรียนการสอนโดยใช้แนวคิดการอ่านเชิงโต้ตอบและหลักคิดตามปรัชญาของเศรษฐกิจพอเพียงมีคะแนนความฉลาดรู้ทางเศรษฐศาสตร์สูงกว่าก่อนทดลองอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .01 2) หลังทดลอง เด็กอนุบาลกลุ่มทดลองที่ได้รับการจัดกระบวนการเรียนการสอนโดยใช้แนวคิดการอ่านเชิงโต้ตอบและหลักคิดตามปรัชญาของเศรษฐกิจพอเพียงมีคะแนนความฉลาดรู้ทางเศรษฐศาสตร์สูงกว่าเด็กอนุบาลกลุ่มควบคุมที่ได้รับการจัดกระบวนการเรียนการสอนแบบปกติอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .01
Simone (2024) By Viet Thanh Nguyen, Peter Shea
Simone (2024) By Viet Thanh Nguyen, Peter Shea
Picture Books
When Simone is awakened by her mom as a wildfire threatens their home, it is the beginning of a life-changing journey. Coziness and comfort disappear in an instant, without much warning, as wildfires threaten peaceful neighborhoods and families seek makeshift shelters, with little hope of going back to normal. Joined by other children sheltering in the gym, Simone, a budding artist, encourages everyone to draw as a way to process their situation.
Does Earth Feel? (2021) By Marc Majewski, Alaina Gostomski
Does Earth Feel? (2021) By Marc Majewski, Alaina Gostomski
Picture Books
With spare prose and evocative paintings, author-illustrator Marc Majewski asks fourteen critical questions -- including Does Earth feel calm? Does Earth feel curious? Does Earth feel hurt? Does Earth feel heard? -- to encourage active thinking and discussion about our planet.
Becoming A Good Creature (2020) By Sy Montgomery, Samantha Piede
Becoming A Good Creature (2020) By Sy Montgomery, Samantha Piede
Picture Books
Becoming a Good Creature outlines moral lessons Sy Montgomery has learned from interactions with animals, both domestic and wild, such as “Love Little Lives,” “Don’t Be Afraid,” and “Make Your Own Family.” Our willingness to be attentive to other creatures – not just the ones like us with “two legs,” but also “four or even eight” – opens up the possibility of finding something ethically significant in these encounters. She tells us that “all have taught me something important about how to be a good creature in the world.”
Encyclopedia Of Gardening For Colored Children (2024) By Jamaica Kincaid, Maughn Rollins Gregory
Encyclopedia Of Gardening For Colored Children (2024) By Jamaica Kincaid, Maughn Rollins Gregory
Picture Books
In relating the origins, biological features, and uses of several familiar and unfamiliar plants, this Encyclopedia simultaneously offers a primer on colonialism, slavery, and genocide. Adults sharing this book with children should be led by children’s curiosity, but should also help them cultivate a vocabulary and historical understanding of oppression.
Feathers Together (2022) By Caron Levis, Maughn Rollins Gregory
Feathers Together (2022) By Caron Levis, Maughn Rollins Gregory
Picture Books
Feathers Together tells the story of a mated couple of white storks who live and migrate together between Croatia and South Africa, until the female is wounded and can no longer fly. An elderly man builds a rooftop nest for them with a walkway for the injured female and cares for her when the male migrates. On one level, this story is standard animal fable that conveys truths and moral values about the human condition. But the book’s afterword, explaining that this is a true story, raises philosophical questions about the emotional lives of wild animals, the ethics of hunting …
I'M Trying To Love Spiders (2019) By Bethany Barton, Peter Shea
I'M Trying To Love Spiders (2019) By Bethany Barton, Peter Shea
Picture Books
This is one member of a series of books about trying to love things. In funny and engaging prose, it explores this important, usually neglected, action several ways, not all of which are successful for the narrator, whose 'natural' response to spiders is squashing. It opens lots of questions about getting beyond our first impulses.
Gibberish (2022) By Young Vo, Peter Shea
Gibberish (2022) By Young Vo, Peter Shea
Picture Books
Everyone sometimes doesn’t understand what is going on, can’t find a way in, and everyone in that situation has impulses to retreat and to growl. Gibberish takes the point of view of the newcomer, the non-native speaker. One of the virtues of this presentation is that many people will say: yes, that’s what it was like – when I started school; the first day of my new job; when I first opened the chemistry book; when I landed in Vienna; as the first person in my family to go to college; when I started playing violin. And that common topic …
Power Of Partnership: The Effects Of Parent Training In Aided-Language Input On The Use Of Core Vocabulary Boards In The Homes Of Preschool Children: A Program Evaluation, Stephanie Jean Smith
Power Of Partnership: The Effects Of Parent Training In Aided-Language Input On The Use Of Core Vocabulary Boards In The Homes Of Preschool Children: A Program Evaluation, Stephanie Jean Smith
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems play a crucial role in enhancing communication, language development, and learning for children with complex communication needs (CCN). Research suggests that AAC can significantly improve interaction with communication partners and mitigate risks in various developmental areas such as functional communication skills, speech, social engagement, and academic participation.
Early intervention is paramount for children with CCN to foster speech and language development, enabling them to express needs, interact socially, and lay the groundwork for future language skills. Introducing AAC systems early on and ensuring frequent exposure are essential for natural integration. Parents and caregivers must …
Infusing Universal Design For Learning With Trauma-Informed Educational Practice: What Early Childhood Personnel Think And How They'll Pull It Off, Marlena L. Jenkins
Infusing Universal Design For Learning With Trauma-Informed Educational Practice: What Early Childhood Personnel Think And How They'll Pull It Off, Marlena L. Jenkins
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This research recruited ten early childhood personnel within a public elementary school and attempted to gain insight into their beliefs and attitudes directly related to the principles of universal design for learning and the tenets of trauma-informed educational practice. Through this qualitative study, the researcher posited the importance of explicit professional learning and a supportive and openly communicative school environment to support the implementation of a combined trauma-informed universal design for learning (Ti-UDL) framework. Such a model has implications not only impacting personnel and student relationships, but those occurring amongst school-wide personnel of all levels. This research employed multiple phases, …
Examining Teachers' Perceptions Of Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices And The Impact On The Academic And Social-Emotional Success Of Black And Brown Boys In Voluntary Prekindergarten Classrooms: A Qualitative Study, Stephanie Gomez Jackson
Examining Teachers' Perceptions Of Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices And The Impact On The Academic And Social-Emotional Success Of Black And Brown Boys In Voluntary Prekindergarten Classrooms: A Qualitative Study, Stephanie Gomez Jackson
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to explore voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) teachers’ perspectives regarding the theory of culturally responsive pedagogy. This study also sought to understand how teachers implement culturally responsive teaching practices in VPK classrooms and their perceptions of how culturally responsive teaching impacts the academic and social-emotional success of Black and Brown male students. The study was conducted using a qualitative, phenomenological methodology. Gay’s (2018) pillars of culturally responsive teaching were used as the conceptual framework to explore the cultural characteristics, experiences, and perspectives of voluntary prekindergarten (VPK) teachers. Data collection tools included (1) two recorded semi-structured interviews, …
Exploring Parental Engagement In A Family Stem Program Leveraging Social Media Spaces, Valentina Bongiovanni
Exploring Parental Engagement In A Family Stem Program Leveraging Social Media Spaces, Valentina Bongiovanni
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The Family Take-home STEM Toolkit Program offers families the opportunity to engage in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning by utilizing the informal environments of the home and program-dedicated social media groups. This initiative provides a frame for this research, as parental engagement in the context of this early childhood program is explored through the lens of the Ecologies of Parental Engagement (EPE). This theoretical model understands engagement as the mediation of space and capital (Barton et al., 2004) and guides this study to further explore parental perceptions concerning the social media space activated with the STEM Toolkit Program. …
Critical Reflection Through A Growth Mindset: Project Report, Fiona Boylan
Critical Reflection Through A Growth Mindset: Project Report, Fiona Boylan
Research outputs 2022 to 2026
This resource describes a project where eight Western Australian Independent Schools engaged in critical reflection using a growth mindset. Partnerships between early childhood teachers/leaders, schools and the university were enhanced through a community of practice to share information, critically reflect, problem solve and create new knowledge. Participating schools explored emerging issues and changing policy directions in the new Early Years Learning Framework v2.0 (Australian Government Department of Education [AGDE], 2022) to design, deliver and evaluate quality learning and teaching practices for children through critical reflection. Teachers expanded their knowledge of mindset theory and importantly how a growth mindset can be …