4th Edition
Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children
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.