ERIC Number: EJ796451
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Jun
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Childcare Workers' Knowledge about the Brain and Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Zambo, Debby
Early Childhood Education Journal, v35 n6 p571-577 Jun 2008
Advances in neuroscience are providing information about the brain and its development. Some researchers propose that childcare workers need to understand this information because it confirms their importance and their use of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP). Given the fact that childcare workers could benefit from this insight, it seems reasonable to ask where they get their information about the brain and what they know about the brain and DAP. The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate these questions by surveying a group of 59 childcare workers from three different centers. Results indicate these childcare workers prefer to get their information from workshops. They knew most about interactions and things that can harm the developing brain. They knew significantly less about brain development. Implications from these findings point to the importance of offering workshops with sound scientific information.
Descriptors: Workshops, Brain, Cognitive Development, Teaching Methods, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Surveys, Child Caregivers, Child Care Centers, Knowledge Level
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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