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Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children's Participation and Social Roles in the Finnish Early Childhood Education -- Is Play the Common Key?
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Arvola, Outi; Pankakoski, Kaisa; Reunamo, Jyrki; Kyttälä, Minna – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
Children with non-Finnish cultural or linguistic background face challenges to interact socially in the early childhood education (ECE) context in Finland. The present study aims to clarify (1) what kind of social roles children typically have in ECE, and (2) what sort of activities and play are typical to children with Finnish and non-Finnish…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Diversity, Cultural Differences, Language Usage
A Bicognitive-Multicultural Model for a Pluralistic Education.
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Ramirez III, Manuel – Early Child Development and Care, 1989
Describes some ways in which learning styles have been examined. Discusses the ways in which differences in learning styles may develop. Presents educational implications of this work. (RJC)
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Style, Cultural Influences, Individual Differences
Young Children and Music Making.
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De Ory, Eduardo Zaccagnini – Early Child Development and Care, 1989
Describes the role of music in society. Discussion concerns music in the context of purpose, intention, understanding, social reality, stereotypes, awareness of difference, and other areas. (RJC)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Multicultural Education, Music
An Exploration of the Uses of Children's Books as an Approach for Enhancing Cultural Diversity.
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Pardeck, John T.; Pardeck, Jean A. – Early Child Development and Care, 1998
Offers strategies for using children's books as tools for teaching able-bodied children about the unique needs of children with disabilities and how disabilities are an important aspect of cultural diversity. Notes five genres for conducting bibliotherapy: fiction, nonfiction, self-help books, fairy tales, and picture books. Provides an annotated…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliotherapy, Childrens Literature, Cultural Differences
Hugs and Smiles: Demonstrating Caring in a Multicultural Early Childhood Classroom
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Pappamihiel, Eleni N. – Early Child Development and Care, 2004
In many ways, teacher preparation programs have made great strides in preparing future teachers to work with an increasingly diverse population. However, there is still controversy about whether or not these courses are adequate and result in real change. This article represents a study that was designed to investigate preservice teachers' beliefs…
Descriptors: Altruism, Student Diversity, Cultural Differences, Preservice Teachers
Multicultural Resources in Preschool Provision--An Observational Study.
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Day, Julia A. E. – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Investigated the impact of multicultural approaches to preschool education on cultural identity development. Play activity of white British and ethnic minority preschool boys and girls were observed. Found that the impact of multicultural materials was small, but that ethnic minority children encountered difficulties with peer relationships,…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Ethnicity, Instructional Materials, Minority Group Children
Christianity in Public Schools: Perspective of a Non-Christian Immigrant Parent.
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Gerami, Shahin – Early Child Development and Care, 1998
Presents the dilemma of infusion of Christian ideology in public education faced by ethnic-immigrant families. Explores three factors challenging the validity of non-Christian beliefs and disfavoring bicultural and bilingual socialization of ethnic children: family structure and religiosity, community orthodoxy, and Christian education in public…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingual Students, Christianity, Cultural Context