A systematic literature review regarding computational thinking and programming in early childhood education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaan Bati
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Childhood Education

scholarly journals Do Curriculum-Based Social and Emotional Learning Programs in Early Childhood Education and Care Strengthen Teacher Outcomes? A Systematic Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 1049
Author(s):  
Claire Blewitt ◽  
Amanda O’Connor ◽  
Heather Morris ◽  
Aya Mousa ◽  
Heidi Bergmeier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Social And Emotional Learning ◽  
Teaching Quality ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Education And Care

There is growing awareness of the benefits of curriculum-based social and emotional learning (SEL) programs in Early Childhood Education and Care settings for children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development. While many SEL programs aim to strengthen teachers’ capacity and capability to foster children’s social and emotional skills, research effort has focused on understanding the impact on child outcomes, with less emphasis on improvement in teaching quality. This systematic literature review examined the effectiveness of universal curriculum-based SEL programs on teacher outcomes. Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria, capturing ten distinct SEL interventions. The findings suggest SEL programs may strengthen teaching quality, particularly the provision of responsive and nurturing teacher-child interactions and effective classroom management. Data were insufficient to ascertain whether participation improved teachers’ knowledge, self-efficacy, or social-emotional wellbeing. The potential pathways between SEL intervention, teaching quality and children’s developmental outcomes are discussed.

scholarly journals Freedom of Speech on Children’s Right Setting Toward Prevention of Bullying in Early Childhood Education: A Literature Review of Decolonization Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-260
Author(s):  
Insan Sheny Priyandita ◽  
Mubiar Agustin
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Freedom Of Speech ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
Free Expression ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Rights Of The Child

The discourse on freedom of speech, in particular when expressing an opinion on the provisions of the Rights of the Child, is often ignored by a trend of change in education that is too concentrated on the authoritarian educational process that prioritizes the success of academic learning rather than the socio-emotional success of children. It is important to communicate the experiences and feelings experienced by children, particularly bullying that occurs early in childhood. This research would examine the importance of free expression in children's rights to the prevention of bullying in early childhood through a decolonization approach. This study employed a literature review approach with a transformative paradigm which take a look at critical thoughts about children's rights, particularly freedom of speech that aims at preventing the bullying that occurs in early childhood. This study argued that the process of preventing bullying and even other negative behavior is effective when parents and teacher properly enforce the rights of children, especially freedom of speech. These results further illuminate the complexities faced by teachers in the application of free expression in early childhood education in daily life.

From Computational Thinking to Computational Doing

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Marina Umaschi Bers
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Computer Programming ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Broad Definition ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Computational Literacy

Computer programming is becoming an essential skill in the 21st century, and in order to best prepare future generations, the promotion of computational thinking and literacy must begin in early childhood education. Computational thinking can be defined in many ways. The broad definition offered in this chapter is that computational thinking practices refer to techniques applied by humans to express themselves by designing and constructing computation. This chapter claims that one of the fundamental ways in which computational thinking can be supported and augmented is by providing children with opportunities to code and to create their own interactive computational media. Thus, computational literacy will allow children to become producers and not only consumers of digital artifacts and systems.

Why Teach Coding to Early Elementary Learners

2021 ◽  
pp. 21-40
Author(s):  
Claudia M. Mihm
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Early Elementary ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
The Core ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Way Of Thinking

As coding and computer science become established domains in K-2 education, researchers and educators understand that children are learning more than skills when they learn to code – they are learning a new way of thinking and organizing thought. While these new skills are beneficial to future programming tasks, they also support the development of other crucial skills in early childhood education. This chapter explores the ways that coding supports computational thinking in young children and connects the core concepts of computational thinking to the broader K-2 context.

scholarly journals Mentoring: A Strategy to Support Novice Early Childhood Educators

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura K. Doan
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Early Childhood Educators ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Formal Mentoring ◽  
Culture Of Learning ◽  
Childhood Education

The mentoring needs of novice early childhood educators are identified within the British Columbian context, where graduates do not receive formal mentoring. Following a description of the problem, a literature review is provided on the following themes: how mentoring facilitates a culture of learning; characteristics of successful mentors; and the mentoring process. Examples are drawn from mentoring programs in New Zealand and Worcester, England. Leadership implications are discussed with an emphasis on future research on mentoring in early childhood education.

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