Browsing University of Central Oklahoma by Author "Atkins, LaDonna"
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Describing the Buckle Up program efforts to support child well-being in Oklahoma : exploring potential connections between child motor vehicle injuries, fatalities, certification status, and Buckle Up events.
Stearns, Christy S. (2014)In 1997 Safe Kids Worldwide and General Motors Corporation founded the Buckle Up program. The program trains and certifies individuals to become service providers whose job is to obtain the knowledge and skills on the ... -
Early care professionals' perspective of sociodramatic play.
Bradley, Susan Kay (2012)This qualitative study was conducted to deepen the understanding of the Early Care Professional's perspective while implementing sociodramatic play. Data was gathered and categorized from two interviews of each of the five ... -
The importance of quality family time on child development
Krings, Mitaya D. (2023)Minimal research has been done to date on how family time and children's activities impact a child's development. The amount of quality time that families spend together has decreased in recent years and children have ... -
Married couples' perceptions of support following the death of a child : a phenomenological study.
Payne, Lacey D. (2013)Social support after the death of a child is often thought of as a buffer to help parents with the grieving process. Previous research has focused on grief and support from an individual's perspective but has failed to ... -
National accreditation improves the standard of care in child care
Spradlin, Jeanene A. (2015)This study will investigate the impact that national accreditation has on the quality of care that children receive while in a child care program. A statistical analysis was conducted to compare the total number of ... -
Parental stress and self-care
Pierce, Payton (2023)Stress is a concerning contributor to non-optimal parenting practices. Why is educating parents on self-care not an evidence-based practice? Research indicates stress impacts parenting in negative ways. More specifically, ... -
Perceptions of Early Head Start teachers of instructional coaching.
Webster, Crystal (2018)Recent Early Head Start standards require instructional coaching be utilized as a form of teacher development. (Head Start: Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center, 2018). This research provides an insight into Early ... -
Teen mothers' experiences in the New Beginnings Parent Education Program.
Starks, Persephone (2008)This study was conducted to gain the personal accounts of teen mothers' experiences as students attending the New Beginnings Parent Education Program. Using a phenomenological perspective, the researcher sought to gain a ... -
The educator's perspective : implementing the Reggio Emilia approach in the classroom.
Strickler, Jana (2012)This study explored the possible challenges teachers face in the implementation of the Reggio Emilia Approach in American classrooms. The Reggio Emilia Approach is highly-respected, internationally as an exemplary early ... -
The effects of recess on kindergarten student behavior.
May, Lea Lita (2010)The purpose of this study is to investigate whether children's behaviors are directly linked to the amount of recess time designated in schools. Research was conducted in an inner city school district where the amount of ... -
The use of authentic assessment in eligibility determination for early childhood intervention programs.
Bryce, Gisele Yvonne (2010)The purpose of this study was to survey Part C Coordinators of early intervention programs across the United States and its territories to determine the actual use of authentic assessment methods to determine eligibility ...