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Effective early education : cross-cultural perspectives / edited by Lotty Eldering and Paul P.M. Leseman.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Garland reference library of social science ; v. 1120.
- Garland reference library of social science. Studies in education and culture ; v. 11.
- Garland reference library of social science ; v. 1120. Studies in education and culture ; v. 11
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Early childhood education--Cross-cultural studies.
- Early childhood education.
- Children with social disabilities--Education (Early childhood)--Cross-cultural studies.
- Children with social disabilities.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (356 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Falmer Press, 1999.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In examining child development and early educational intervention strategies from cross cultural perspectives, this work brings together several recent theoretical insights, the results of empirical research, and experiences with well-evaluated early educational intervention programs. Its purpose is to constructively examine current international strategies of early education and literacy for disadvantaged children.
- Contents:
- Book Cover; Title; Contents; Series Editor's Preface; Acknowledgments; Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Young Children; Culture-Behavior Relationships; Theoretical Conceptions of Human Development; From Parents' Cultural Belief Systems to Behavior; Context and Cognition in Early Childhood Education; Modifiability of Cognitive Components; Facilitating Language Development Promotes Literacy Learning; Home and School Literacy in a Multicultural Society; Parenting in Poverty: Young Children and Their Families in South Africa; Literacy and Schooling in a Multilingual Society
- Empowering Parents and Children: The Case of the Turkish Early Enrichment ProjectThe Dutch Experience with the Home Intervention Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY); Integrated Early Childhood Development: The Indian Experience; Success for All: Effects of Prevention and Early Intervention on Elementary Students' Reading; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
- ISBN:
- 1-135-58101-0
- 0-205-51532-0
- 1-135-58102-9
- 1-280-07105-2
- 0-585-44742-X
- 0-203-80001-X
- 9780203800010
- OCLC:
- 304076684
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