Research Type: |
- Applied
- Translational Science
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Age Group: |
- Preschool aged (3 to 5 year olds)
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Population Focus |
- ECE Practitioners/Teachers
- Professional Development Providers/Trainers/Coaches
- Typically Developing Children/Students
- Low Income Populations
- Parents/Families
- Children/Caregivers from Countries other than U.S.A.
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Research Keywords |
- Early childhood science and engineering
- Professional learning
- Preschool inclusion
- Reflective practice
- Early care and education quality
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Research Questions |
- What are effective ways to teach young children science and engineering concepts and practice?
- How are early childhood classroom contexts associated with children\'s academic (i.e., science) and social (i.e., inclusion) development?
- How is early childhood teachers\' reflective practice associated with their interactions with children as well as children\'s learning?
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Research Approach |
- Quantitative methods
- Mixed methods
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Designs & Methods |
- Interventions
- Observational Approaches
- Quasi-Experimental
- Program Evaluation
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Research Tools |
- Direct Child Assessments
- Interviews/Focus
- Observational Assessments
- Surveys/Questionnaires
- Video Footage
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Research Content |
- Prevention/Intervention
- Peer Interaction
- STEM (Math, Science)
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