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Allee, Karyn A. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2022
This study explored the effects of pedagogical approaches on Title I kindergarten students' executive function (EF) and academic achievement to test the hypothesis that children, especially those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, will benefit when purposeful play is incorporated into learning. Students in the play-based group generally had…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Kindergarten
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Allee, Karyn A.; Clark, M. H.; Roberts, Sherron Killingsworth; Hu, BiYing – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2023
The role of play in early elementary education (K-2) generates dichotomous opinions, and more research is required to support efficacious pedagogical decision-making. This pilot study explored the effects of pedagogical approaches on Title I kindergarten students' executive function (EF) to test the hypothesis that children, especially those from…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Young Children, Academic Achievement, Play