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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Recognizing the Centrality of Cultural Diversity and Racial Equity: Beginning a Discussion and Critical Reflection on Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
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Bernhard, Judith K.; And Others – Canadian Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education, 1998
Advocates further revision of the developmentally appropriate practice guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children to more fully recognize the implications of cultural and linguistic diversity and racial equality for the education of young children. Focuses on culture and universality, parent-professional…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Diversity (Student)
Teaching Human Development to Early Childhood Education Students: A Cultural-Contextual Perspective.
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Bernhard, Judith K.; Smith, Howard A. – Canadian Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education, 1997
Examines how 81 early childhood education students responded to the presentation of a cultural-contextual approach during a human development course. Notes evidence for only a small degree of success in conveying the approach in terms of students actually mentioning course-related issues. Describes course setting and objectives, and evaluation of…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives, Cultural Awareness
From Theory to Practice: A Home Visit Project for Future Early Childhood Practitioners.
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Bernhard, Judith K.; Gonzalez-Mena, Janet; Corson, Patricia – Canadian Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education, 1997
Describes a home-visit assignment used in an early-childhood-education teacher-training class to teach the importance of family and cultural context as an influence on child development. As part of the assignment, student teachers document observations in four domains: family structure and history, language use, household activities, and parental…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Early Childhood Education, Family Attitudes