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Noggle, Amy K.; Stites, Michele L. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2018
In this qualitative study, we examined the lived experiences of three typically developing children participating in inclusive preschool programs for children with special needs. Inclusion has been considered a best practice in early childhood programs for many years; however, some may still argue that the benefits for children with disabilities…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Preschool Children, Qualitative Research, Student Experience
Ellis, Yvonne G.; Cliff, Dylan P.; Okely, Anthony D. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2018
Young children spend a high proportion of their time at childcare sitting. Reducing sitting time or breaking up prolonged periods of sitting may be positively associated with health outcomes among children. The purpose of this study was to identify childcare educators' perceptions of what environmental and policy modifications could be made within…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Young Children, Qualitative Research, Early Childhood Education
Douglass, Anne – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2018
This study examined how experienced early educators developed as change agents in the context of a leadership development program. Unlike in many other professions, experienced early educators lack opportunities to grow throughout their careers and access the supports they need to lead change in their classrooms, organizations, the profession, and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Qualitative Research, Concept Mapping, Leadership Training
Tecce DeCarlo, Mary Jean; Grant, Allen; Lee, Vera J.; Neuman, Delia – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2018
This case study, part of a larger qualitative research project, involved 24 kindergarteners and their teacher in the design, development, and evaluation of a research project built around the I-LEARN model (Neuman, "Learning in information-rich environments: I-LEARN and the construction of knowledge in the 21st Century." Springer, New…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Technological Literacy, Models, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Obrusnikova, Iva; Cavalier, Albert – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2018
Proficiency in fundamental motor skills (FMS) is important for both the health and the overall growth and development of young children. To identify factors that facilitate the development of FMS, the study provided preliminary data on the effect of videomodeling (VM) on the acquisition of FMS by typically developing young children. Participants…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Psychomotor Skills, Basic Skills, Performance Tests
Lee, Boh Young – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2017
Fifteen toddlers (2- to 3-years old, nine boys and six girls) in a university preschool classroom were observed for 7 months while spending time with books during transition time, between story time and lunch. This qualitative case study investigated the ways that teachers can facilitate toddlers' reading habits by providing literacy opportunities…
Descriptors: Reading Habits, Case Studies, Toddlers, Story Reading
Thulin, Susanne; Redfors, Andreas – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2017
This article reports on student preschool teachers' views of science and its role in preschool. Three cohorts of students have been given a written questionnaire with open-ended questions before and after a one-semester course including science (specifically Chemistry and Physics) in a 3.5-year preschool teacher programme in Sweden. The science…
Descriptors: Student Teachers, Preschool Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Preservice Teacher Education
Ramírez, Elena; Clemente, María; Recamán, Adriana; Martín-Domínguez, Jorge; Rodríguez, Inés – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2017
Planning is one of the professional tasks teachers have to carry out before their direct action in the classrooms. This planning is closely interrelated to the way teachers teach. The question about how and why teachers reach their decisions in their pre-class planning is a classical one in the research into curricular design and development. The…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Teaching Methods, Video Equipment, Interviews
Helgeland, Anne; Lund, Ingrid – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2017
Research suggests that bullying does occur in kindergarten. The extent of bullying in Norway and other Scandinavian countries is estimated to be about 12%. The purpose of this study is to investigate children's understanding and experiences of bullying. We use a qualitative approach and have conducted individual interviews and focus group…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Bullying, Kindergarten, Young Children
Saracho, Olivia N. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2017
When a study is published in a respected professional journal, it not only verifies that the research has been completed but also that it has been subjected to anonymous peer review. Published results from studies in early childhood education contribute to the field's knowledge and provide direction to guide future early childhood education…
Descriptors: Writing for Publication, Publishing Industry, Qualitative Research, Educational Research