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Abstract
Early math skills predict later achievement for young children; thus, it is important to expand what is known about how to support preschool children’s development of these skills. While there has been some research on interventions, including those using systemic instruction, to teach math skills to preschoolers, there is a need for additional research to expand the field’s knowledge about what works, for whom, and under what conditions. I used an experimental single case design—a multiple probe design across behaviors, replicated across children—to determine if there was a functional relation between the demonstration-practice procedure embedded in researcher-created books and preschoolers’ acquisition of three early math skills. A functional relation was found for each participant, with some modifications needed for one participant. This is consistent with existing research that suggests systematic instruction is an effective approach for supporting preschoolers in acquiring early math skills. Additional research is needed to determine how best to choose skills to target for instruction, how to account for the relationship between math and other domains of development when teaching early math skills to preschoolers, and how to ensure interventions can be implemented with fidelity and adaptability.
期刊介绍:
Early Childhood Education Journal is a professional publication of original peer-reviewed articles that reflect exemplary practices in the field of contemporary early childhood education. Articles cover the social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development of children age birth through 8, analyzing issues, trends, and practices from an educational perspective. The journal publishes feature-length articles that skillfully blend 1) theory, research, and practice, 2) descriptions of outstanding early childhood programs worldwide, and 3) quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. Early Childhood Education Journal is of interest not only to classroom teachers, child care providers, college and university faculty, and administrators, but also to other professionals in psychology, health care, family relations, and social services dedicated to the care of young children.
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International studies;
Educational programs in diverse settings;
Early learning across multiple domains;
Projects demonstrating inter-professional collaboration;
Qualitative and quantitative research and case studies;
Best practices in early childhood teacher education;
Theory, research, and practice relating to professional development;
Family, school, and community relationships;
Investigations related to curriculum and instruction;
Articles that link theory and best practices;
Reviews of research with well-articulated connections to the field