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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Early childhood curriculum"”.
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Fostering children's expressive language skills through Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework (2009)
… to investigate my implementation of Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework (2009) and how I can afford the children in this study with multiple pathways of expression that cultivate and expand on their language skills. Play and play-based learning approaches have been linked …
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Integrating landscape into early childhood development in Kabul, Afghanistan
… a topic and as the setting of learning, into the early childhood curriculum in a meaningful and contextually appropriate way. The spaces of learning have increasingly become important components of engagement in education research - the concept of ''environment as teacher" is incorporated into …
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Young children’s learning with information and communication technologies in Hong Kong kindergartens
… to observe and describe the use of computers in early childhood curriculum in Hong Kong; (2) to investigate the teaching practices of kindergarten teachers using computer activities in their classrooms; (3) to explore the perspectives of parents, principals and kindergarten teachers regarding …
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Providing early childhood education in public schools : perceptions of elementary principals in Indiana
… the country to embrace, promote, and extend the early childhood services for the majority of this country’s four year-old children. This call to action has captured the attention of government officials, school officials, policy developers, and the community alike. The complexities of early …
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Professional development through the study of children's interests: the use of collaborative inquiry and documentation protocol among early childhood teachers
This dissertation investigated how a group of early childhood teachers and I, as a facilitator, collaboratively studied the interests of children enrolled in a government supported childcare facility. In this study, we explored the use of documentation protocol for incorporating children’s …
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The Influence of National Standards for Early Childhood Programs on Selected Rural Settings of the Education Service Centers in East Texas
This study addressed the current status of early childhood curriculum design and implementation in the Texas Education Service Centers Seven and Eight. No Previous research about the characteristics of the preschool programs had been completed in those areas. This research established if preschool …
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Whare Kōhungahunga Māori, teitei ka eke: “High quality” early learning for tamariki-mokopuna Māori
… Māori understandings of “high-quality” early learning for tamariki-mokopuna Māori. High-quality early learning for tamariki-mokopuna Māori is a term used regularly in education policy throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. This is problematic as quality is subject to numerous understandings – …
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Intentional Teaching in New Zealand Early Childhood Education: Aspirations, Decisions, and Actions
… intentional teaching has entered the lexicon of early childhood education. A small but growing body of international literature investigating the notion of intentional teaching in early childhood education was located at the beginning of this study. Its relevance to the New Zealand context was …
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Assessment practices used by teachers in early childhood education centres in Lusaka, Zambia.
Assessment in Early Childhood Education (ECE) plays a major role in child development, teaching and learning processes of young children. This study therefore sought to investigate “Assessment practices used by teachers in Early Childhood Education Centres in Lusaka, Zambia.” The objectives of the …
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Discursive constructions of teachers’ professional identities in early childhood policies and practice in Aotearoa New Zealand: Complexities and contradictions
… reform has notably transformed the landscape of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Aotearoa New Zealand. From an increasingly supportive approach, aiming to ensure access to and the participation of all children in quality ECEC provision, the country has swung towards a 'hands off' …
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“It’s becoming part of their knowing”: a study of bicultural development in an early childhood teacher education setting in Aotearoa/New Zealand
… bicultural development within a university-based early childhood teacher education programme in Aotearoa/New Zealand, which can be considered to be a bicultural country (Walker, 1987, p. 221). Bicultural development is a process in line with obligations contained within the Te Tiriti o …
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Exploring Manifestations of Pluriform Love in the Leadership of Christian Early Childhood Communities: A Phenomenological Study 2019-2024 in New Zealand
… propose models of leadership for Christian early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings in New Zealand (NZ). While previous studies identify love and care as a priority there is a need to define and prioritize Biblical understandings of love that may align with the principles of the …
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Impediments to Effective Enactment of Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Pedagogy in Tanzania: Issues and Experiences of Teachers in Urban and Rural Pre-Schools
… encountered by teachers in the enactment of early childhood education and care curriculum and pedagogy in the Tanzanian context. Worldwide, the concept of early childhood education and care does not refer to a single entity; rather, the term covers a variety of programmes for young children …
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Exploring Lessons in Research: a Survey on Parental Perceptions of Reading Opportunities
<p>Problem</p> <p>This exploratory study examines how parents’ past reading experiences relate to their perceptions of their children’s current reading opportunities across home and school contexts. Grounded in longstanding literacy research, the study explores how parent‑led, educator‑led, and …
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Teacher Perceptions of the Learning By Doing Program
Background: Many teachers in school settings are expected to assist students in achieving academic success without providing sufficient scaffolds for both the teacher and the student. Purpose: In order to gain knowledge regarding best practices involving teacher support and the effect of educator …
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Leadership Effectiveness In Curriculum Adoption For A Kindergarten
… implementation, and evaluation of kindergarten curriculum. The researcher evaluated leadership effectiveness through the processes and outcomes of the team’s decision-making. Research questions were: How does the kindergarten leadership team make decisions about adoption of kindergarten …