Assessment in Early Childhood Introduction This essay follows on from a practical task completed by administering a few developmental tests to a child (age 4). The task was by no means a formal assessment in any way but rather a way for me to gain some first-hand experience and an idea as to what assessment of a young child entails as well as how to go about administering the tests. This essay will contain a discussion pertaining to psychological assessment in early childhood. What it is
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erosion of view point and how it is manifested in observable ways Trends past and present future projection in e c e Compare and contrast the impact of thinking styles on teaching Analyze various societal impacts on young children The role of early childhood professional today is radically different from what it was two or three years ago. The dimensions of professionalism and the characteristics of the high-quality professional remain the same‚ but responsibilities‚ expectations‚ and roles have changed
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part of the publishing of the journal‚ they are Bob Perry‚ Sue Dockett and Elspeth Harley. It is possible to find out a great deal of information about the authors‚ for example what university they attended‚ their current job roles and what they are interested in researching. The journal was published in the Early Childhood Research Practice‚ and it can only be found here. The journal has been peer reviewed. From reading the title and the abstract‚ I have learnt that “The approaches to teaching and
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The early childhood field is dynamic‚ dealing with social and political change and provides a range of settings to meet diverse community needs (Ebbeck & Waniganayake‚ 2003). Leadership is essential during these challenging times‚ to ensure early childhood settings are high quality organisations for children‚ families and staff teams (Ebbeck & Waniganayake‚ 2003). Correspondingly there is a growing awareness of the importance of the theory and practice of leadership specific to the early childhood
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Matters to Consider when introducing Technology into Early Childhood Education Introduction Earlier research was more concerned with weather or not technology; including computers were‚ in fact‚ beneficial to children’s learning. Current research is concerned with how technology can be used to support children’s learning and development (Morrison‚ 2009). Acronyms like PC‚ CD‚ DVD‚ PDA‚ DSL‚ eBay‚ and .com‚ are part of our professional vocabulary right alongside ECE… technology has changed the way
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Effective Communication in Early Childhood Education Effective communication creates a learning environment where students can learn according to their individual needs in a safe and accommodating environment. Think about your early childhood education (or your child’s early education)‚ was it flexible to suit individual learning experiences or were children required to conform to the teacher’s methods of teaching? If you answered the latter‚ do you think the former would improve the quality of
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References: Craig‚ G. J.‚ & Dunn‚ W. L. (2013). Understanding Human Growth and Development (3. ed.‚ pp. 203-205). New Jersey:Prentice Hall. "The Effects of Childhood Obesity." Education.com. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 28 Oct. 2014. 2.) How does cognitive development at this age change perception of the child? a.Rationale: According to Piaget‚ children at this age have a concrete operational way of thinking. The thought
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Communication is a way of understanding each others’ needs and sending or giving messages to each other. Good communication skills are essential for early childhood educators and using these skills will enable students to have better understanding to improve their learning process‚ and to develop the relationship between teachers and student. Apart from reading‚ writing‚ speaking and listening‚ teachers’ facial expressions and body language also contributes to communicating with students. A child
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Early Experiences and its Relations to Early Childhood Brain Development There has been increasing evidence that environmental factors play an important role in the process of gene expression (Fox‚ Levitt & Nelson‚ 2010). These experiences can enhance or inhibit neural connectivity in what is called sensitive periods (key developmental stages) that in return can have a relation with brain development. Moreover‚ this paper will present how early experiences can influence the brain architecture. Specifically
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The Benefits of Early Childhood Education Introduction Early childhood education is a term that is used to commonly describe the formal teaching and care of young children by individuals or professionals other than their family or in settings outside the child’s home. Based on the definition provided by the National Association for the Education of Young Children‚ early childhood education spans the child’s life from birth to the age of eight. That being said‚ the general definition
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