ERIC Number: EJ1236589
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 22
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Making Home-Based Learning Visual: Family Perspectives on Early Learning and Development through Photographs
Miller, Kyle; Lin, Miranda
School Community Journal, v29 n2 p9-30 2019
This study examined the ways families support home-based learning during children's early years. Families from higher and lower income backgrounds volunteered for a photography-based study. Following a photo elicitation approach, families used a digital camera to document home-based activities aimed at supporting children's early learning then discussed the meaning behind the images with children's teachers. Data were thematically analyzed, and findings suggested that early learning involved a variety of school-like and naturally occurring activities. Contrary to much research, many similarities were discovered between the higher and lower income families, although some differences also emerged. Implications for practitioners and scholars are discussed.
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Child Development, Child Care Centers, Low Income Groups, Family Income, Photography, Documentation, Parent Attitudes, Parent Participation, Learning Activities, Preschool Teachers
Academic Development Institute. 121 North Kickapoo Street, Lincoln, IL 62656. Tel: 1-800-759-1495; Web site: http://www.schoolcommunitynetwork.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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