The Relationship between the Use of Developmentally Appropriate Practice and the Inclusion of Product-Producing Art Activities in Infant Programs.

<p>Product-producing art activities (PPAA) produce visual products, disregarding developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) and the creative learning experience. Infant programs in Northeast TN were examined to determine if as PPAA levels increased DAP levels decreased, which was unfounded: <em>t</em> (2) = 1.80, n.s. In fact, significant differences were found between programs with high PPAA levels and DAP as indicated by scores on the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (Harms, Cryer, & Clifford, 1990) sub-scales: Furnishings and Displays, t (2) = 7.59, p < .05; Listening and Talking, <em>t</em> (2) = 6.71, p < .05; and Learning Activities, <em>t</em> (2) = 7.29, p < .05. Caregivers' main reason for including PPAA was: positive sensory experience; main reason for exclusion: infant/teacher relationship is more important.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

MA (Master of Arts)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - unrestricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Early Childhood Education

Year dc:date.issued

2004

Author dc:creator

• Moore, April D.

• Developmentally Appropriate Practice
• Infants
• Art
• Infant Classroom
• Infant Program
• Curriculum and Social Inquiry
• Education
• Educational Psychology

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• Copyright by the authors.

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/866

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-2023