Descriptor
Author
Newton, Douglas P. | 1 |
Rodd, Jillian | 1 |
Publication Type
Journal Articles | 2 |
Information Analyses | 1 |
Opinion Papers | 1 |
Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Administrators | 1 |
Practitioners | 1 |
Researchers | 1 |
Location
United Kingdom | 2 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating

Newton, Douglas P. – Educational Studies, 1995
Maintains that pictures are one constant aspect of children's books. Reviews research on whether pictures hinder or facilitate the development of reading skills in young children. Provides suggestions on when and where pictures might provide instructional support. (CFR)
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Early Childhood Education

Rodd, Jillian – Childhood Education, 1996
Examines the role of cultural background on children's education opportunities. Suggests that today's diverse, heterogeneous societies demand culturally responsive education practices and programs that can actively engage young learners and help them build upon their own sense of identity. Calls for the development of early childhood education…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Interests, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background