Exploring a Novel Tool to Measure Wandering Behavior in the Early Childhood Classroom

2021 ◽  
pp. 153944922110657
Author(s):  
Anna Wallisch ◽  
Dwight Irvin ◽  
William D. Kearns ◽  
Ying Luo ◽  
Brian Boyd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Fractal Dimension ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Indoor Environments ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Early Childhood Classroom ◽  
Early Childhood Setting ◽  
Real Time Location System

Wandering, or random movement, affects cognitive and social skills. However, we lack methods to objectively measure wandering behavior. The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the use of the Ubisense real-time location system (RTLS) in an early childhood setting to explore wandering in typically developing (TD) children ( n = 2) and children with or at risk for developmental disabilities (WA-DD; n = 3). We used the Ubisense RTLS, a tool for capturing locations of individuals in indoor environments, and Fractal Dimension (FD) to measure the degree of wandering or the straightness of a path. Results of this descriptive, observational study indicated the Ubisense RTLS collected 46,229 1-s location estimates across the five children, and TD children had lower FD ( M = 1.36) than children WA-DD ( M = 1.42). Children WA-DD have more nonlinear paths than TD children. Implications for measuring wandering are discussed.

Setting Effects on Friendship Formation among Young Children with and without Disabilities

2002 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 503-517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Buysse ◽  
Barbara Davis Goldman ◽  
Martie L. Skinner
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Early Childhood Classroom ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Friendship Formation ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Difference

This study examined the effects of social setting on the friendship formation of 333 preschool children (120 children with disabilities and 213 typically developing children) enrolled in inclusive early childhood programs. The study found that typically developing children in specialized classrooms had significantly more friends than did children with disabilities in those same settings. In child care settings, however, the difference between the reported number of friendships for typically developing children and their peers with disabilities did not reach statistical significance. Implications are presented for considering how the social ecology of the early childhood classroom setting may influence social outcomes for young children enrolled in inclusive programs.

scholarly journals ANALISIS AWAL KEMAMPUAN BERCERITA PADA ANAK USIA 5 - 6 TAHUN

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-177
Author(s):  
Ika Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Early Childhood Classroom ◽  
Ability Test ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Education Journal

The ability to tell stories needs to be trained in early childhood to learn to express their thoughts, needs, and emotions. The purpose of the study was to analyze the initial ability of storytelling that is owned by children aged 5-6 years so that it can be taken into consideration in determining the learning media to be made. The place of the study was conducted at Al Iman Kindergarten in East Jakarta from January - December 2016. The research method used was quantitative by using a storytelling ability test that was distinguished by language and non-language aspects. Data analysis techniques are carried out using descriptive statistics. The results of the research are indicators of storytelling abilities derived from language and non-language aspects. Based on the results of the storytelling ability test obtained if most children are still not good in the language and non-language aspects. Recommendations for further research are expected to develop learning media that train children’s storytelling skills for the better.   References: Berkowitz, D. (2011). Oral storytelling: Building community through dialogue, engagement, and problem-solving. YC Young Children, 66(2), 36-41. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ930387 Djaali & Muljono, (2008). Pengukuran dalam bidang pendidikan. Jakarta: Grasindo. Fekonja-Peklaj, U., Marjanovič-Umek, L., & Kranjc, S. (2010). Children’s storytelling: The effect of preschool and family environment. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 18(1), 55–73.doi:10.1080/13502930903520058 Kervin, L. & Mantei, J. (2016). Digital storytelling: Capturing children’s participation in preschool activities. Issues in Educational Research, 26(2), http://www.iier.org.au/iier26/kervin.pdf Lenox, M. F. (2000). Storytelling for young children in a multicultural world. Early Childhood Education Journal, 28(2), 97–103. doi:10.1023/a:1009599320835 Maidar G. A. & Mukti U.S. (1988). Pembinaan kemampuan berbicara. Jakarta: Erlangga. Miller, S. & Pennycuff. (2008). The power of story: Using storytelling to improve literacy learning. Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives in Education, 1(1), 36 – 43. http://wmpeople.wm.edu/asset/index/mxtsch/storytelling Nurgiyantoro, B. (2010). Penilaian pembelajaran bahasa berbasis kompetensi. Yogyakarta: BPFE. Pekdoğan, S. (2016). Investigation of the effects of story-based social skills training program on the social skill development of 5-6-year-old children. Education and Science, 41, 183, 305-318. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED573653 Schneider, P., Rivard, R., & Debrueil, B. (2011). Does colour affect the quality or quantity of children’s stories elicited by pictures?. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 27, 2-3. https://rehabilitation.ualberta.ca//media/rehabili-tation/faculty-site/departments/csd/documents/enni/bw-colour-final-version.pdf Setiati, L., Sunarto, P. & Setiawan, P. (2011). Komunikasi gambar bercerita pada buku belajar baca anak taman kanak-kanak. ITB J. Vis. Art & Des, 5(1), http://download.portalgaruda.org/article.php?article=312143&val=7392&title=Komunikasi%20Gambar%20Bercerita%20 pada%20Buku%20Belajar%20Baca%20Anak%20Taman%20Kanak-Kanak Silva, M., Strasser, K., & Cain, K. (2014). Early narrative skills in Chilean preschool: Questions scaffold the production of coherent narratives. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 29, 205–213 http://repositorio.uchile.cl/bitstream/han-dle/2250/124436/Early-narrative-skillsin-Chilean-preschool-Questions-scaffoldthe-production-of-coherent-narratives.pdf?sequence=1 Stadler, M. A., & Ward, G. C. (2006). Supporting the Narrative Development of Young Children. Early Childhood Education Journal, 33(2), 73–80. doi:10.1007/s10643-005-0024-4 Tayler, C. (2015). Learning in early childhood: Experiences, relationships and ‘learning to be.’ European Journal of Education. 50(2). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ejed.12117/full Whorrall, J., & Cabell, S. Q. (2015). Supporting Children’s Oral Language Development in the Preschool Classroom. Early Childhood Education Journal, 44(4), 335–341. doi:10.1007/s10643-015-0719-0 Willis, C. A., & Schiller, P. (2011). Preschoolers’ social skills steer life success. YC young children, 66(1), 42-49. CCCNS NoG-090-Wil/YC. Wright, C., Diener, M. L., & Kemp, J. L. (2013). Storytelling dramas as a community building activity in an early childhood classroom. Early Childhood Education Journal, 41, 197–210. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483340333.n391

scholarly journals Development and Validation of a Faith Scale for Young Children

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 197
Author(s):  
Sungwon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Christian Education ◽  
Faith Development ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation

The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a faith scale for young children. Data were collected from 424 young children, who had not yet entered elementary school, with their parents rating their faith level. Sixty-five preliminary questions were formulated under three domains―knowing, loving, and living—that were based on existing studies related to faith. The questions were reduced to 40 through a content validity test conducted by a seven-member panel. These questions were subsequently refined through pilot study, main survey, and statistical analysis. After exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, the scale was finalized, comprising 25 questions that can be categorized into three factors: confessional faith life, missional life, and distinctive life. This scale is expected to measure early childhood faith and prove the effectiveness of Christian education programs on a young child’s faith development.

scholarly journals Effects of early childhood education attendance on achievement, social skills, behaviour, and stress

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Regina Gonçalves CORREIA-ZANINI ◽  
Edna Maria MARTURANO ◽  
Anne Marie Germaine Victorine FONTAINE
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Externalizing Behavior ◽  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Behavioral Variables ◽  
3Rd Grade

Abstract There is evidence that Early Childhood Education positively contributes to optimal performance in Elementary School, but there are few studies about its infl uence on socio-behavioral variables. This study aimed to explore the association between duration of Early Childhood Education attendance (one or two years) and developmental outcomes in the 3rd grade. A total of 151 students from public schools participated in the study and their academic performance, social skills, externalizing behavior and stress symptoms were assessed. Data analysis comprised group comparison and regression with control of socioeconomic background. The results showed that children who had attended Early Childhood Education for one more year showed better achievement and less stress symptoms. Duration of Early Childhood Education attendance was a significant positive predictor for achievement and a negative one for stress in the 3rd grade. We discuss the quality of Early Childhood Education and its influence on the variables assessed and point to the need for a systematic replication study to assess the generalization of the results.

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