Evaluation of a mathematics program for preprimary children in rural Bangladesh

A randomized evaluation of a 9-month comprehensive math program for preprimary Bangladeshi school children addressed skills such as numbers, measurement, shapes, patterns, and space. Nine schools were randomly selected for the Intervention group and nine for the Control group, with 12 children randomly selected from each to participate in testing. Pre- and posttested scores on each unit's skills and a cumulative test at the end were subjected to analyses of covariance. Intervention children doubled their scores on almost all tests while control children increased only slightly. Reasons for the program's effectiveness were discussed.     

A comparative analysis of nature kindergarten programmes in Australia and New Zealand

This paper highlights the similarities and differences of seven nature kindergarten programmes in Australia and New Zealand. The study targeted three programmes from New Zealand and four from Australia. Participant observations and semi-structured interviews were used to build a profile of each site. The profiles were compared on factors such as philosophical influences, curriculum design, site location, safety requirements and programme activity. In many ways, the programmes were quite similar, and this was attributed to synergies between the respective curriculum frameworks and the influence of the European Forest School movement. There were, however, some unique features at each site and differences attributed to national perspectives. It is anticipated that the profiling of philosophical and logistical dimensions of nature programmes implemented in exemplar settings can help to inspire other early childhood educators and encourage them to reposition nature pedagogy as part of their own early childhood programmes.     

美国幼儿园准教师和新教师专业标准述评

美国的教师专业标准和教师资格认证制度建立较早且发展比较完善。在幼儿园教师专业标准的制定与实施方面,美国也走在世界前列。全美幼儿教育协会(NAEYC)制定的《幼儿教育职业准备专业标准》和州际新教师支援与评量协会(InTASC)制定的《新教师许可、评估与发展的模型标准》分别对幼儿园准教师、新教师的专业知识、专业倾向等提出了基本要求。美国的经验值得借鉴。     

论园长课程领导的困境与对策

园本课程开发要求园长具备一定的课程领导能力,能基于一定的专业知识,运用各种领导策略,与相关人员一起开发并实施园本课程,提升教师的教育效能及园本课程的品质.在实践层面,园长课程领导能力的发展面临课程开发和课程领导专业知能不足、疏离课程开发和教学工作、其他人员参与园本课程开发的意愿不强等困境,急需获得相应的支持性环境、合作性文化和专业性培训.     

《幼儿园教育活动设计与指导》课程实施中的问题与对策

<幼儿园教育活动设计与指导>课程是高师学前教育专业的一门重要专业必修课,它也是近年来基础教育课程改革中出现的一门新兴课程.在教学实践中,如何从原来的"幼儿园教学六法"提升教改思路,使课程设置、教材内容、教学方法等适应社会的需求,满足幼儿教育对教师的要求以及高师学前专业学生自身发展的需要,这是当前高师学前专业教育教学中亟待研究和解决的问题.     

能力本位教育培训模式对我国幼儿园教师培训的启示

本文系统论述了能力本位教育培训模式(CBET)的定义、特点和理论基础。能力本位教育培训模式的运用可以促进幼儿园教师的专业成长,弥补我国原有幼儿园教师培训模式的不足。当前我国的幼儿园教师培训可以依据以下几条原则尝试引进能力本位教育培训模式:培训、实践与研究相结合;以参训者为本;参训者积极、主动地参与培训的准备工作;灵活地选择学习内容和学习方式;建立多元评价体系,注重实效性。     

以“全实践”理念引领幼儿教师的专业成长

本文在国际教师专业发展的大背景下,以幼儿教师职业形象的转变为基点,探讨了新形势下培养“反思型幼儿教师”的“全实践”课程设计理念,这是一种职前职后一体化的实践整合课程体系。这种课程体系的目的在于提升幼儿教师的反思境界,培养幼儿教师的教育实践智慧,张扬幼儿教师的个性特色,塑造富有主体精神与社会责任的幼儿教师新形象,促进幼儿教师的专业成长。     

幼儿园空间管理之慎思

幼儿园空间管理在宏观、中观和微观三个层面取得了一些成绩,但仍然存在着一些不足之处。幼儿园空间管理存在以下误区:以成人的逻辑挤压儿童的精神空间;以为儿童好的名义强化课堂空间秩序;以保证安全的名义删减幼儿户外玩耍的可能;以保证权威的名义故意与幼儿保持距离;以树立教师权威的名义打擦边球。学前教育改革应对上述误区做出改观。     

幼儿教师专业化探析

随着学前教育事业的发展，幼儿教师职业的专业要求越来越高。促进幼儿教师实现专业化发展应采取的策略有：明确幼儿教师的专业地位，加强各项专业制度的建设，提高幼儿教师的专业水平，确保其专业待遇，等等。     

我国亲子游戏研究综述

亲子游戏是父母对孩子进行影响和情感交流的重要手段,亲子间开展亲子游戏是孩子运动、语言、认知、情感、创造力、社交等多种能力成长的关键。研究从亲子游戏研究的对象入手,发现家长角度的研究还处在参与度等基本问题上的探讨上,并未深入,而从幼儿园角度的研究非常缺乏。总结目前对亲子游戏的作用、种类、影响因素的研究,认为今后还应加强从幼儿心理角度对亲子游戏的研究,深入对亲子游戏类型模式开发的研究。