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OtherStudentPurpose of Lesson: Introduction to new textures. Learning Objectives: To have children be exposed and accept a new texture to play with. Ages: 2-4
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ArticleChmiliar, LindaPreschool children learn through exploration of their environment, and a review of the research literature has revealed that learning can be enhanced through exploration that also includes the use of digital technologies. Although research can be foun . . .
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ThesisSolorzano-Moreno, TheresaThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the Second Step: A Violence Prevention Curriculum, with young, at risk preschoolers (ages 3-5 years) within a school district in Southern California. Second Step is a research- . . .
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ThesisSproles, April HooverThis project describes the development and piloting of the Ecocultural Classroom Interview (ECI). The goal of the ECI is to gather data on teachers' daily classroom practices from their perspectives, to better understand what teachers do and why. An u . . .
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ArticleShafir, Shira C.Cysticercosis has become increasingly recognized as an important infection in the United States in recent decades. Despite its potential impact, there is a lack of comprehensive information on the nationwide burden of disease. To better define the bur . . .
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ThesisDoron-Mizrahi, LiaThe purpose of this project was to investigate History-Social Science Curriculum project implemented to 15 three-year-olds preschoolers. Curriculum was constructively built while adapting and considering national and state resources, such as the Histo . . .
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ThesisMarquez, CzarinaCultural values and tradition are at risk whenever a family moves away from their country of origin. This study interviewed eight Filipino immigrants who were administrators, teachers, or parents from one preschool in Los Angeles, California. Particip . . .
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ArticleHarper, Jill M.Abstract Most functional analyses of problem behavior include a common condition (play or noncontingent reinforcement) as a control for both positive and negative reinforcement. However, test?specific conditions that control for each potential source . . . -
ThesisLeon, KatherineDespite a recent spike in interest due to STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) research, preschool science remains a vitally important yet underdeveloped and often avoided domain within early childhood education (Roehrig, Dubosarsky, Mason, C . . .
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Masters ThesisMuraoka, SuzukaEmpirical evidence on the benefits of nature and the effectiveness of environmental education are increasing, but little evidence examining the effectiveness of environmental education programs with preschool children exists. The current exploratory s . . .
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Masters ThesisThomas, DawnSchool readiness is the result of children’s direct and indirect interactions with environmental resources, and it is through those social relationships between children, peers, families, and teachers that children come to acquire the academic, langua . . .
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ThesisBradley, SharissaResearch has examined food knowledge in elementary- and high school-aged children; however, very little research has been done examining preschool-aged children’s understanding of health behaviors. The purpose of this research was to better understand . . .
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ThesisGonzalez, RogelioEvidence suggests that internalizing behaviors (e.g., anxiety, irritability, sadness) emerge early in childhood. However, very few researchers have investigated these behaviors in vulnerable preschool-aged (3-6-year-old) children from Mexican/Mexican . . .
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ThesisSillis, ClaireSocial anxiety often emerges early in childhood, persists over time, and is associated with impairment in functioning. However, early social inhibition is normative in young children. More information is needed to determine when these developmentally . . .
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ProjectStrong, KristenCalifornia implemented transitional kindergarten in all school districts across the state; however, the program did not align with the state credential program or higher education to prepare teachers to effectively teach TK by requiring them to have c . . .
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ThesisWehner, Edna VerzosaChildren from disadvantaged homes often come to school unprepared because of a lack of emergent literacy development typically developed at home and preschool. This includes emergent reading, emergent writing, print motivation, language development, v . . .
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ThesisGuild, AndréaParents often make book selections and implement reading routines that are socially accepted and may not be supported by research. Much of what parents include in their literacy routine is guided by the suggestions of “experts” in parenting magazines . . .
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ThesisAppleby, Sierra AnandaPast research has shown that teaching practices can be linked to educational outcomes. This thesis aims to add to the larger understanding of the role of instructional practices in student outcomes by examining the following research question: what is . . .
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ThesisWayland, Ann KathleenThe goal of this study was to explore the role of culture in relational aggression behaviors and the associations with negative affect among Chinese American and Euro American preschool age children. Teachers completed the Preschool Social Behavior Sc . . .
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ProjectWyneken, Heidi AnneThis project was developed to address the need for a developmentally appropriate play-based curriculum, in the early childhood special education field. It draws from a combination of experience and current research defining and supporting best practic . . .