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Wan, Zhi Hong; Jiang, Yushan; Zhan, Ying – Early Education and Development, 2021
Research Findings: Various cross-disciplinary STEM learning activities were implemented in the early childhood context. Young children and their parents had rather positive attitudes towards STEM learning. In addition to educational values, the economic value of STEM learning for their family was perceived by a good number of parents, which…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Early Childhood Education, Literature Reviews, Learning Activities
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Joo, Young Sun; Magnuson, Katherine; Duncan, Greg J.; Schindler, Holly S.; Yoshikawa, Hirokazu; Ziol-Guest, Kathleen M. – Early Education and Development, 2020
Research Findings: This study uses data from a comprehensive meta-analytic database of early childhood education (ECE) program evaluations published between 1960 and 2007 in the United States to examine the incremental effects of adding enhancement program components to ECE programs on children's cognitive abilities, pre-academic skills,…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Cognitive Ability, Academic Ability, Child Behavior
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Schachter, Rachel E. – Early Education and Development, 2015
Research Findings: The goal of this study was to examine empirical research on the design, delivery, and measurement of the effects of professional development (PD) for early childhood educators in order to provide insight into what the field has accomplished as well as suggest directions for future PD programs and research. Through the use of…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Preschool Teachers, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods