Journal of Research in Childhood Education articles from March 2000

Journal of Research in Childhood Education archives from March 2000

Choosing Books for Reading: An Analysis of Three Types of Readers.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2000... Abstract. This article will present the findings of a project that examined book choices made by three types of readers involved in a literature-based instructional reading program. Three below-average, three average, and three above-average...

Hyperbole and Humor in Children's Language Play.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2000... Abstract. This study examines the processes by which preschool children initiate, organize, and maintain language play interactions. The language behaviors examined are verbal hyperbole, whereby play interactions are initiated by a child's...

Children's Pitch Matching, Vocal Range, and Developmentally Appropriate Practice.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2000... Abstract. In this article, literature and research were reviewed to obtain general descriptions of children's musical development, especially their pitch-matching accuracy and vocal range, and what is considered to be developmentally...

"I Believe in Inclusion, But ...": Regular Education Early Childhood Teachers' Perceptions of Successful Inclusion.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2000... Abstract. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe regular education early childhood teachers' perceptions of those factors that contributed to or hindered their success in inclusive classrooms. From among the K-3 teachers in one...

Preschool Children's Classification Skills and a Multicultural Education Intervention To Promote Acceptance of Ethnic Diversity.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2000... Abstract. Previous studies on the ethnic awareness of young children have identified a developmental sequence of ethnic understanding based on cognitive-developmental theories. The present study extends earlier findings by using measures that...

Teachers' Beliefs: The "Whys" Behind the "How Tos" in Child Care Classrooms.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2000... Abstract. This paper examines the explanations offered by 12 child care teachers for their classroom activities and behaviors. The study was intended to explore the ability of teachers to articulate their beliefs (through stated rationales for...

Student Achievement of 3rd-Graders in Comparable Single-Age and Multiage Classrooms.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2000... Abstract. This study compared reading, writing, and mathematics achievement of students in comparable multiage and single-age classrooms in three different school districts. We sought links between these two types of classroom groupings and 1)...

Teacher Interpersonal Behavior and Elementary Students' Outcomes.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2000... Abstract. This study examined teacher's interpersonal behavior and its associations with affective and cognitive outcomes among elementary mathematics students. A random sample of 1,512 boys and girls from government elementary schools in...

What Do You Mean "Think Before I Act"?: Conflict Resolution With Choices.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2000... Abstract. Twenty 1st-grade students participated in an eight-week action research study. Students participated in class meetings where they discussed problem-solving solutions, particularly positive forms of conflict resolution. The "Wheel of...

What One Middle School Teacher Learned About Cooperative Learning.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2000... Abstract. There is an abundance of research to support the idea that cooperative learning benefits students in many ways. Moreover, about two out of three middle school teachers use cooperative learning as an instructional strategy. However,...

Research Into Practice.(Statistical Data Included)
March 22, 2000... In addition to their regular curricular responsibilities, today's educators are expected to effectively mediate complex issues that the society at large has yet not resolved. Classroom teachers are daily confronted with a multiplicity of issues...