Researching early childhood literacy in place

Historical perspectives on literacy in early childhood.

PURPOSE To more fully understand current trends in preliteracy research, as well as controversies that continue to surround best teaching practices, it is essential to have an understanding of the historical evolution of ideas and practices relevant to preparing young children for learning to read. METHOD Several interrelated historical movements relevant to placing current research and pract...

Researching chronic childhood illness: the example of childhood cancer.

OBJECTIVES To provide an overview of issues raised by conducting research in the area of chronic childhood illness, using the example of childhood cancer. METHODS This literature review used informal methods. RESULTS Children with cancer and their families may participate in a wide variety of studies in different research traditions, including social science studies, epidemiological, biolog...

Technology and literacy in early childhood educational settings: a review of research

This literature review provides an overview of research into technology and literacy for children aged 0-8 in educational settings from 2003-2009. The paper begins by exploring the different assumptions about the role of digital texts that underpin the studies considered, identifying three loose categories of studies which position technology as: deliverer of literacy; site for interaction arou...

Parental Oral Health Literacy of children with severe early childhood caries in Hong Kong.

AIM To assess the parental oral health literacy of children with severe early childhood caries. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 315 children diagnosed with severe early childhood caries, and their parents were recruited to participate in the study. A clinical examination was conducted to assess the children's oral health status. Their parents were asked to complete a Hong Kong Oral Health Li...

Quality of the Literacy Environment in Inclusive Early Childhood Special Education Classrooms