Journal of Research in Childhood Education articles from March 22 2009

Journal of Research in Childhood Education archives from March 22 2009

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Making sense of competing constructs of teacher as professional.(Case study)
March 22, 2009... Abstract. This paper presents a comparative case study involving eight teachers from two Reggio-inspired schools that focuses on how teachers negotiate a Reggio-inspired approach in the American context. This study first identifies the...

Kindergarten teachers' perspectives on developmentally appropriate practices (DAP): a study conducted in Mumbai (India).(Report)
March 22, 2009... Abstract. A qualitative study examining teachers' beliefs regarding developmentally appropriate practices was conducted in the city of Mumbai, India. Twelve kindergarten teacher's were interviewed for this study, and a constant comparative...

Academic enrichment in high-functioning homework afterschool programs.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Abstract. As part of afterschool programs with homework assistance, students are provided with a location and time to complete their homework, as well as instructional assistance. This mixed-method study investigated the program content and...

Research into practice: innovations and international perspectives.
March 22, 2009... Our 21st century children live in a time of global interaction that impacts their books, movies, toys, and television programming. They view images of children living in third-world or industrialized nations, share books written in more than...