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Victoria Hill – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Parents are a child's first teachers. They are responsible for building children's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual foundations. The problem investigated through this dissertation case study was the inconsistent knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate activities among parents of young and primary school aged…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Preschool Children, Parent Child Relationship, Child Development
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Virmani, Elita Amini; Hatton-Bowers, Holly; Lombardi, Caitlin McPherran; Decker, Kalli B.; King, Elizabeth K.; Plata-Potter, Sandra I.; Vallotton, Claire D. – Early Education and Development, 2020
Although the social-emotional competence of preservice early childhood professionals (ECPs) has been associated with the quality of their interactions with young children, there is limited understanding of these associations during preservice training. Utilizing a sample of students with career goals in early childhood (N=473), we examined the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Early Childhood Teachers, Metacognition, Reflection
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Beers, Courtney – Early Child Development and Care, 2019
The quality of early caregiving and educational environments has a significant effect on children's later cognitive outcomes. Early childhood teachers are an important determining factor in the quality of these environments and therefore they need appropriate professional preparation. The purpose of this study was to describe the ways in which…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Cognitive Development, Child Development, Early Childhood Teachers
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Shore, Rebecca Ann – NHSA Dialog, 2010
This article investigates research on early childhood development and on both listening to music and participation in music activities by young children. Research is reviewed that explores possible relationships between various music-related experiences and cognitive development, from the "Mozart Effect" studies to participation in piano lessons…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Correlation, Literature Reviews, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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Jambunathan, Saigeetha – Education 3-13, 2012
The present project studied the relationship between the use of developmentally appropriate practices and children's perception of self-competence in Head Start classrooms. Self-competence is defined as children's confidence in succeeding in certain tasks. Developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) as proposed by the National Association for the…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Teaching Methods, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Crump, Tracy Lynn – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In order for children to receive the best in quality care, early childhood teachers must have a deep understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate teaching methodologies that can only be acquired through accessible and sustainable professional development. This type of professional development for many students comes in the…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Education Courses, Student Attitudes, Early Childhood Education
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Wasserman, Leslie Haley – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2007
There continues to be a debate whether educators should use brain research to their advantage in the classroom. This debate should not prevent educators from using their new found knowledge toward enhancing their students' learning. By understanding how the brain learns, educators are able to determine what developmental level the child is…
Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Brain, Cognitive Processes, Correlation