Journal of Research in Childhood Education articles

Recent articles from Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Enhancing children's conceptual understanding of mathematics through Chartworld software.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Abstract. Two randomized control/treatment experiments tested the effectiveness of Chartworld software on enhancing mathematical knowledge of 3rd-graders. In Experiment 1, 196 children were randomly assigned to receive either Chartworld or textbook instruction on number operations. ANCOVAs...

Predictors of immigrant children's school achievement: a comparative study.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Abstract. This paper examines the predictors and indicators of immigrant children's school achievement, using the two of the most predominant groups of American immigrants (103 Koreans and 100 Mexicans). Regression analyses were conducted to determine which independent variables...

Parental involvement, parenting behaviors, and children's cognitive development in low-income and minority families.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Abstract. The study examined the longitudinal association of parental involvement in Head Start parent-focused programs, parenting behaviors, and the cognitive development of children by specifying two longitudinal growth models. Model 1 examined the longitudinal effects of the parental...

Elementary organizational structures and young adolescents' self-concept and classroom environment perceptions across the transition to middle school.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Abstract. Transitions can be difficult at any age; however, the move from elementary school to middle school, coupled with the onset of adolescence, is often associated with a myriad of psychological and academic declines. One strategy currently used to "ready" elementary students for middle...

Preadolescents' self-concept and popular magazine preferences.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Abstract. This article draws on a larger study of Canadian children's sense of self and media habits, 223 children in all (112 boys, 111 girls; 10- to 13-year-olds; M = 11.17y). Participants completed a questionnaire on their self-descriptions and reading habits over a 3-year period. Content...