...Characteristics of professional development linked to enhanced pedagogy and children’s learning in early childhood settings: Best Evidence Synthesis July 2003 Characteristics of professional development linked to enhanced pedagogy and children’s learning in early childhood settings: Best Evidence Synthesis October 2003 This report is one of a series of best evidence syntheses commissioned by the Ministry of Education. It is part of a commitment to strengthen the evidence base that informs education policy and practice in New Zealand. It aims to contribute to an ongoing evidence-based discourse amongst policy makers, educators and researchers. The best evidence synthesis approach is being developed in collaboration with researchers. It draws together in a systematic way the available evidence about what works to improve education outcomes, and what can make a bigger difference for the education of all our children and young people. Prepared for the Ministry of Education Authors Linda Mitchell and Pam Cubey Copyright © Ministry of Education PO Box 1666 Wellington ISBN 0-478-18773-4 Web ISBN ISBN 0-478-18774-2 www.minedu.govt.nz Characteristics of professional development linked to enhanced pedagogy and children’s learning in early childhood settings Best Evidence Synthesis Report prepared for the New Zealand Ministry of Education Linda Mitchell and Pam Cubey July 2003 New Zealand Council for Educational Research P O Box 3237 ...
Words: 59345 - Pages: 238
...The impact of early education as a strategy in countering socio-economic disadvantage Research paper for Ofsted’s ‘Access and achievement in education 2013 review’ Professor Chris Pascal and Professor Tony Bertram UK Research Team: Sean Delaney, Selma Manjee, Marjory Perkins and Manja Plehn International Research Team: Alice Bennett, Carol Nelson, Sarina Razzak and Maureen Saunders Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC) © Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC) 2013 The views expressed in this report are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Ofsted. Any enquiries regarding this publication should be sent to Elizabeth Boulton at publishing@ofsted.gov.uk or Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London WC2 6SE This publication is available at www.ofsted.gov.uk/accessandachievement. No. 130155-RR-005 In June 2012, Sir Michael Wilshaw, HMCI, stated his determination to address the issue of narrowing the gap of educational achievement between disadvantaged pupils and others. To support this intention, The Centre for Research in Early Childhood has been commissioned by OfSTED to conduct a review looking at the impact of Early Childhood Education (ECE) initiatives to combat social and economic disadvantage, both in the UK and internationally. This paper: Examines the impact of nati...
Words: 16875 - Pages: 68
...demonstration via television (2D). This was the only difference in the two demonstrations and therefore created no bias. The study found that imitation from television can occur in infants as early as 6 months of age. The findings of this study also suggest that imitation from television continues to be challenging throughout the second year of life, but repetition may be the key. The results of this study raise several questions and further research is required to disentangle perceptual and representational/cognitive load explanations. This source would be very useful in my research and provides information from an unwavering study that produced very clear and concise results. Barr, R., Shuck, L., Salerno, K., Atkinson , E., & Linebarger , D. (2010). Music interferes with learning from television during infancy. Infant and Child Development , 19, 313-331. Retrieved from www.interscience.wiley.com doi: 10.1002/ icd.666 This study was conducted to expand on previous studies regarding learning from television and imitating the target actions that took place. Prior to this study experimental research regarding learning from television failed to incorporate the usual attention grabbing formal features into their experimental stimuli, mainly sound. This study examined whether adding sound effects to video or live demonstrations would influence imitation...
Words: 1674 - Pages: 7
...To purchase this tutorial copy and paste link in your browser. ECE 405 Entire Course ECE 405 Week 1 DQ 1 Teaching Respect for Cultural Diversity Poster Teaching Respect for Cultural Diversity Poster. Twenty first century early childhood classrooms in the United States are filled with culturally diverse students. As an early childhood educator, you can help prepare this future generation of children to succeed in school. Chapter 1 of the textbook describes different strategies educators can use to support children in their classroom success. ECE 405 Week 1 ePortfolio Submission 1 Culturally Relevant Methods ePortfolio Submission 1: Culturally Relevant Methods. Throughout this course you will develop an ePortfolio that includes evidence of your cultural competence in each of the following areas: § CulturallyRelevantMethods § Anti-BiasCurriculum § DiverseFamilyStructures § MulticulturalEducation Using Chapters 1 and 2 of your text and at least one additional scholarly source, compile a list of 20 culturally competent strategies for English language learners (ELLs). At least five of your strategies should be appropriate for infants/toddlers, five strategies should be appropriate for preschool, and five strategies should be appropriate for early elementary age. You may select the age level for the five remaining strategies. ECE 405 Week 2 DQ 1 Culturally Relevant and Anti-Bias Classroom Culturally Relevant and Anti-Bias Classroom. Teachers can be genuine in their efforts...
Words: 1661 - Pages: 7
...Responsibility: Childhood Obesity Name Here Devry University Parental Responsibility: Childhood Obesity Obesity causes approximately 300,000 preventable deaths that come with an annual price tag of 161.3 billion dollars a year (Hojjat, 2015). Childhood obesity has become a worldwide epidemic that is leading to a multitude of severe health and emotional problems in children. As this epidemic has progressed, society has gone through many changes that have brought about new acceptable behaviors. These changes include an increase in single parent households and/or both parents requiring working outside the home. In return, 680 billion dollars a year are spent on meals purchased from fast food restaurants, resulting in higher caloric intakes ("America's Best & Worst Fast Food," 2014). Schools have faced budget cuts affecting their physical fitness and food and nutritional programs. Children's entertainment has moved indoors in front of the television, computer, and video games, decreasing physical activity contributing to obesity. For the first time in modern American history, today's children may be the first generation to live a shorter life than the previous generations (Hojjat, 2015). In addition, it is important to keep in mind that complications from can obesity can also decrease a child's quality of life. Figure 1&2. ("NSCH 2011/12:Weight status of children based on Body Mass Index for age BMI-for-age, Nationwide") There has been a rise in childhood obesity over...
Words: 2791 - Pages: 12
...Acknowledgements This report would not have been possible without the support of two research assistants, Caroline Scott and Karin Barty. We thank them for their enthusiasm for the project and the many hours they spent searching the literature. The Early Childhood Education Research Team would also like to acknowledge the parents, primary school teachers, school principals, early childhood professionals and other support staff who were willing to provide their views on what they considered to be a successful transition to school. A very special thank you to the kindergarten teachers who, at the time, were very busy writing Transition Learning and Development Statements yet somehow put time aside to answer our questions. Finally, we would like to acknowledge the support and colleagueship provided by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, especially Pippa Procter, Gina Suntesic and Karen Weston. This has been an interesting and stimulating project for us all. The Early Childhood Education Research Team Victoria University December, 2009 Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction • Background • Purpose Methodology • Literature Review • Participants • Data Collection • Victorian Early Years Learning & Development Framework (Victorian Framework) • Outcomes • Indicators • Measures • Tables Outcomes & Indicators of a Positive Start to School • For Children • For Families • For Educators • Table 1: Outcomes & indicators of a positive start to school...
Words: 22052 - Pages: 89
...Childhood Obesity in the U.S. : A Growing Epidemic Unfortunately, for various reasons many U.S. parents find it difficult to acknowledge that their children are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity is becoming a growing epidemic in the United States; according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of obesity among children has more than doubled over the past 20 years, generating numerous physical, social and psychological problems for the children. "Obesity is a condition resulting from excessive storage of fat in the body. Obesity has been defined as a weight more than 20% above what is considered normal according to standard age, height, and weight tables, or by a complex formula known as the body mass index." Dictionary.com, LLC, (2009). The causes of childhood obesity are multiple and the consequences of this growing epidemic endanger the child's well-being. Happily, childhood obesity can be treated; physical activity, diet management, and behavior modification can bring an obese child to its normal body weight, returning them their physical and psychological health. What are the differences from THEN to NOW? When I say THEN, I am referring to a much simpler time; the time around the 1950’s. At that time children walked to school while now they usually ride a bus or are driven by a parent. Then family meals were eaten at a table while these days’ meals are most often fast food, eaten in cars on the way from one place or activity to another...
Words: 2402 - Pages: 10
...To what extent can congress be an effective force against injustice? What does the future hold for this country? Can we foresee who the president will be in 20 years? some of our children may never reach full potential due to many problematic education systems throughout this country. This is supposed to be america, the land of freedom and opportunity but not everyone get to experience it. America continues to be praised by third world countries as a place where dreams come true. But our children are living in poverty and are already at a disadvantage just because of the place they were born. The Congress in place now is the most diverse Congress this country has seen. They can be the change what we have been hoping for. With its power, Congress can eliminate the poor trends and the injustices the have plagues America's education system in the recent years. Children throughout this country do not have equal opportunities and if Congress fails to address the issue, it will come back and haunt them. Right now the graduation rate is at an all time low more and more students are dropping out of school. Racial Minorities make up 70% of the students who were arrested due to school related incidents. Why are students being punished by being taking out of the classroom that seems detrimental to their success in life. If the goal is to educate children for a young age, then punishments that keep them out of the classroom in the later years should be eliminated. That should be kept...
Words: 995 - Pages: 4
...PROJECT TITLE: STATEGIC BUSINES PLAN FOR INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN LECTURE: Prof. Shanudin Zakaria Team Members: AtiehGhane ZP000619 Ali Kiani ZP00822 Nilufar Dashtbani ZP00779 Hanieh Sharif ZP00903 Mohamad ZP00904 Introduction: (German, literally means "children's garden") is a form of education for young children that serves as a transition from home to the commencement of more formal schooling. Another definition, which overlaps with early childhood education and preschool, is education for pre- and emergent-literate children before the age of six or seven. Children are taught to develop basic skills and knowledge through creative play and social interaction, as well as sometimes formal lessons. In most countries kindergarten is part of the preschool system of early childhood education. Children usually attend kindergarten any time between the ages of two and seven years, depending on the local custom. Purpose Children attend kindergarten to learn to communicate, play, and interact with others appropriately. A teacher provides various materials and activities to motivate these children to learn the language and vocabulary of reading, mathematics, and science, as well as that of music, art, and social behaviours. For children who previously have spent most of their time at home, kindergarten may serve the purpose of helping them adjust to being apart from their parents without anxiety. It may be...
Words: 4442 - Pages: 18
...Childhood obesity has grown into an epidemic within the last 30 years. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2011), “7% of children were considered obese in the U.S. in 1980, and by 2008, it was nearly 20%. Additionally, the incidence of obesity among adolescent children, aged 12-19 years, grew from 5% to 18% over the same time period” (CDC, 2011). Coincidentally, over the past 30 years, more parents are working, not only every day, but longer hours, and in many cases both parents are working. Is the rat race killing our kids? There is an epidemic of parents who are too tired or lazy to engage their children, and have begun relying on the T.V., computers, or video games to occupy and entertain them. Also, the evolution of new technology has children involved with a screen of some sort, whether it’s a T.V., video game, cell phone, computer, etc, hence researchers have coined the term, “screen time.” This behavior of instant gratification has created an environment of sedentary behavior, as well as fostering a lack of personal interaction with others. The increase in screen time has become a normal way for parents to occupy their children while they are busy doing tasks of their own or resting after a long day at work. This paper will show that as a society, everyone should be proactive, take responsibility, and offer support and encouragement to promote appropriate physical activity in children. Children must be shown that there are more things to do outside...
Words: 2788 - Pages: 12
...Assignment 1: Individual case analysis report Mahmud Safari (21295746) 1 Individual Case Analysis Report LEGO (A): The Crisis Mahmud Safari 21295746 Assignment 1: Individual case analysis report Mahmud Safari (21295746) 2 Table Of Contents 1.0Introduction 2.0 Analysis of General Environment 2.1 Economic 2.2 Socio-‐Cultural 2.3 Global 2.4 Technological 2.5 Political/Legal 2.6 Demographic 3.0 Analysis of the Industry Environment...
Words: 4389 - Pages: 18
...Formerly known as the State Education Office (SEO), the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) serves as the District of Columbia’s State Education Agency (SEA) which aims at enhancing educational services and opportunities to meet the life-long learning needs of all District residents by ensuring equitable distribution and availability of administrative, financial, and nutrition resources. The mission of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is to remove barriers and create pathways for District residents to receive a great education and prepare them for success in college, careers, and life. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) plays many roles in the lives of children, teens, and adults seeking an education in the District of Columbia. The agency sets statewide policies, provides resources and support, and exercises accountability for all public education in DC. DC children and families are guaranteed to receive annual access to well-balanced meals by providing federal reimbursements, training and nutrition education to program participants. Special needs for transportation to school by District children is also provided. OSSE administers programs make a budget programs up to $10,000 in order to fund adult literacy education and college tuition, which is likely to pay the college tuition for any qualified applicant living in the District. The Office of the State Superintendent of Education operates the following 10...
Words: 1454 - Pages: 6
...Ministry of Education and Science Stockholm, Sweden The Development of Education National Report of Sweden by The Ministry of Education and Science and The National Agency for Education Spring 2001 2 NATIONAL REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION – SWEDEN ........................................................................................................3 1 The Swedish education system at the end of the 20th century ..................... 3 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Major reforms and innovations introduced in the education system during the past decade...................................................................................................... 6 Major achievements attained over the past decade ............................................ 16 The lessons learned in the process of changing and reforming education systems............................................................................................................... 21 The main problems and challenges facing national education as we enter the 21st century .................................................................................................. 22 Curriculum development, principles and assumptions ...................................... 24 Changing and adapting educational content ...................................................... 26 2. Educational content and learning strategies for the 21st century ......... 24 2.1 2.2 References..................................................
Words: 10108 - Pages: 41
...Introduction “We are surrounded by food. We're constantly bombarded by it. We're consuming larger portion sizes and more calories than ever before…” (Moore, CDCTV, 2010). This quote aptly encapsulates the area of my interest – obesity. In my research paper I will discuss some of the causes of obesity, its effects and the health concerns related to obesity and finally offer suggestions as to how obesity can be treated or prevented. Obesity can be defined as “having excess body fat” whereas being overweight is defined as “having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water, or a combination of these factors” (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010). Obesity is the result of eating too many calories without sufficient physical exercise to offset the intake. Children today are exposed to many deterrents to eating healthy foods. Factors in the environment home, school, social circles, neighborhood and community all contribute, in different ways, to eating unhealthy, often more affordable, supersized foods. It is difficult for children to make healthy choices and be physically active when exposed to many unhealthy options which are easily available to them. Although overeating and lack of activity are the major factors causing obesity, genetics also plays an important role in obesity. In this paper, I will discuss some of these factors including environmental and socioeconomic conditions that affect obesity. In addition, the consequences of...
Words: 2835 - Pages: 12
...The American Academy of Pediatrics Eat Fresh. Move More. Watch Less. Campaign to Combat Obesity in Children & Adolescents XXXXXXXXX November 19, 2013 MKTG201/ACP250, Marketing for Social Change Fall Semester 2013 Contents Executive Summary 3 Background, Purpose, & Focus 3 SWOT Analysis 4 Target Audiences 6 Objectives & Goals 7 Barriers, Benefits, Competition, & Influential Others 8 Positioning Statement 10 Product 10 Price 11 Place 11 Promotion 12 Monitoring & Evaluation 13 Budgets & Funding Sources 13 Implementation Plan & Timeline 15 Resources 16 3 Executive Summary Given the rise in the amount of obese children and adolescents in the United States, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will implement a campaign to promote in helping our society combat and prevent obesity. The AAP will implement a mobile app to track and promote a healthy lifestyle and to help spread awareness among parents, children, and teenagers. The mobile app will track participants’ goals by observing their meals, exercise patterns, BMI, weight, surveys, etc. The AAP is a leading and respected non-profit organization with its goal of being “dedicated to the health of all children.” In helping AAP implement the program, various school districts, health clubs, the YMCA, Microsoft, physicians, and other companies will assist by donating various items and services. The bulk of the campaign will focus around...
Words: 4994 - Pages: 20
