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McGuire, Stacy N.; Martin, Melanie R.; Meadan, Hedda; Adams, Nicole B.; Haidar, Ban; Griffin, Camille; Folkerts, Rebecca – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2023
Caregivers from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds perceive and work to prevent challenging behavior exhibited by their children with disabilities in various ways. However, limited research has been conducted with caregivers across racially and ethnically diverse groups, to explore the parenting practices and preventative strategies used…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Ethnic Diversity, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior
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de Bruijn, Ymke; Emmen, Rosanneke A. G.; Mesman, Judi – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2021
The present study examined the representation of authors, illustrators, and characters of color in books for young children (6 years old and under) that (1) have won awards, (2) were purchased most often, and (3) were borrowed most often from libraries in the Netherlands from 2009 to 2018. Factors influencing the prominence of characters were…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Books, Young Children, Authors
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Brenneman, Kimberly; Lange, Alissa; Nayfeld, Irena – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2019
High quality early childhood education and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning have gained recognition as key levers in the progress toward high quality education for all students. STEM activities can be an effective platform for providing rich learning experiences that are accessible to dual language learners and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, STEM Education, Faculty Development, Preschool Curriculum
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Murray, Mary M.; Mereoiu, Marian; Cassidy, Deborah; Vardell, Rosemarie; Niemeyer, Judith A.; Hestenes, Linda – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2016
Universities and colleges across the United States have been increasingly intentional in their effort to become educational institutions with a culture reflective of all their students, faculty and staff. However, achieving a proportionate representation of faculty for the community of students they serve seems to be a goal yet to be achieved by…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Diversity (Faculty), Ethnic Diversity, Teacher Education Programs
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Phillips, Eva C.; Sturm, Brian W. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2013
This study examines the illustrations and the texts of thirteen picture books for young children on the topic of preparing for and starting kindergarten to assess whether, and to what extent, they depict forty-nine criteria for developmentally appropriate kindergarten practice. Results show that the books vary in quality and coverage, but they are…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Childrens Literature, Picture Books, Illustrations
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Onchwari, Grace; Onchwari, Jacqueline Ariri; Keengwe, Jared – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2008
Immigrant children are an under-researched yet a steadily growing group. It is therefore compelling for practitioners to understand challenges these children are likely to encounter in the classroom so as to effectively meet their needs. In this article various theoretical perspectives of prominent child development theories are analyzed in an…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Child Development, Ethnic Diversity, Young Children