Inquiry-Based Early Childhood Teacher Preparation: The Personal Learning Plan Method

The purpose of this paper is to describe a Personal Learning Plan method used in undergraduate early childhood education courses as a specific case of learner-centered, inquiry-based instruction. A rationale for this approach to instruction, the instructional context in which the specific method was developed and used, the method framework (i.e., preliminary and final plans, activities, products, and reflections), and the evaluation process will be discussed. Finally, a discussion of the perceived benefits and challenges of the method as it has been implemented will be presented.     

Shifting to Remote Learning During COVID-19: Differences for Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education Teachers

This study explored similarities and differences in how early childhood education (ECE) teachers (n?=?947) and early childhood special education (ECSE) teachers (n?=?160) provided remote learning to young children and their families following COVID-19 shelter in place orders in the spring of 2020. The most utilized remote learning activities for both ECE and ECSE teachers were the provision of activities for families to use at home, communication with families, online lessons, and singing songs and reading books. Both types of professionals spent more time planning and communicating with families than providing instruction to children. Results of chi-square tests of independence revealed differences in activities provided, how time was spent, and training received by professional role. Open-ended responses revealed particular challenges for ECE and ECSE teachers. Findings are discussed in the context of how the early childhood field adapted quickly to remote learning during COVID-19 and the implications for ongoing technology support for early childhood personnel based on their professional role.

     

解析瑞吉欧幼儿教育的学习机制

瑞吉欧幼儿教育体现一种独特的儿童观和教育观,为世界关注幼儿教育的个人和组织所注意。瑞吉欧幼儿教育具有包括活动学习有效性,幼儿园、家庭、社区交互协作性,系统的自组织性等核心学习机制。瑞吉欧幼儿教育的背景文化、教学方法、环境等要素揭示其活动学习有效性的效应机理,团体中心、社区管理模式反映了瑞吉欧幼儿教育学习环境的作用机制,系统的自组织则呈现出瑞吉欧幼儿教育学习系统的自组织机制并彰显生态课堂的特征。     

Early Childhood Technology Education: A Sociocultural Perspective

We are living in a fast-changing, technology-driven world, where technology affects the daily lives of every person, directly or indirectly. While the importance of providing young children with technological knowledge and experience has been well-recognized, how the curriculum should be developed deserves greater study. Using early childhood education in Hong Kong as a case study, this paper argues that to be successful in planning and implementing a technology curriculum, we cannot consider only the technological aspects. We also need to take into consideration the social and cultural factors. Among various social and cultural factors, this paper focuses on: (a) the background of the students and their parents, (b) society’s perceptions of technology, and (c) society’s expectations of children who learn about technology, and (d) the approach and method of teaching and learning technology.     

浅谈学习策略在远程教育中的应用策略

在远程教育中,大多数学习者都面临着工作压力或是家庭负担,而且与教师之间长期分离,基本上都是自主学习。因此,能否掌握并运用较好的学习策略,决定了他们的学习效率与效果。本文从论证学习策略的重要性入手,针对远程学习者的学习特征,给出一些基本的学习策略,希望对远程学习者有所帮助。     

Narrative Structure in Inquiry-Based Learning

Abstract

Our goal with this paper is three-fold. We want to increase awareness of inquiry-based learning by presenting the strategy we use to develop and implement lessons and activities. We describe our approach to structuring lessons in mathematics in a way that engages the students by using language and constructs with which they are familiar from other non-science classes. Finally, we include samples from an exploration of celtic knots that we think works well to engage students in the inquiry process, making use of these ideas.     

全人发展的幼儿教育——世界幼儿教育的发展趋势之一

全人教育是20世纪70年代从北关兴起的一种以促进人的整体发展为主要目的的教育思潮,对20世纪80年代中期以来的幼儿教育产生了重要影响,主要表现在幼儿教育的目的、目标、内容、过程、方法和途径等诸多方面。     

也谈幼儿教育义务化——《幼儿教育能否义务化》读后感

分析当下沸沸扬扬的幼儿教育义务化讨论中的正反两方主要观点,研究者发现双方各有理据,但都有失之偏颇之嫌.深入探讨这一现象,研究者认为逐步开展幼教学券制试验,可能更符合当前幼教体制改革的实际需要.     

Early Childhood Teacher Education in Australia

The complexity of preparing personnel for early childhood services seems common to many countries of the world. Issues and problems include length of courses, pre‐requisites for entry to courses, core curriculum content, age range covered in courses, education and care elements and practicum requirements. This paper discusses early childhood teacher education provision in Australia and acknowledges that teacher educators in countries of the world have much to share and the discussion of solutions can only better the preparation of early childhood courses. A common theme is the need to raise the status and strengthen the early childhood profession by the provision of quality courses.     

STEAM教育对我国幼儿艺术教育的启示

STEAM教育作为一种新的教育范式,被全世界各个国家采用。近年来,幼儿教育界也掀起了STEAM教育风潮。目前,我国的幼儿艺术教育正在经历着转型时期,STEAM教育为我国艺术教育提供了借鉴:加强教育的跨学科性和融合性、注重教育内容的生活化和情境性、扩展艺术教育的内涵和外延、树立坚定的STEAM教育理念。     

探究式学习实施原则初探

实施探究式学习要遵循一些基本原则:为了保证教学进度,不能完全排斥接受式学习;学生的探究需要教师必要的引导;评价既要重过程,又要重结果;要将探究过程中的错误作为一种资源加以利用。     

Benefits of Assistive Technology User Groups for Early Childhood Education Professionals

Assistive technology (AT) has the potential to increase developmental skills and provide solutions to challenges, such as behavior, attention, and communication, faced by students identified with disabilities or at risk in early childhood settings. Early childhood education professionals must have AT knowledge and competency to effectively use AT with young children and to include AT in the curriculum. Teachers share responsibility for effectively preparing all young children to develop important readiness and literacy skills enabling them to successfully participate in public school settings. This paper discusses the effectiveness of AT User Groups to prepare teachers to incorporate AT in the early childhood setting. User Group benefits to teachers, (i.e., increased knowledge and skills, effective use of time, collaboration, individualization of training, and onsite support) as well as distracters and strategies for involving “new” teachers are discussed. Reported child outcomes, such as increased attending, behavior, and communication are also presented.     

Technology User Groups and Early Childhood Education: A Preliminary Study

This article presents a preliminary examination of the potential of Technology User Groups as a professional development venue for early childhood education professionals in developing operational and functional competence in using hardware and software components of a Technology toolkit. Technology user groups are composed of varying numbers of participants having an interest in technology, and are led by one or more skilled facilitators who meet with participants across time to help them acquire and demonstrate new technology skill sets. A series of these groups were conducted with seven early education professionals serving young preschool children who were at risk or who had disabilities. The impact of these technology user groups was examined using self-reports subsequent to individual participation. Specific data were collected regarding the types of technologies that had been used, and the types of classroom instructional products that had been created and implemented in classrooms using the technologies. A discussion of the value of technology user groups is presented.     

A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Learning Outcomes and Parental Involvement During Early Childhood Education and Early Elementary Education

Educational Psychology Review - This meta-analysis examined the relationship between learning outcomes of children and educational involvement of parents during a unique period of early childhood...     

幼儿发展的分水岭:习得性无助还是习得性乐观

学龄前阶段是个体乐观心态形成的关键时期,掌控感缺失和消极解释风格会导致幼儿产生习得性无助现象,教师作为幼儿生活的主导者,是幼儿成长过程评价的主体。面对幼儿的无助,教师及时介入能引导幼儿以乐观心态冷静分析问题,勇敢面对挫折,形成乐观解释风格与习得性乐观。