Journal of Research in Childhood Education articles from June 2007

Journal of Research in Childhood Education archives from June 2007

The language patterns of preschool children in the computer environment.
June 22, 2007... This article describes the language patterns of eight preschool students in a computer environment. Videotaped interactions at the computer center were analyzed to examine the nature of the verbal interaction that took place among peers. Using...

A probe into three Chinese boys' self-efficacy beliefs learning English as a second language.
June 22, 2007... Abstract. In this ease study, we investigate three Chinese boys' self-efficacy beliefs learning English as a second language across English language learning tasks and home-based and school-based contexts. Participants reported higher...

Embracing pedagogical multiplicity: examining two teachers' instructional responses to the changing expectations for kindergarten in U.S. public schools.
June 22, 2007... Abstract. The purposes of kindergarten have been changing rapidly in the United States. Kindergarten teachers are facing many new demands; in addition to meeting children's needs across all developmental domains, they must also move their young...

The perceptions of kindergarten teachers on retention.
June 22, 2007... Abstract. The perceptions of 37 kindergarten teachers on kindergarten student retention as an intervention were examined. The major goals of the study were to: 1) identify kindergarten teachers' perceptions of retention, 2) examine differences...

Where do standards come from? A phenomenological study of the development of National Board Early Childhood/Generalist Standards.
June 22, 2007... Abstract. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to construct a description and interpretation of the standards development process of the Early Childhood/ Generalist Standards documents, both first edition and second edition, using an...