Reconceptualising the role of the child portfolio in assessment: How it serves for ‘assessment as learning’

2021 ◽  
pp. 146394912110480
Author(s):  
Arif Yılmaz ◽  
Selda Aras ◽  
Ayça Ülker ◽  
Figen Şahin
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Main Issue ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Children’S Agency ◽  
Assessment As Learning ◽  
Practical Implications

Although the concept of assessment as learning has important educational and practical implications, the utilisation and creation of contexts for assessment as learning in early childhood education are contemporary issues that need to be clarified. The overall goal of this work is to reconceptualise the role of the child portfolio as a tool for promoting assessment as learning in early childhood education. This theoretical framework provides some conceptual insights into children's agency in the learning and assessment process through the use of child portfolios. The main issue addressed is the progressive use of the child portfolio, which comprises observations of classroom experiences, documentation of these observations, revisiting learning experiences and a celebration of children's achievements. These aspects are discussed along with arguments that raise the question of how portfolios can act as catalysts for assessment as learning. This article further advocates that the multidimensional processes of creating a child portfolio may be considered a promising context for promoting autonomy, self-regulation, metacognition and reflection in early childhood education.

Drawing the Line Between the Good and the Bad Effects of Superheroes in Early Childhood Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Rheinhold D. Muruti ◽  
Gilbert Likando ◽  
Simon George Taukeni
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
School Violence ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Practical Implications

The effects of superheroes on school violence has not been given adequate attention in research even though superhero movies, games, and characters are becoming increasingly popular worldwide. In addition, very little has been known particularly on the role of superheroes toward building children's nonviolent character and personality. This chapter focuses on how the effects of superheroes contribute to the learning process by examining both positive and negative effects. The chapter concludes with recommendations that map out practical implications for learning in schools.

scholarly journals Urgensi Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini Dalam Perspektif Hadits di Masa Pandemi Coronavirus

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Afifah Fatihakun Ni'mah Wahidah ◽  
Muhammad Alfatih Suryadilaga
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Children's Education ◽  
The Family ◽  
Children’S Education ◽  
Role Of Parents

Urgency Parents have an important role for Early Childhood Education especially with the covid outbreak so that children have to learn from home. This article aims to examine the urgency of Early Childhood Education education in the perspective of hadith, especially the hadith on the obligations of parents in educating children, which is associated with conditions in the era of the Coronavirus pandemi. Family is the first and foremost education for a person. Education in the family plays a role in developing character, personality, cultural values, religious and moral values, and simple skills. There is a physical distancing policy so that learning is carried out online (in a network) so that the role of parents is very urgent in ensuring the continuity of their children's education. is the responsibility of the parents; Second, the best gift parents give their children is a good education; Third, parents as the first and foremost madrasa, especially for early childhood, are responsible for their children's education.

scholarly journals Growing-and-Giving Mindset Intervention in Early Childhood Education: A Collaborative Action Research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fumiko Masaki
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Collaborative Action Research ◽  
Constructivist Approach ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Target Behaviors ◽  
Collaborative Action ◽  
Mindset Intervention

In childhood education, a behaviorist approach (a mixture of praise and punishment) has been used for student target behaviors; however, the results have not been consistent. This study investigated how a constructivist approach would work in the same setting. The participant was a four-year-old student who showed target behaviors with negative attention-seeking and avoidance of self-regulation; three teachers and the author worked with him on collaborative action research. We treated him using the behaviorist approach in the first cycle of intervention. It seemed to work on the surface but was not helping him become autonomously self-regulated; his surroundings learned to remove the antecedents. We took the constructivist approach for the second cycle of intervention, wherein the student was provided opportunities to build puzzle pictures and give them to his teachers or friends. The teacher’s scaffolding helped him complete the task, perceive his competence, and aim for even bigger challenges. Through his efforts, he experienced making others happy, and as the growing-giving mindset was fostered, the target behaviors were decreased.

scholarly journals The role of federal and state policy in addressing early childhood achievement gaps: parent perceptions and student outcomes related to 21st Century Learning Centers programming in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather P. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Learning Centers ◽  
Community Learning Centers ◽  
Community Learning ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Insight Into

AbstractAs policymakers and school communities work to address underlying causes of achievement gaps and access to quality early childhood education, this study considers the use of 21st Century Community Learning Centers to address early childhood education needs on western U.S. state, Idaho. The study sought to understand the relationship between federal and state policies related to out-of-school opportunities to enhance early childhood education. Utilizing data from a statewide evaluation of Idaho’s 21st Century Learning Centers, the study examined 92 centers providing after school, before school, or summer programs in grades preschool through the third grade to predominately at-risk children. Data collection included quantitative data from a survey given to parents (n = 183), as well as qualitative data collected through site-based interviews, focus groups and observations. Data included a review of historical and current data on participation rates; attendance rates; standardized test scores for program participants in grades PK-3 (n = 3258). Data were analyzed for themes and transfer. The study findings provide further insight into understanding possible relationships between U.S. federal and state policy regarding 21st Century Community Learning Centers on both students’ outcomes and parent satisfaction. The findings further support the role of out-of-school time (OST) experiences in the larger ecosystem of learning and provides insight into understanding how the OST activities are carried over into family life.

scholarly journals Kemandirian Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun di Lembaga PAUD pada Budaya Suku Dayak Kanayant

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Lailatul Aisi Alhq ◽  
Hapidin Hapidin ◽  
Karnadi Karnadi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Early Age ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Tribal Culture

INDEPENDENCE OF CHILDREN AGED 5-6 YEARS AT INSTITUTION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN THE DAYAK KANAYANT CULTURE. This study aims to get an overview of empirical data information on the Independence of Children 5-6 Years in Early Childhood Education Institutions in the Dayak Kanayant Culture in Nanga Kelampai Village, Tumbang Titi District, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan Province. This research is a qualitative research with ethnographic research. Data analysis is Spradley. The data of this study were obtained from observations, interviews and documentation. The findings of the study indicate that the independence of children aged 5-6 years in early childhood education institutions in Kanayant Dayak tribal culture is shaped by the roles and attitudes of parents and teachers and the role of the environment. The conclusion of the research shows that independent children are not formed by themselves. Parents need to equip children from an early age to be able to do their own activities without having to rely on parents.

scholarly journals Analysis of Parent Cooperation in Early Childhood Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 445
Author(s):  
Vevi Sunarti ◽  
Jamaris Jamna ◽  
Sufyarma Marsidin
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Large Contribution ◽  
Considerable Influence ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Children's Education ◽  
Role Of Parents

Children's education cannot be separated from the large contribution of parents, who realize it or not will have a considerable influence on the success of an education. Therefore, in any situation, the role of parents cannot be ignored. One of the things we can observe is the need for parental cooperation in the implementation of existing education in an educational institution, we call it an early childhood education institution. Early childhood education cannot be separated from the cooperation of parents, the low cooperation of parents with early childhood education institutions will affect the success of the program itself. In this study the researchers tried to analyze the things that caused the low work of parents in early childhood education institutions, questionnaires were distributed to 21 who had children who were in early childhood education institutions and distributed randomly. With the results of good job research in terms of orientation to tasks that are considered quite good, (2) Orientation to the process which is considered quite good (3) Orientation to the assessment is quite low. The conclusions we can draw from this research are the need for an approach given to parents, so that parents want to be involved and cooperate in early childhood education institutions.

The moral dimensions of assessment in early childhood education

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-166
Author(s):  
Cary A Buzzelli
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Capability Approach ◽  
Moral Practice ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Technical Practice ◽  
Children’S Agency ◽  
Opportunities For Learning ◽  
Moral Dimensions ◽  
Learner’S Perspective

This article conceptualizes assessment in early childhood education as a moral practice using Amartya Sen’s capability approach and Thomas A Schwandt’s practical hermeneutic approach to assessment and evaluation. After describing the moral connection Sen makes between development and assessment, Schwandt’s conceptualization of evaluation is presented as reframing it from a technical practice to one based on practical moral knowledge, having moral significance for teachers and children. Assessment as a moral practice must be done from two perspectives: from the learner’s perspective to assess children’s agency in guiding their own learning, and from the environment’s perspective to assess the opportunities for learning afforded children by the environment. Balancing assessment from these two perspectives is a moral challenge for teachers. The final section examines the recent work by Margaret Carr and Jennifer Keys Adair, who offer new approaches to assessment in early childhood that incorporate methods consistent with the capability approach and Schwandt. The goal of the article is to outline a moral practice of assessment in early childhood education.

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