Examining the Emergence of Brain Development Research: The Promises and the Perils.

Puckett, Margaret; Marshall, Carol Sue; Davis, Ruth

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Publication Date: 1999

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Examining the Emergence of Brain Development Research: The Promises and the Perils.

Puckett, Margaret; Marshall, Carol Sue; Davis, Ruth

Childhood Education, v76 n1 p8-12 Fall 1999

Notes that current research on early brain development emphasizes early care and education. Cautions educators to interpret and correctly translate this information into appropriate, effective child care and early education practices. Highlights pros and cons of research findings in: (1) child development; (2) special needs intervention; (3) care and education practices; (4) parenting practices; and (5) public policy. (LBT)

Descriptors: Brain, Child Development, Child Rearing, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Individual Needs, Neurological Organization, Public Policy, Young Children

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Language: English

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