Journal of Research in Childhood Education articles from December 2008

Journal of Research in Childhood Education archives from December 2008

Literacy instruction in Canadian child care centers.(Report)
December 22, 2008... Abstract. The purpose of this study was to describe literacy instruction in child care centers, examine aspects of child care center quality that may predict such instruction, and provide a limited analysis of whether literacy instruction...

Young children's block play and mathematical learning.(Report)
December 22, 2008... Abstract. This qualitative study investigated young children's mathematical engagement in play with wooden unit blocks. Two boys, ages 6 and 7, were independently observed completing the task of filling outlined regions with the various sets of...

Professional development and student growth in writing.(Report)
December 22, 2008... Abstract. Although widely adopted, the efficacy of the Six Traits Analytic Writing Model for raising student writing achievement is uncertain. This comparison group study investigated teachers' perceptions of the efficacy of professional...

Growing up active: a study into physical activity in long day care centers.(Report)
December 22, 2008... Abstract. The child care center is an ideal setting in which to implement strategies to promote physical activity and healthy weight, but there is a paucity of empirical evidence on factors that influence physical activity in these settings....

Analysis of two early childhood education settings: classroom variables and peer verbal interaction.(Report)
December 22, 2008... Abstract. Descriptive and ecobehavioral analyses were used to explore the daily activity contexts in classroom settings reflecting two distinct models of early childhood education. Activity context, social configurations, teacher behavior, and...

Teachers' talk in preschools during circle time: the case of revoicing.(Report)
December 22, 2008... Abstract. This study focused on a specific feature of preschool teacher talk, revoicing (a situation in which the teacher repeats, fully or partially, what the child said in the immediately preceding turn), within a specific interactional...

Education level and stability as it relates to early childhood classroom quality: a survey of early childhood program directors and teachers.(Report)
December 22, 2008... Abstract. The field of early care and education is continually seeking to determine factors that contribute to the overall quality of the education for young children. Individual characteristics of teachers, including education level, have been...

Research into practice: identifying variables that enhance or interfere with children's learning.(Report)
December 22, 2008... Educators often trust instincts and beliefs more than research evidence. We make assumptions based on what we think happens or what we think works, with little or no data to support that thinking. However, when we make decisions about...