4th Edition

Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children

Edited By Olivia N. Saracho Copyright 2020
    410 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    410 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    The Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children is the essential reference on research on early childhood education throughout the world. This outstanding resource provides a comprehensive research overview of important contemporary issues as well as the information necessary to make knowledgeable judgments about these issues.

    Now in its fourth edition, this handbook features all new sections on social emotional learning, non-cognitive assessment, child development, early childhood education, content areas, teacher preparation, technology, multimedia, and English language learners. With thorough updates to chapters and references, this new edition remains the cutting-edge resource for making the field’s extensive knowledge base readily available and accessible to researchers and educators.

    It is a valuable resource for all of those who work and study in the field of early childhood education including researchers, educators, policy makers, librarians, and school administrators. This volume addresses critical, up-to-date research on several disciplines such as child development, early childhood education, psychology, curriculum, teacher preparation, policy, evaluation strategies, technology, and multimedia exposure.

    List of Contributors

    About the Editor

    Editorial Advisory Board

    Preface

    Acknowledgments

    Introduction: A Contemporary Researcher’s vade mecum (Redux) Sequentia 1

    Olivia N. Saracho

    Part I. Early Childhood Education and Child Development

    1 Cognitive Development and the Education of Young Children

    Enrique B. Arranz-Freijo, Joana Acha, and Florencia B. Barreto-Zarza

    2 Peer Relationships and Social Competence in Early Childhood

    Becky Kochenderfer-Ladd and Gary W. Ladd

    3 The Emotional Basis of Learning and Development in Early Childhood Education

    Susanne A. Denham and Kristi H. Liverette

    4 Promoting Motor Development and Early Years Physical Literacy in Young Children

    Jacqueline D. Goodway, Ruri Famelia, Ali Brian, John C. Ozmun, and David L. Gallahue

    Part II. Early Childhood Educational Curriculum and Instruction

    5 Print and Digital Picture Books in the Service of Young Children’s Mathematics Learning

    Herbert P. Ginsburg, Colleen Uscianowski, Cristina Carrazza, and Susan C. Levine

    6 Expanding the Focus of Early Years Mathematics Education: Statistics and Probability

    Aisling M. Leavy and Mairéad Hourigan

    7 Early Literacy: A Multimodal Process

    Susan E. Hill

    8 Educating for Democratic Citizenship in Early Childhood

    Stacy DeZutter

    9 Repositioning the Visual Arts in Early Childhood Education: Continuing Reconsideration

    Christine Marmé Thompson and Christopher M. Schulte

    10 Musical Experiences and Learning in Early Childhood

    Susan Young

    11 Play in Early Childhood Education

    James E. Johnson, Serap

    12 The Landscape of Outdoor Play

    John A. Sutterby

    13 Technology in Early Childhood Education

    Julie Sarama and Douglas H. Clements

    14 Media Exposure in Early Childhood and Infancy: Examining Traditional Media (TV)

    and Mobile Digital Technologies

    Domenica De Pasquale, Karin Archer, and Eileen Wood

    Part III. Foundations of Early Childhood Educational Policy

    15 Low-Income and Young Children

    Tiana Moore, Rebecca M. Ryan, Rebecca C. Fauth, and Jeanne Brooks-Gunn

    16 The Education of Young Emergent Bilingual Children: An Update and Call for Action

    David B. Yaden, Jr., Mileidis Gort, Camille C. Martinez, and Robert Rueda

    17 Educational Policy in the United States Regarding Bilinguals in Early Childhood Education

    Ann-Marie Wiese, Delis Cuéllar, and Eugene E. García

    18 Early Childhood Multicultural Education

    Esther Elena López-Mulnix

    19 Quality Inclusive Practices for Preschoolers with Disabilities: Providing Access, Opportunities

    for Participation, and Supports

    Bernadette M. Laumann, Michaelene M. Ostrosky, and Wu-Ying Hsieh

    20 Family Context in Early Childhood Education

    Barbara H. Fiese and Meghan Fisher

    21 The Preparation of Early Childhood Educators: A Complex Landscape

    Mary Harrill, Madelyn Gardner, Shyrelle Eubanks, Douglas Imig, and David Imig

    22 Promising Approaches to Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators

    Douglas R. Powell and Karen E. Diamond

    23 Assessing Teacher・Child Relationships: A Cultural Context Perspective

    Athanasios Gregoriadis, Vasilis Grammatikopoulos, Nikolaos Tsigilis, and Evridiki Zachopoulou

    24 New Information on Evaluating the Quality of Early Childhood Education Programs

    Dale C. Farran and Kimberly T. Nesbitt

    25 Rethinking Quality in Early Education: Practices that Advance Children’s Cultural Strengths

    Bruce Fuller, Margaret Bridges, and Claudia Galindo

    26 Early Childhood Education Programs in the Public Schools

    W. Steven Barnett and Allison H. Friedman-Krauss

    Biography

    Olivia N. Saracho is Professor at the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership of the University of Maryland, College Park, USA. She has published extensively in the field of early childhood education.