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Understanding the Dynamics of Low-Resource Early Childhood Education Settings in Rural China
Mon, April 12, 9:30 to 11:00am EDT (9:30 to 11:00am EDT), SIG Sessions, SIG-Early Education and Child Development Structured Poster SessionsSession Type: Structured Poster Session
Abstract
Research conducted in Western industrialized countries show the benefits of play-based learning for healthy child development. The topic becomes more complex in developing countries as less is known about the associated academic gains. This study investigates the relationship between play-based learning and student outcomes in a sample of 676 students and 70 of their corresponding head teachers in 70 classrooms and 9 villages within the One Village One Preschool project in rural China. We found a significant association between play-based learning and early mathematics outcomes; however, we did not find evidence of a relationship for language and emergent literacy outcomes. Our unexpected results contrast with Western literature and highlight the importance of context in play-based learning. We discussed implications for certain aspects of play-based early childhood programs in developing countries, including curriculum, resources, and teacher professional development.
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The Questioning and Feedback Strategies of Preschool Teachers in Rural China - Yi Zhao, Harvard University; Ziwen Mei, Harvard University
Investigating Teaching Activities in Rural China: Effective Teaching, Class Management, and Child Attention - Peizhi Wen, PACE Research Institute; Yilin Chen; Xinying Zeng, PACE Research Institute; Siling Guo, University of Pennsylvania
"Is He Happy or Sad?" Emotion Talk in Rural Chinese Classroom: A Case Study - Skyler Yin, Harvard University; Zhuo Feng, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Play-Based Learning and Student Outcomes: Evidence From Preschools in Rural China - Felicia Soemarjono, Vanderbilt University; Keya Lamba
Influences of Teachers' Book Plot Narration and Questioning Styles on Social-Emotional Learning in Rural China - Jue Wang; Jiayun Guo; Stephanie Huang
Association Between Shared Book Reading Strategies and Children's Vocabulary Development in Rural China Preschools - Yiran Bowman, Harvard University; Kunlei He
Technology Use in Rural China Preschools and Its Educational Outcomes - Connie Koo Woun Hur, Harvard University; Jiaming Liu; Yiran Chen
Inequalities in Early Social-Emotional Development in Rural China: Evidence From Wenshan - Yitong Hu, New York University