Graduate Research Papers
Availability
Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
School psychology; Early childhood education;
Abstract
Due to the increased recognition of the importance of quality early childhood education for young children from economically disadvantaged homes and young children with disabilities, public schools are beginning to provide early childhood programs. Implementing such programs into the public schools will require school psychologists to be knowledgeable in the premise of developmentally appropriate practices and its crucial role in quality early childhood education. This paper presents a framework of developmentally appropriate practice and what constitutes quality early childhood education programs. The benefits of quality early childhood education programs are assessed through the examination of longitudinal research of early education programs and the effectiveness of state-funded early childhood programs. Specific studies focus on selected aspects of developmentally appropriate practice concerning child development and growth. This review looks at ways of assessing developmentally appropriate practices from the ecological view point. The paper concludes with implications for school psychologists.
Year of Submission
1996
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations
Department
Division of Educational Technology
First Advisor
Barry J. Wilson
Date Original
1996
Object Description
1 PDF file (38 leaves)
Copyright
©1996 Tina L. Geiken
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Geiken, Tina L., "The necessity for an increased understanding of quality in early childhood practices by school psychologists" (1996). Graduate Research Papers. 2417.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/2417
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