Effects of a Literacy Focused Curriculum and a Developmental Curriculum on School Readiness and Subsequent State Achievement Test Outcomes in Rural Prekindergarten Classrooms

Effects of a Literacy Focused Curriculum and a Developmental Curriculum on School Readiness and Subsequent State Achievement Test Outcomes in Rural Prekindergarten Classrooms [electronic resource] / Mark W. Lipsey, Dale C. Farran and Sean M. Hurley.

This research investigated the effects of two contrasting pre-k curricula, relative to practice as usual, on subsequent academic achievement. One curriculum had a strong literacy focus, the other was a less didactic "developmentally appropriate" curriculum that allowed children to have mor...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Authors: Lipsey, Mark W., Farran, Dale C. (Author), Hurley, Sean M. (Author), Hofer, Kerry G. (Author), Bilbrey, Carol (Author)
Corporate Author: Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2009.
Subjects:
Class Activities.
School Readiness.
Learning Activities.
Economically Disadvantaged.
Disadvantaged Youth.
Academic Achievement.
Achievement Tests.
Rural Schools.
Literacy.
Comparative Analysis.
Curriculum Implementation.
Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
Preschool Children.
Longitudinal Studies.
Evaluation Methods.
At Risk Students.
State Programs.
Constructivism (Learning)
Direct Instruction.
Observation.
Check Lists.
Pretests Posttests.
Evaluation Problems.
Instructional Effectiveness.
Standardized Tests.
Educational Policy.
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Summary:This research investigated the effects of two contrasting pre-k curricula, relative to practice as usual, on subsequent academic achievement. One curriculum had a strong literacy focus, the other was a less didactic "developmentally appropriate" curriculum that allowed children to have more influence on classroom activities. The purpose of the research was to determine if either of these curricula provided advantages for improving the academic performance of economically disadvantaged children in rural Tennessee. (Contains 3 tables.)
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Abstractor: ERIC.
Educational level discussed: Early Childhood Education.
Educational level discussed: Elementary Education.
Educational level discussed: Elementary Secondary Education.
Educational level discussed: Grade 3.
Educational level discussed: Preschool Education.
Physical Description:9 p.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:Text (Reports, Research)
Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note:Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness.

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