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Bridging the Vocabulary Gap: What the Research Tells Us about Vocabulary Instruction in Early Childhood
Tanya Christ; X Christine Wang
Young Children Vol. 65, No. 4 (July 2010) pp. 84–91
It is important for children to develop knowledge of words' meanings from a young age because vocabulary development has an impact on their reading comprehension and academic success as they get older. Some children come to school knowing far fewer...
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Exploring a Community of Practice Model for Professional Development to Address Challenges to Classroom Practices in Early Childhood
Tanya Christ; X Christine Wang
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education Vol. 34, No. 4 (2013) pp. 350–373
This study explored whether or not, and how, an on-site and research-teacher community of practice model for professional development addressed the challenges to classroom practices in a Head Start program. Data sources included interviews with...
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Social Construction of Computer Experience in a First-Grade Classroom: Social Processes and Mediating Artifacts
X Christine Wang; Cynthia Carter Ching
Early Education and Development Vol. 14, No. 3 (2003) pp. 335–61
This ethnographic study investigated first-graders' social construction of their classroom computer experience. Findings showed that children constantly negotiate between their own individual and collective goals in the classroom as they create...
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Early Childhood Education Voucher in Hong Kong: Perspectives from Online Communities
Hui Li; Jessie Ming Sin Wong; X Christine Wang
International Journal of Early Childhood Vol. 40, No. 2 (2008) pp. 49–63
Educational authorities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China introduced an early childhood education voucher system in 2007 with two implicit goals: to turn profit kindergartens into non-profit ones and to curtail parental ...
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Potential of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning for Learners with Different Learning Styles
X Christine Wang; D Michelle Hinn; Alaina G. Kanfer
Journal of Research on Computing in Education Vol. 34, No. 1 (2001) pp. 75–85
Investigates the effects of computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) on learning style changes, learning outcomes, and learner satisfaction in a study conducted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Results based on Kolb's...
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Scaffolding Young Children's Reflections with Student-Created PowerPoint Presentations
X Christine Wang; Yore Kedem; Nancy B. Hertzog
Journal of Research in Childhood Education Vol. 19, No. 2 (2004)
This study investigated young children's reflections about their learning experiences through Student-Created PowerPoint Presentations (SCPP). The study was conducted in a K/1 classroom in a university-affiliated school while the children completed...
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Digital Photography and Journals in a Kindergarten-First-Grade Classroom: Toward Meaningful Technology Integration in Early Childhood Education
Cynthia Carter Ching; X Christine Wang; Mei-Li Shih; Yore Kedem
Early Education and Development Vol. 17, No. 3 (2006) pp. 347–371
To explore meaningful and effective technology integration in early childhood education, we investigated how kindergarten-first-grade students created and employed digital photography journals to support social and cognitive reflection. These...