scholarly journals Music-inspired free play to foster scientific exploration in early childhood

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mignon Van Vreden
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Free Play ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
North West ◽  
Scientific Exploration

Background: The importance of music and play in early childhood development is widely acknowledged. However, no recent studies have investigated the potential of music-inspired free play to foster scientific exploration. Aim: The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explain the rationale in utilising musical skills, knowledge and experiences during free play to foster scientific exploration, applying a constructivist approach with the learner placed at the centre of the educational process, while the teacher acts as observer and facilitator. Setting: Data were primarily collected through documents to create a concept map that informed observations of preschoolers during free play at two day-care centres in Mohadin in the North-West Province of South Africa. Methods: An explanatory case study provided the context for this study and a document analysis informed the findings. Results: Through data analysis, key themes were identified from the literature and observations to generate a conceptual model that illustrates the influence of music-inspired free play to foster scientific exploration by stimulating creativity and emphasising the necessity of free play in preschool settings. Conclusion: The conclusion of this investigation was a better understanding of the capacity of young learners to apply scientific exploration, utilising a transdisciplinary approach for teaching and learning the sciences in the early years to develop a better understanding of their world through music-inspired free play.

scholarly journals Is it possible to improve early childhood development with a video-feedback intervention directed at the mother-father-child triad?

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcia Olhaberry ◽  
María José León ◽  
Catalina Sieverson ◽  
Marta Escobar ◽  
Daniela Iribarren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Video Feedback ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Psychomotor Development ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Social Emotional Development

Relationships with primary caregivers provide the context for early childhood development, and evaluating those relationships during the early years can detect difficulties that may influence future mental health. Video feedback is a valuable intervention tool in early childhood, both for family relationships and child development. An intervention was implemented using this technique, focused on mother-father-child triads that were experiencing difficulties in social-emotional development. Participants were 80 mother-fatherinfant triads (experimental group, EG=40, control group, CG=40), with children between 1 and 3 years old. Socio-emotional difficulties decreased significantly in the children who received the intervention (Wilks λ=0.930, F (1, 78)=5.907; P=.017). There was also an increase in psychomotor development in communication (Wilks λ=0.948, F (1, 78) =4.284; P=.042) and fine motor skills (Wilks λ=0.875, F (1, 78)=11.185; P=.001) in children in the EG compared with children in the CG.

scholarly journals Methodological reflections on the use of systematic reviews in early childhood research

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn Ang
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
International Development ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Disciplinary Field

This article sets out to look critically at the use of systematic reviews in the cross-disciplinary field of early childhood and international development. Systematic reviews – a specialist methodology involving the secondary analysis of existing knowledge on a particular topic – is prevalently used to address complex questions in social and health-related policy and is an established tradition in the life and health sciences. In education and the social sciences, there is burgeoning interest in systematic methodological approaches, although its usage remains comparatively lagging compared to the medical field. Drawing on an interdisciplinary systematic review of empirical research on early childhood development and peacebuilding in the Asia Pacific region, this article reflects on the use of the methodology and its potential to inform new conceptual and methodological developments. The article argues that our knowledge of children and the early years can be significantly advanced by furthering debates on systematic reviews particularly in cross-disciplinary fields and its application, as well as relevance for how evidence is evaluated and applied. This is especially pertinent in a sector driven by increasing calls for more reliable and timely information to influence practice and policy decision-making.

scholarly journals Conditions for Implementation of the Science Curriculum in Early Childhood Development and Education Centres in Kenya

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milimu Gladys Shaji ◽  
Francis C. Indoshi
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Classroom Science ◽  
Science Activities

Cognitive development and teaching have highlighted the importance of learning based on the relationship among individuals and the learning environment. Teaching and learning of science in early childhood development and education (ECDE) can only be effective if adequate facilities, materials, equipment and activities are put in place. Teaching of science in ECDE centres in Kenya is faced with numerous challenges, hence the negative influence on children's learning of the subject. This raised the question of whether we have appropriate conditions for implementation of the science curriculum in ECDE centres. This study investigated conditions for implementation of science in 115 ECDE centres managed by 230 teachers in Kakamega Municipality, Kenya. It used the ECDE facilities checklist, the ECDE classroom science materials/equipment checklist, the ECDE classroom science activities checklist, and the ECDE teacher classroom science questionnaire to analyse the availability of science materials, equipment, class size and activities for ECDE children in the classroom. Each teacher was videotaped for two consecutive days during science activities. Their attitude towards science curriculum was measured by the use of an attitude scale. The findings of the study indicated that three-quarters of the ECDE centres had appropriate general facilities. However, a majority (91.2%) of ECDE centres lacked adequate and quality classroom science materials/equipment. The activities that the ECDE teachers engaged in were mostly unrelated to science activities (85.7%), even though they had a favourable attitude towards the science curriculum. This study is significant because the resulting findings will influence practice in early childhood education by informing policy makers on prevailing conditions for implementation of the science curriculum. On the theoretical side, the findings will contribute to the development of teaching and learning science materials, science equipment and a children's science curriculum tool kit.

scholarly journals Implementation of audiovisual material in an early sequential bilingual model during the early years

2018 ◽  
pp. 76-99
Author(s):  
Diana Carolina Durango Isaza ◽  
Clara Inés Gómez Marín ◽  
Enrique Arias Castaño
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Early Childhood Teachers ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Audiovisual Material ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
The Public

This research arose from the need to consolidate a meaningful bilingual methodology for children from three to five years of age from low socioeconomic backgrounds belonging to the public education system, where they could begin learning English and Spanish by means of a bilingual methodology that provides them with the same opportunities as middle to upper class children. Its aim is to implement an Early Sequential Bilingual Methodology Model in a public Early Childhood Development Center - ECDC (Centro de Desarrollo Infantil - CDI), and to collect data from class observations, student’s responses, early childhood teachers’ and English teachers’ views as well as parents’ perceptions towards its methodology and implementation in order to consolidate the model. Likewise, it will provide children with new opportunities to develop higher cognitive and high order thinking skills that can maximize their academic performance throughout their school years. This present Early Sequential Bilingual Model is a descriptive case study funded by a public university in Colombia and was implemented in a public ECDC (CDI) in Pereira (Risaralda-Colombia) based on the bilingual methodological proposals portrayed by Rodao (2011) and Arias et al. (2015). This research project depicts and systematizes the most predominant methodological techniques employed when teaching English at public ECDCs (CDIs) and interprets their effectiveness based on the data collected from interviews, fieldnotes and surveys. This article describes the responses of three- to five-year-old children to audiovisual material implemented in class.

scholarly journals Web-Based Application to Measure Motoric Development of Early Childhood

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Daviq Chairilsyah
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Performance Measurement System ◽  
Physical Literacy ◽  
Web Based

ABSTRACT Parents and early childhood educators still find it difficult to find ways to self-identify children's motor development, there needs to be innovation that measures motoric development can be easily used by parents The purpose of this study is to identify indicators of motor development in early childhood, make measuring instruments, and create a web-based measurement application. This Research and Development methodology uses mix method data analysis. This research is located in Indonesia with a sample of 590 participants. The results of the study show that valid and reliable measurement instruments for motoric development from the results of testing as many as 97 indicators are considered high value. Applications made by Information Technology experts to produce a systematic performance measurement system, making it easier for users, teachers / parents who are famous to get the results of the examination quickly and accurately. The implications of research are expected to be able to build a measuring device with the application of technology that is more developed in aspects of child development in addition to motor development, to become a facility for assessing early childhood development that makes it easier for educators to use it. Keywords: Early Childhood, Motoric Development, Web Based Application Instrument. REFERENCES Ali, A. (2012). Persepsi guru terhadap penggunaan kurikulum berasaskan bermain bagi aspek perkembangan bahasa dan literasi murid prasekolah. Malay Language Education Journal (MyLEJ), 2(1). Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327953978 Azwar, S. (2014). Reliabilitas dan Validitas Edisi 4. yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar. Barnett, L. M., Stodden, D., Miller, A. D., Cohen, K. E., Smith, J. J., Dudley, D., … Morgan, P. J. (2016). Fundamental Movement Skills : An Important Focus Only Leads to a Limited Number, 219–225. Cairney, J., Clark, H. J., James, M. E., Mitchell, D., Dudley, D. A., & Kriellaars, D. (2018). The Preschool Physical Literacy Assessment Tool : Testing a New Physical Literacy Tool for the Early Years, 6(June), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2018.00138 Carson, H. J., Collins, D., & Carson, H. J. (2016). The fourth dimension : A motoric perspective on the anxiety – performance relationship The fourth dimension : A motoric perspective on the anxiety – performance relationship, 9858(February), 0–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984X.2015.1072231 Griffiths, A., Toovey, R., Morgan, P. E., Spittle, A. J., & Pe, M. (2018). Psychometric properties of gross motor assessment tools for children : a systematic review, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021734 Hasnida. (2014). Analisis Kebutuhan Anak Usia Dini. Jakarta: Luxima. Helmawati. (2015). Mengenal dan Memahami PAUD. Bandung: PT Remaja Rosdakarya. Hiryanto. (2013). Pemetaan Tingkat Pencapaian Mutu Program Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (Paud) Di Propinsi DIY. Yogyakarta. Retrieved from https://www.google.com/url? Hurlock, E. B. (1999). Perkembangan Anak Jilid I. (Erlangga, Ed.). jakarta. Loprinzi, P. D., Davis, R. E., & Fu, Y. (2015). Early motor skill competence as a mediator of child and adult physical activity Early / Middle Childhood. PMEDR, 2, 833–838. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.09.015 Malina, R. M. (2003). Motor Development during Infancy and Early Childhood : Overview and Suggested Directions for Research. International Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2(5), 50–66. Retrieved from http://www.soc.nii.ac.jp/jspe3/index.htm Monnas, L. B. (2018). Insight stories : Looking into teacher support in enhancing scientific thinking skills among pre-school students. Journal of Educational Sciences., 2(1), 19–25. Retrieved from https://www.google.com/url? Pendidikan, M., Kebudayaan, D. A. N., & Indonesia, R. PERATURAN MENTERI PENDIDIKAN DAN KEBUDAYAAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 137 TAHUN 2014 TENTANG STANDAR NASIONAL PENDIDIKAN ANAK USIA DINI (2014). Purna, R. & Kinasih, A. S. (2015). Psikologi Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini. Jakarta: PT. Indeks. Rao, N., Sun, J., Richards, B., Weber, A. M., Sincovich, A., Darmstadt, G. L., & Ip, P. (2018). Assessing Diversity in Early Childhood Development in the East Asia-Pacific. Richard, D. (2013). Aplikasi Teori Pembelajaran Motorik di Sekolah. yogyakarta: Diva Press. Rolina, N., & Muhyidin. (2015). Metode & Media Pembelajaran (jilid 4). In Ensiklopedia Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini. yogyakarta: Pustaka Insan Madani. Sani, N. A., & Yunus, F. (2018). Amalan Perancangan , Pelaksanaan dan Pentaksiran dalam Proses Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Pranumerasi di Tadika Swasta. Jurnal Pendidikan Malaysia, 43(2), 101–110. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JPEN-2018-43.02-10 Amalan Santioso, L. . (2016). Tes Minat dan Bakat Anak. Jakarta: Penebar Swadaya Group. Suyadi. (2014). Manajemen PAUD (TPA-KB-TK/RA). yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar.

The Early Childhood Development of 17 Boys With Sex Chromosome Anomalies: A Prospective Study

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 574-583
Author(s):  
Katherine Tennes ◽  
Mary Puck ◽  
Dolores Orfanakis ◽  
Arthur Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Sex Chromosome ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Abnormal Development ◽  
Chromosome Anomalies ◽  
A Prospective Study

Seventeen boys with sex chromosome anomalies were identified at birth and followed up developmentally for two to five years. The 17 included 12 boys with 47,XXY, four with 47,XYY, and one with 46,XY/XXY mosaicism. None had major disabilities in physical, intellectual, or emotional growth. Some of the boys with 47,XXY were characterized as tall, inactive, poorly organized in motor functions, placid, and delayed in language; two of the four with 47,XYY were impulsive at 1 year of age. These deviations from normal were relatively mild; the boys were not found to be at high risk for grossly abnormal development in the early years.

scholarly journals African indigenous care-giving practices: Stimulating early childhood development and education in Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Wadende ◽  
Paul O. Oburu ◽  
Abel Morara
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Indigenous Education ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Formal Schooling ◽  
Motivational Systems ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Care Giving

The indigenous communities in Africa, specifically Kenya, which is the focus of this article, had their own well-developed motivational systems that positively enhanced teaching and learning programmes in the community. These motivational systems were manifested in behaviours that were presented as sequential cultural tasks that demanded active engagement from children at every stage of development. The philosophical tenets of African indigenous education underscored education as preparation for life. This was a culturally based education that addressed the physical, emotional, mental and social aspects of a child’s successful development. It offered the child an opportunity to participate in practical, productive and responsible livelihood activities. This article suggests that a concert of research into these indigenous motivational care-giving practices and community participation in the activities of early childhood education may offer important insights into transitioning children from life in the home environment to that of the school and its accompanying academic tasks. When these motivational care-giving practices are incorporated in the process of transitioning children to formal schooling, then their chances of success in these new educational programmes could be enhanced.

scholarly journals Perkembangan Anak Usia Dini (AUD) di TK Aisyiyah: Problematika dan Solusi

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-143
Author(s):  
Nur Kholidah Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Teachers And Parents

Abstrak: Penelitian ini membahas problematika dan solusi perkembangan Anak Usia Dini (AUD) TK Aisyiyah Bustanul Atfal Sapen Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan analisis data menggunakan model analisis Mills & Hubberman yang meliputi; reduksi data, penyajian data, dan verification. Hasil penelitian bahwa pendidikan anak usia dini merupakan masa emas yang hanya datang sekali dan tidak dapat diulang. Guru dan orang tua wajib untuk melihat perkembangan anak, karena upaya untuk menstimulus anak sejak dini sangat penting. Dan betapa ruginya keluarga, atau orang tua yang tidak peduli dengan perkembangan anak. Oleh karena itu sebagai orang tua harus memahami pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak, dan mengerti akan kebutuhan anak sesuai dengan umurnya, tanpa harus memaksa anak dengan kekerasan. Tetapi mendidik anak dengan menyenangkan serta penuh dengan cinta dan kasih sayang. Kata kunci: Problematika, solusi, perekembangan anak usia dini, taman kanak-kanak, TK Aisyiyah Title: Early Childhood Development (AUD) at  TK Aisyiyah Kindergarten: Problems and Solutions Abstract: This research intends to examine the problematics and its solutions in early childhood developmental (AUD) at TK Aisyiyah Bustanul Atfal Sapen Yogyakarta. This study uses a qualitative approach with type of case study. The collecting data uses observation, interview and documentation. While data analysis uses data reduction, data presentation and verification. The results of research that early childhood education is primal period and only comes one time and can’t be repeated. Teachers and parents are obliged to behold physical development of the child, both teachers and parents efforts to stimulate for children. Therefore, as parents must be understand growing and developmental cognitive and psychomotor of their children, and also should understand what children need according to their age, without having forces or violence.

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