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Developing Qualitative Coding Frameworks for Educational Research: Immigration, Education and the Children Crossing Borders Project
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Adair, Jennifer Keys; Pastori, Giulia – International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2011
The Children Crossing Borders (CCB) study is a polyvocal, multi-sited project on immigration and early childhood education and care in five countries: Italy, Germany, France, England and the USA. The complicated nature of the data pushed us as a group to expand our methodological resources to not only organize the data but also to make it…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Educational Research, Early Childhood Education, Research Methodology
Inspiration to Teach--Reflections on Friedrich Froebel and Why He Counts in Early Childhood Education
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Moore, Mary Ruth; Campos, David – Young Children, 2010
The year 2010 is the 238th anniversary of Friedrich Froebel's birth, yet his spirit and philosophy of teaching are alive in the hearts and minds of 14 Texas early childhood teachers. In 2006, teacher education students at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), San Antonio, were inspired by Froebel, the founder of early kindergartens. Wanting…
Descriptors: Student Teaching, Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Foreign Countries
An American's Journey to Kindergarten's Birthplace.
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Moore, Mary Ruth – Childhood Education, 2002
Describes one educator's research journey to Friedrich Froebel's homeland of Germany to study the beginnings of the early childhood profession and to celebrate Froebel's important contributions. Offers descriptions of early Froebel schools and Froebel artifacts to illustrate his educational philosophy and practice. (KB)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices
Dilemmata der ErzieherInnenausbildung Zwischen Institution und Profession (The Dilemma of Educational Training between Institution and Profession).
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Engelhardt, Walter Josef; Ernst, Heinz – Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, 1992
Discusses the change in kindergarten from an emergency or welfare institution to an integral part of family life and early education. Argues that, although the nature of kindergarten has changed, the training of kindergarten teachers has not. Suggests that future kindergarten teachers be trained in teaching theory rather than just personality…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, Higher Education