Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-26-2018

Publication Title

Cogent Education

Volume

5

Issue

1

First page number:

1

Last page number:

18

Abstract

This study was designed to examine the literacy and language development processes and practices used in Mexican preschools. Participants were 18 early childhood teachers from three schools selected to represent the range of available programming. Research methods included focus groups, teacher questionnaires, and classroom observations. Results suggested that classrooms mostly had narrative books with few other genres, and that displaying the alphabet and children’s names were common practices. Teachers indicated a strong reliance on bottom-up instructional approaches and direct skill instruction. These findings contribute to our understanding of preschool literacy and language practices of Spanish-speaking children living in Mexico.

Keywords

Early educators; Language practices; Mexico; Preschool; Teaching methods

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

File Format

PDF

File Size

551 KB

Language

English

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

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