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Studying Perspectives on Kindergarten Mealtime: Methodological Reflections
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Hansen, Stine Rosenlund; Hansen, Mette Weinreich; Kristensen, Niels Heine – International Research in Early Childhood Education, 2016
Drawing on a recent doctoral research project that examined the everyday life perspectives during kindergarten mealtime, this paper discusses the methodological issues related to the concepts of child and adult perspectives during mealtime, and to the children's participation in research. Through the paper, we take part in a critical discussion of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Eating Habits, Food
Using Children as Research Subjects: How to Interview a Child Aged 5 to 7 Years
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Kyronlampi-Kylmanen, Taina; Maatta, Kaarina – Educational Research and Reviews, 2011
Traditional research focusing on children has been carried out by collecting information from the children's parents, teachers, and other adults. Information acquired from the children themselves has been considered of secondary importance. As the number of studies focusing on children has increased, it is important to consider the children…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Children, Participant Characteristics, Data Collection
Assistive Technology User Group Perspectives of Early Childhood Professionals
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Parette, Howard P.; Stoner, Julia B.; Watts, Emily H. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2009
With the increasing usage of assistive technology (AT) usage in early childhood education settings serving children who are at-risk or who have developmental disabilities, there is a corresponding need for effective professional development experiences such as user groups to develop skills in using AT. Using a collective case study approach, 10…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Developmental Disabilities, Children, Educational Technology
The "Kind Intentions Program": Educator Insights
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Tannock, Michelle T. – Early Child Development and Care, 2009
The "Kind Intentions Program" (KIP) was developed in a childcare facility in an effort to encourage children to engage in kind acts. In addition to support for displays of kindness, the programme encourages children to engage in perspective taking skills as they observe the actions of those around them. This study involved the identification of…
Descriptors: Altruism, Early Childhood Education, Perspective Taking, Young Children