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Tudge, Jonathan R. H.; Navarro, Jessica L.; Merçon-Vargas, Elisa A.; Payir, Ayse – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
Urie Bronfenbrenner is almost certainly best known for his theoretical writings about the ecology of human development. His interest in theory was not, however, separate from his practical concerns, particularly those related to early education and care of children and the families and teachers who interact with them. From the role that he played…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Child Development, Low Income Groups
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Saracho, Olivia N.; Evans, Roy – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
Major developmental theories been a resource to early childhood education researchers and educators. They help to explain how child development unfolds, sources of vulnerability and protection that influences child development, and how the course of development may be altered by prevention and intervention efforts. Understanding factors which may…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Prevention
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Joubert, Ina; Harrison, Giulietta Domenica – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
The importance of a Piagetian approach is recognized in South African early childhood educational practices and teacher training, but the reality of the implementation of teaching and learning in the domain of early years opposes his philosophy in many ways. Our Early Childhood Education policies strongly advocate a Piagetian approach such as the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices, Teaching Methods
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Goldschmidt, Lynne; Langa, Malose; Alexander, Daleen; Canham, Hugo – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
Kohlberg's theory of moral development has maintained a dominant position in cognitive moral development literature over several decades. This universal influence has been particularly evident in its application to moral education literature and policy. A closer assessment of Kohlberg's theoretical conceptualization suggests the application of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Violence, Foreign Countries, Moral Development
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Smolucha, Larry; Smolucha, Francine – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
According to Lev S. Vygotsky (1896-1934), the highest levels of abstract thinking and self-regulation in preschool development are established in "pretend play using object substitutions." An extensive research literature supports Vygotsky's empirical model of the internalization of self-guiding speech (social speech > private speech…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Early Childhood Education, Abstract Reasoning, Self Control
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Franzén, Karin – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
The purpose is to discuss two competing theories of learning in preschool based on preschool teachers' views of knowledge and learning. The focus is mathematical learning but the discussion is applicable to all early childhood learning contexts. Preschool teachers' views on children's learning and development is important for the pedagogy they use…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Learning Theories
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Davis, J. Kent; Cochran, Kathryn F. – Early Child Development and Care, 1989
Discusses field dependence-independence from an information processing perspective. Topics discussed include field dependence theory, stages of information processing, developmental issues and implications, and future directions. The information reviewed indicates that field-independent individuals are more efficient than field-dependent…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Cognitive Development, Encoding (Psychology)