El compromiso de la comunidad y el método "Learning by Teaching": Un proyecto piloto para abarcar el aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras desde los primeros días

El Proyecto Niños y Niñas Bilingües y Biculturales (NNBB), consolidado gracias a la colaboración del centro de educación infantil en la University Child Development Center y el Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, combinó los objetivos de aprendizaje de dos cursos de español avanzado con los beneficios de aprender una segunda lengua a temprana edad. Los estudiantes universitarios desarrollaron un programa de tres semanas de duración centrado en la enseñanza de vocabulario básico, geografía, y aspectos culturales de países de habla hispana para niños angloparlantes y monolingües. El objetivo de este estudio es comprender como el programa en la comunidad afectó a) las percepciones de los estudiantes universitarios sobre su participación en la misma comunidad; y b) las percepciones de los estudiantes universitarios sobre el aprendizaje de lenguas a una edad temprana. Los ensayos personales escritos por los estudiantes indicaron que este programa los incentivó a participar proactivamente en la comunidad y les ayudó a experimentar de primera mano la efectividad en la habilidad que poseen los jóvenes aprendices para adquirir una segunda lengua. Los padres de los niños en el programa indicaron en el cuestionario una disposición sistemática y consistente para implementar un programa de segundas lenguas en el currículo de preescolar en el centro.

Clinical Profile of Cerebral Palsy: A Study in Tertiary Level Hospitals of Bangladesh

Introduction: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor neurodevelopmental disorder among children which incurs a huge economic burden in respect of treatment and rehabilitation. Aim: To assess the clinical profile of CP in the outdoors of tertiary level hospitals in Bangladesh. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in two hospitals, namely Child Development Center, CMH Dhaka and Institute of Pediatric Neurodisorder and Autism, BSMMU, Dhaka from October 2019 to January 2020. A total of 134 cases were included by convenient sampling. Data were collected from the parents of the children by face to face interviews through a pretested semi-structured questionnaire. Results: CP was found more prevalent in male children (76.1%) than female children (23.9%). Most of the families (83.6%) belonging to CP children have monthly income ≤ Taka 24000.00. The majority of the parents were HSC qualified or less which accounted for 76.9% for father and 91.8% for mother respectively. Among the etiologies; perinatal asphyxia ranked highest (78.4%). The spastic variety was the most common (78.4%) presentation of which 41.0% suffered from quadriplegia. The majority of the CP cases (83.6%) were associated with intellectual disability. Conclusion: CP has a wide range of presentation, association and co-morbidities. Physicians should be aware of these diversified presentations and co-morbidities of CP and deal accordingly for better outcome of the patients. JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 15, No 1 (June) 2020: 19-21

Using narrative therapy with children experiencing developmental disabilities and their families in India: A qualitative study

Narrative therapy is a respectful and culturally relevant form of psychotherapy. Internationally, there is an increasing use of narrative therapy with diverse populations; however, there is limited documentation within the Indian context. The intention of the study was to understand experiences of children and their families during their participation in narrative therapy at Ummeed Child Development Center in Mumbai, India. Twelve participants were recruited for individual interviews: four children, who received counseling at Ummeed Child Development Center for a minimum of 6 months, and eight family members. Thematic analysis of data revealed three themes: Working In Partnership reflected the value of therapy being a collaborative process; Practices That Open Up Possibilities highlighted skills of children and their families that became visible through counseling; and Taking Control And Advocacy revealed how families experienced a sense of control over their own lives and an interest in advocating for others with similar lived experiences. The study has brought to light how narrative therapy can make possible change in lives of children and their families and wider society. In an international context, these findings serve to document narrative therapy as a beneficial modality for mental health practitioners to use with children experiencing developmental disabilities and their families.

Medical care for children with activity and attention disorders

Impulsiveness, inattention and high activity are the hallmarks of children. Many consider these traits to be normal behavior in children; unfortunately, sometimes the severity of these traits reaches a degree of disorder when the help of competent professionals is required. The aim of the study was to analyze the medical care of children with activity and attention disorders. A qualitative study was performed. The research tool is a semi-structured interview. The study involved 6 nurses working at the Child Development Center and 6 visiting parents of children. The study showed that children with activity and attention disorders are impulsive, distracted, intrusive, restless, and cause a lot of trouble not only for their parents but also for professionals. Prolonged disorders require complex treatment, nursing and care. Specialists control children's impulsivity, communicate with the child and his parents, find out the need for help, analyze the child's mental health. The most common mental problems in children and adolescents are activity and attention disorders.

Evaluation of Child Development Centre Based Intervention for Children with Multiple Disability

Background: Children with multiple disabilities usually have more than one significant disability that may include speech, physical mobility, learning, mental retardation, visual, hearing, and possibly others. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the types of multiple disabilities in children with cerebral palsy and epilepsy and their fate after the intervention. Methodology: This retrospective observational study was conducted at Dhaka Shishu hospital from January 2011 to Decemberb2011.Children with multiple disabilities were referred to the child development center of Dhaka Shishu Hospital and were assessed for impairments and appropriate intervention done in special clinics. Result: Out of 540 children 66% were male. 43% of children were age group from 12-23 months. 58% had tetraplegic cerebral palsy (CP) with epilepsy and the second-highest group was diplegic CP with epilepsy 75(14.0%). Among 72 selected children who came in regular follow up, all children had motor disabilities. Cognitive delay, speech delay, vision and hearing impairment were found in 50%, 79%, 58% and 54% respectively. After intervention more improvement was found in motor function (92%). Conclusion: Intervention in specialized clinics improved the quality of life of children with multiple disability. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, January 2021, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 38-41

Pilot Assessment of the Scholar Checklist: A Tool for Early Childhood Health & Education

Health has been shown to influence academic performance and self-regulation can have a positive influence on learning and health. This study investigated student usability and teacher feasibility of the Scholar Checklist tool for early childhood education and health. This study was a two-phased study, at a Division 1 university child development center. The study developed and tested the Scholar Checklist (SC) education tool with students and teachers. Phase one focused on student usability and phase two focused on teacher feasibility. Observations over multiple days by teachers and researchers collected baseline data. Teachers and researchers then collected and analyzed data about its usability and feasibility. Researcher observations, teacher perceptions, and teacher feedback suggested promising student usability and teacher feasibility of the Scholar Checklist in the education process.

The Military Child Care Act of 1989

The Department of Defense (DoD) operates the largest employer-sponsored child care in the nation. For Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and more, the Military Child Care Act (MCCA) of 1989 was enacted to establish law-mandated standards for all branches. Providing high-quality, available child care to service members helps maintain a mission ready force. Before the passing of the MCCA, the services’ child care programs were tainted with poor oversight, deplorable conditions and child abuse scandals detailed in GAO reports and congressional hearings. Investigations and legislative activity leading up to the passing of the MCCA, which became law under the National Defense Authorization Act of 1990 and 1991, forced the DoD to take responsibility for a new breed of service members—the military family.As a military spouse with children and employee of the DoD who co-supervises a child development center (CDC), I understand the importance of the MCCA and am able to witness DoD’s investment in their military families. The history of abhorrent conditions has all but vanished, due in part to public access of government publications. The timeline of this legislation in combination with nongovernment publications helps tell the story of the how the military model of child care became one in which the civilian sector strives to accomplish. My decade long career of federal service, my desire to be more knowledgeable of the original MCCA and my interest in military history inspired my research. My intended audience are those unfamiliar to military child care and those who may not understand the needs and sacrifices of our nation’s military families.

FEATURES OF INVESTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT CENTERS

The early years of a children’s life are very important for his or her health and development. Healthy development means that children of all abilities are able to grow up where their social, emotional and educational needs are met. The role of education is a key factor for an individual’s development. The role of education is a key factor for an individual’s development. After the 1980s the findings of educational research has shown that preschool age is a very important period in one’s development. Preschool education is becoming important in the new millennium because a child’s personality, emotions, cognitive and social abilities develop during the first five years. The article examines the expedience and effectiveness of opening a child development center. The preconditions for the creation of development centers have been studied. The number of functioning preschool institutions in the period from 2011 to 2019 and the number of children born in Ukraine for the corresponding period are analyzed. There is a negative trend towards a decrease in the number of children's educational institutions. Based on these studies, it was concluded that the network of schools does not meet the needs of the population of Ukraine. The calculation of financial indicators of the development center, calculation of break-even point and indicators of project efficiency were made. It is shown what income the center can have from the first year of activity. The dynamics of revenue for three years was also shown. The costs of opening the center are calculated and the dynamics of costs for three years is shown. The cost structure is also analyzed, that is the percentage of fixed and variable in the general cost structure of the enterprise is shown. How many highly qualified staff are needed to ensure the operation of the center, as well as the level of competitive wages were considered. Thus, based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the opening of a child development center is not only a profitable business but also helps to solve the problems of parents with a lack of places in kindergartens and provide quality services for child development. The study is based on the latest statistics.

Economic Analysis of Applying Biomass Stove to Produce Hot Water Serving Child Development Center: The Case Study Of Omkoi District, Chiangmai, Thailand

This research aims to perform the techno-economic feasibility of the applied hybrid biomass stove to produce hot water for serving Child Development Center (CDC) in Omkoi District, Chiang Mai, Thailand. The hot water generated from the stove could help to decrease LPG usage and enhance household economics. Many activities in CDC (i.e., children showering during the winter season, cloth washing, and utensils cleaning among others) require hot water to prevent the contamination of harmful germs which could cause many diseases such as diarrhea in young children. Presently, Asian Development College for Community Economy and Technology, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University (adiCET) has installed the hybrid stove to the in Omkoi district. The biomass stove could generate 90 °C hot water using plant/agriculture waste as the fuel. However, the economical parameters (i.e., Payback Period, Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return) could strengthen the technology. The results from this study could be used as one of the guidelines for policymakers to design the appropriate programs for enhancing the CDC using the waste-to-energy concept.

PARENTAL PERCEPTION OF LOW IQ FACTS OR FICTION: RETROSPECTIVE DATA FROM CLINIC IN SEMI RURAL MAHARASHTRA

Objective: To study the association between physical and psychological problems perceived by parents and the IQ of their children. Methods: We studied 981 children in the child development center at Ahmednagar. Median age at followup was 7.8y (Q25=5.6y and Q75=10.4y, Babies underwent IQ evaluation by Binet Kamat scale (n=981); also their physical and psychological problems perceived by parents were documented. We categorized children into 4 categories using a number of problems (physical and psychological separately) viz 1 (no problem), 2 (1 problem), 3 (2 problems), 4 (>2 problems). When we looked at physical problem data, 555 (56.6%) had no problem, 251 (25.6%) had 1, 117 (11.9%) had 2, and the remaining 58 (5.9%) had more than 2. For psychological problems like not interested in studies, speech problems don't remember, don't understand, cannot concentrate, fears, etc. The distribution was 221 (22.5%), 212 (21.6%), 222 (22.6%) and 326 (33.3%) respectively. Result: The increasing trend of mean IQ for physical problem parameters from nil to >2 categories and decreasing prevalence of low IQ using the Binet Kamat scale were not significant. However, for psychological problems, the decreasing and statistically significant trend (p=0.000) was present for mean IQ, and a significant increasing trend (p=0.029) for the prevalence of low IQ was observed. Conclusion: Psychological problems were associated with IQ. Numbers of problems were inversely correlated with IQ. Keywords: Parental Perception; Low IQ; Behavioral Problems; Physical Problems.