Journal of Research in Childhood Education articles from September 2003

Journal of Research in Childhood Education archives from September 2003

Multiage teachers' beliefs and practices.
September 22, 2003... Abstract. This study examines the instructional and organizational practices of multiage teachers in the intermediate elementary grades and the beliefs that guide their practices. Qualitative case study design was used to construct individual...

The impact of engagement in large-scale assessment on teachers' professional development: the Emergent Literacy Baseline Assessment Project.
September 22, 2003... Abstract. This paper presents findings of an investigation into the impact of teachers' engagement in the Emergent Literacy Baseline Assessment (ELBA) project upon their professional development. The ELBA project was designed to identify...

A profile of elementary school teachers involved in a professional development school.
September 22, 2003... Abstract. This exploratory study identifies the characteristics of elementary school teachers who were involved in professional development school (PDS) activities at one PDS site. It describes 42 teachers" level of involvement in the PDS...

A teacher's use of the environment to facilitate the social development of children.
September 22, 2003... Abstract. In the mid-1600s, when schooling became compulsory and the public support of schools was mandated, its socialization function was forthright. Curriculum and instruction were designed for both academic and social development. Today, in...

Transition from elementary to middle school and change in motivation: an examination of Chinese students.
September 22, 2003... Abstract. This study examines whether a change in motivation occurred from 5th-grade elementary school to 6th-grade middle level school for students in the People's Republic of China, as had been identified among U.S. students. A total of 260...