Effective Early Education: Cross-cultural Perspectives - Garland Reference Library of Social Science. Studies in Education and Culture; Vol. 11

This work examines international strategies of early education and literacy for disadvantaged children, from a cross-cultural perspective. It brings together theoretical insights, the results of empirical research, and experiences with early educational intervention programmes. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Series Editor's Preface......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Young Children......Page 14 Culture-Behavior Relationships......Page 30 Theoretical Conceptions of Human Development......Page 52 From Parents' Cultural Belief Systems to Behavior......Page 78 Context and Cognition in Early Childhood Education......Page 102 Modifiability of Cognitive Components......Page 128 Facilitating Language Development Promotes Literacy Learning......Page 152 Home and School Literacy in a Multicultural Society......Page 174 Parenting in Poverty: Young Children and Their Families in South Africa......Page 202 Literacy and Schooling in a Multilingual Society......Page 224 Empowering Parents and Children: The Case of the Turkish Early Enrichment Project......Page 246 The Dutch Experience with the Home Intervention Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)......Page 270 Integrated Early Childhood Development: The Indian Experience......Page 298 Success for All: Effects of Prevention and Early Intervention on Elementary Students' Reading......Page 316 Index......Page 344 Social Sciences Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 Series Editor's Preface 8 Acknowledgments 10 Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Young Children 14 Culture-Behavior Relationships 30 Theoretical Conceptions of Human Development 52 From Parents' Cultural Belief Systems to Behavior 78 Context and Cognition in Early Childhood Education 102 Modifiability of Cognitive Components 128 Facilitating Language Development Promotes Literacy Learning 152 Home and School Literacy in a Multicultural Society 174 Parenting in Poverty: Young Children and Their Families in South Africa 202 Literacy and Schooling in a Multilingual Society 224 Empowering Parents and Children: The Case of the Turkish Early Enrichment Project 246 The Dutch Experience with the Home Intervention Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) 270 Integrated Early Childhood Development: The Indian Experience 298 Success for All: Effects of Prevention and Early Intervention on Elementary Students' Reading 316 Index 344 "In examining child development and early educational intervention strategies from cross cultural perspectives, this work brings together several recent theoretical insights, the results of empirical research, and experiences with well-evaluated early educational intervention programs. Its purpose is to constructively examine current international strategies of early education and literacy for disadvantaged children."--Jacket This book examines child development and early educational intervention strategies from a cross-cultural perspective. Edited By Lotty Eldering And Paul P.m. Leseman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.