Psychological Perspectives on Early Childhood Education : Reframing Dilemmas in Research and Practice

by Golbeck, Susan L.; Golbeck, Susan L.; Liben, Lynn S.; Morrow, Lesley M.

• ISBN13: 9780805832280
• ISBN10: 0805832289
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781135669638
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

The field of early childhood education and the science of psychology have a long and closely intertwined history. The study of young children's learning within school contexts provides a test of developmental theory while at the same time identifies the limits of psychology for informing practice. The purpose of this book, part of the Rutgers Invitational Symposium on Education Series, is to bring together the work of the leading researchers in the field of child development and early education to inform three issues facing the United States today: * clarifying developmentally appropriate instruction from the perspective of cognitive developmental psychology; * ensuring that young children's schooling adequately addresses content; and * meeting cognitive goals while simultaneously supporting social and emotional development. Throughout, the role of empirical inquiry in developmental psychology for the practice of early education is examined.

Table of Contents

Foreword	x
Preface	xii
Instructional Models for Early Childhood: In Search of A Child-Regulated/Teacher-Guided-Pedagogy	3	(32)
Susan L. Golbeck
Foundations for Instruction and Pedagogy	35	(116)
Socioeconomic Differences in Children's Early Cognitive Development and Their Readiness for Schooling	37	(27)
Robbie Case
Sharon Griffin
Wendy M. Kelly
Achievement Motivation in Early Childhood: Cause for Concern or Celebration?	64	(28)
Deborah J. Stipek
Joelle K. Greene
Learning, Attention, and Play	92	(15)
Lorraine McCune
Mary B. Zanes
Learning Through Feeling: Children's Development, Teachers' Beliefs and Relationship, and Classroom Practices	107	(24)
Marion C. Hyson
Jennifer Molinaro
Children's Perspectives on Their Experiences in Early Education and Child-Care Settings	131	(20)
Elisa L. Klein
Practice of Pedagogy in Early Education	151	(169)
Constructivist Education in Preschool and Elementary School: The Sociomoral Atmosphere as the First Educational Goal	153	(28)
Rheta DeVries
Everyday Mathematical Knowledge: Asking Young Children What is Developmentally Appropriate	181	(39)
Herbert P. Ginsburg
Sandra Pappas
Kyoung-Hye Seo
Geography for Young Children: Maps as Tools for Learning Environments	220	(33)
Lynn S. Liben
Roger M. Downs
Literacy Development and Young Children: Research to Practice	253	(27)
Lesley Mandel Morrow
Imagination Styles of Four-and Five-Year Olds	280	(17)
Helane S. Rosenberg
Measuring Recommended Practices for Very Young Children with Disabilities	297	(23)
Ellen C. Frede
W. Steven Barnett
Theresa Lupo
Subject Index	320	(12)
Author Index	332