Childhood Education articles from August 2006

Childhood Education archives from August 2006

Changes in policy and practice: a global view.(Cover story)
August 15, 2006... When someone offers us a chance to be an "insider," implying that we will have privileges or information not available to others, we pay attention. The contents of this special issue make us insiders, in a sense, on the current worldwide...

Special education in Trinidad and Tobago: educational vision and change.
August 15, 2006... This article shares interpretations of an important piece of professional development in teacher education in Trinidad and Tobago, an initiative that came about because of the unique relationship between the Association of Special Education of...

Opportunities and challenges of integrated education in conflict-ridden societies: the case of Palestinian-Jewish schools in Israel.
August 15, 2006... This article reports on a rather new and revolutionary education initiative in Israel. The information and descriptions offered are based on the results of a long-term ethnographic research effort that has been conducted since 1999 in the...

Netherlands Antilles: a bold journey.
August 15, 2006... The Netherlands Antilles consists of a group of five islands in the Caribbean Sea. Two, Curacao and Bonaire, are situated near the coast of Venezuela, and the other three, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, and Saba, are situated near the United...

The child as an active learner: views, practices, and barriers in Chinese early childhood education.
August 15, 2006... Broadly speaking, the Chinese view of the child has experienced three stages. The first stage, the traditional view of the child, considers children as private property attached to the family and as the means to extend family development (Liu,...

Development of Turkish education policy and the modernization primary education revisited.
August 15, 2006... Turkey, while situated in the Middle East and connecting Asia to Europe, is culturally and educationally considered a Western country. It is associated with three Western groups of nations: the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the...

The challenges of global citizenship: some issues for policy and practice in early childhood.
August 15, 2006... The recent rise in terrorism around the world has caused families, educators, and indeed all of us to consider again how we might help young children grow up tolerant, accepting, and, above all, non-violent. We wonder how early childhood...

The challenges of globalization: changes in education policy and practice in the Greek context.
August 15, 2006... Globalization has been associated with rapid and significant changes in national and international politics and a growing complexity in economic and sociocultural realms. Inevitably, the new realities create pressures in social and economic...

Early childhood education policy reform in Hong Kong: challenges in effecting change in practices.
August 15, 2006... The same factors appear to drive early childhood policy in all parts of the world, including the importance accorded to early childhood education, national goals, governments' beliefs about their role in the early care and education of young...

Current challenges of kindergarten (Yochien) education in Japan: toward balancing children's autonomy and teachers' intention.
August 15, 2006... "Japanese students are falling lower on the international ladder of academic ability." (Asahi Shinbun Newspaper, December 12, 2004). Many education critics, teachers, and parents have lamented the recent poor achievement scores of Japanese...

Educational Outcomes of Children Adopted From Eastern Europe, Now Ages 8-12.(Classroom Practice and Research)
August 15, 2006... Educational Outcomes of Children Adopted From Eastern Europe, Now Ages 8-12 --Tirella, Chan, & Miller Longitudinal data on the cognitive and physical outcomes of children adopted from Eastern Europe by American families is limited. In the...

Parent Socialization, Family Economic Well-Being, and Toddlers' Cognitive Development in Rural Paraguay.
August 15, 2006... Parent Socialization, Family Economic Well-Being, and Toddlers' Cognitive Development in Rural Paraguay.--Austin, Blevins-Knabe, Nielsen de Aquino, Urbieta de Burro, Park, Bayley, Christensen, Leavitt, Merrill, Taylor, & George Research on...

Effects of the Nurturing Curriculum on Social, Emotional, and Academic Behaviors in Kindergarten Classrooms.
August 15, 2006... Effects of the Nurturing Curriculum on Social, Emotional, and Academic Behaviors in Kindergarten Classrooms--Vespo, Capece, & Behforooz The importance of the quality of the first few years of life has been discussed by many national...

Superhero Toys and Boys' Physically Active and Imaginative Play.
August 15, 2006... Superhero Toys and Boys' Physically Active and Imaginative Play--Parsons & Howe With fewer and fewer opportunities for children to engage in dramatic or pretend play, the quality of play experiences becomes particularly important. The...

Boy in the Bubble: Effects of Paraprofessional Proximity and Other Pedagogical Decisions on the Interactions of a Student With Behavioral Disorders.
August 15, 2006... Boy in the Bubble: Effects of Paraprofessional Proximity and Other Pedagogical Decisions on the Interactions of a Student With Behavioral Disorders--Malmgren & Causton-Theoharis Current school reforms, including such legislation as the most...

Voices From the Classroom: Literacy Beliefs and Practices of Two Novice Elementary Teachers.
August 15, 2006... Voices From the Classroom: Literacy Beliefs and Practices of Two Novice Elementary Teachers--Deal & White Both teacher preparation and early literacy skills of children have been focal points of recent federal legislation, with the goal of...

Beginning Teacher Concerns in an Accountability-Based Testing Environment.(retention of teachers )
August 15, 2006... Beginning Teacher Concerns in an Accountability-Based Testing Environment --Certo Despite the steady preparation of teachers across the United States, retention of teachers in the field continues to be a constant issue for schools. Popular...