Bridging the gap between theory, research, and practice the role of child development laboratory programs in early childhood education

University-based child development laboratory programs have a long and rich history. Since their inception in the mid-1920's they have played a vital role in adding to our expanding knowledge base on child development and early childhood education. In addition to their instrumental functions in...

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Other Authors McBride, Brent A., Barbour, Nancy E.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/JAI, 2003.
Edition1st ed.
SeriesAdvances in early education and day care ; v. 12.
Subjects
Laboratory schools > United States.
Early childhood education > Research > United States.
Child development > Research > United States.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781849502429
1849502420
0762310634
9780762310630
ISSN0270-4021 ;
DOI10.1016/S0270-4021(2003)12
Physical Description1 online resource (ix, 206 p.)

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / Stuart Reife
  • The early history of child development laboratory programs / Nancy E. Barbour
  • The children's center's survival brinkmanship, persistence and creativity / Mac H. Brown, Nancy K. Freeman
  • The dilemma of linking theory and research with practice and innovation in child development laboratory programs / Mellisa A. Clawson
  • An inside perspective of paradigm shifts in child development laboratory programs: bridging theory and professional preparation / Andrew J. Stremmel, Lynn T. Hill, Victoria R. Fu
  • Reconceptualizing the child development laboratory school / Carol Bersani, Pamela Hutchins
  • Bridging the gap through community collaboration: an evolving role for child development laboratory programs / Diane M. Horm, Susan D.G. Warford
  • Funding dilemmas: toward sustainable and creative financing in child development laboratory programs / Cheryl A. Wright
  • The changing profile of teaching, research and outreach activities in lab school programs / Brent McBride, Jennifer Baumgartner.

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