A Multi-Method Investigation of Literacy and Language Practices in Mexican Early Childhood Programs

Autor/inn/en	Justice, Laura M.; Yeomans-Maldonado, Gloria; Gonzalez, Jorge; Bengochea, Alain; McCormick, Anita
Titel	A Multi-Method Investigation of Literacy and Language Practices in Mexican Early Childhood Programs
Quelle	In: Cogent Education, 5 (2018) 1, Artikel 1455632 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2331-186X
DOI	10.1080/2331186X.2018.1455632
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Language Acquisition; Emergent Literacy; Preschool Education; Preschool Children; Preschool Teachers; Books; Visual Stimuli; Teaching Methods; Direct Instruction; Spanish Speaking; Libraries; Electronic Publishing; Writing (Composition); Reading; Classroom Environment; Mexico + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Sprachaneignung; Spracherwerb; Frühleseunterricht; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschule; Erzieher; Erzieherin; Kindergärtnerin; Book; Buch; Monographie; Monografie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Direct instructional procedues; Direct instructional approach; Unterrichtsverfahren; Library; Bibliothek; Elektronisches Publizieren; Schreibübung; Leseprozess; Lesen; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Mexiko
Abstract	This study was designed to examine the literacy and language development processes and practices used in Mexican preschools. Participants were 18 early childhood teachers from three schools selected to represent the range of available programming. Research methods included focus groups, teacher questionnaires, and classroom observations. Results suggested that classrooms mostly had narrative books with few other genres, and that displaying the alphabet and children's names were common practices. Teachers indicated a strong reliance on bottom-up instructional approaches and direct skill instruction. These findings contribute to our understanding of preschool literacy and language practices of Spanish-speaking children living in Mexico. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01