Toddler and preschool teachers'' beliefs and perceptions about the use of developmentally appropriate practice.

This article describes a mixed-method study that examined the perceptions of toddler and preschool teachers regarding the early childhood approach known as developmentally appropriate practice. The intent  was to determine whether ECE teachers are overly influenced by k-12 curricular.

Abstract: 

Toddler and preschool teachers were intervieved and observed to determine whether or not they were implementing developmentally appropriate practice in their classrooms. Results show that a disproportionate  number of these teachers believed in implementing a k-12 curricula approach. 

This publication has been peer reviewed.
early childhood
educational research; teachers; toddlers and preschoolers
developmentally appropriate practice
k-12 curriculum
early years
philosophy of education
classroom practice
teaching of young children
Publication Type: 
Journal Article
Authors: 
June Cade, Francis Wardle & Jan Otto
Year of Publication: 
2022
Journal, Book, Magazine or Other Publication Title: 
Cogent Education
Pages: 
1-25
Publisher: 
Cogent Education
Date Published: 
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Place Published: 
online
Publication Language: 
English
ISSN Number: 
https://www.tanfonline.com/loi/osed20
DOI: 
DOI: 10.1080/2331186X.2021.2018908
Boyer's Domain: 
Discovery
Related External URLs: 
https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2021.2018908

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