Journal of Research in Childhood Education articles from September 2005

Journal of Research in Childhood Education archives from September 2005

Comparison of academic achievement between Montessori and traditional education programs.
September 22, 2005... Abstract. The purpose of this study was to compare the academic achievement of 543 urban 4th- (n=291) and 8th- (n=252) grade students who attended Montessori or traditional education programs. The majority of the sample consisted of minority...

The effectiveness of the Manchester even start program in improving literacy outcomes for preschool Latino students.
September 22, 2005... Abstract. Although widely implemented, the effectiveness of the Even Start program and other programs involving home-visiting and bilingual education in improving preschool literacy outcomes, particularly among Latino students, is uncertain....

The effects of full-day versus half-day kindergarten on the achievement of students with low/moderate income status.
September 22, 2005... Abstract. This portion of a larger comparative study of full day kindergarten (FDK) versus half-day kindergarten (HDK) classrooms highlights the effects of FDK versus HDK on the achievement of students with low/moderate income status. Authors...

Children's perceptions of the psychosocial climate of school-age child care programs.
September 22, 2005... Abstract. The purpose of this study was to further test the psychometric properties of a scale developed to measure children's perceptions of their after-school teacher and to understand the scale's relationship to the quality of the school-age...

Toward an integrative "educare" system: an investigation of teachers' understanding and uses of developmentally appropriate practices for young children in Korea.
September 22, 2005... Abstract. The purpose of this study was to investigate how early childhood teachers in Korea understand developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) and follow DAP's instructional guidelines. In order to obtain insights for developing "educare,"...

Research into practice.(Column)
September 22, 2005... This issue highlights five distinct studies. The first study looks at achievement and its association to Montessori programs, magnet programs, and traditional schooling programs. The second provides evidence on the efficacy of the Even Start...