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Journal List
Volume 31 (November 1, 2024)
Volume 30 (November 1, 2023)
Volume 29 (March 29, 2023)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Effects of a Play-based Curriculum on Cognitive and Non-cognitive Development of Kindergarten Children in Myanmar: A Longitudinal Study
Tin Nu Nu Wai・Chiaki Miwa
1
Exploring Private Kindergartens Principalsʼ Mindset and Challenges on Business Succession Based on Its Types
Harutomo Ueda・Takako Noguchi・Junko Minowa・Yumi Yodogawa・Nobuko Mori
19
Finnish Parentsʼ Trust Attitudes towards Early Childhood Education and Care
Miho Takaya
37
Development Process of the “Life Unit Curriculum for the Kindergarten” at the Akashi Womenʼs Normal School Kindergarten in the 1930s: Exploring the Origins of the “Akashi Plan for the Kindergarten”
Makiko Obi
57
A Historical Study on the Reception of “Dialogue” in Danish Early Childhood Education and Care: Focusing on Period of before and after the establishment of Det Kjøbenhavnske Asylselskab
Sei Ueda
73
A Study of ECEC Teachersʼ Involvement to Non-native Japanese-speaking Children : Focusing on the Communication of a Child who is Frightened by Being Placed in a Different Language Environment
Yayoi Kito
89
Educatorsʼ Consciousness toward Physical Movement of Children under 3-Year-Olds in Outdoor Environment
Yuta Miyamoto・Kiyomi Akita・Mariko Miyata・Machiko Tsujitani・Kaori Ishida
105
How do Teachers Assist Children in Resolving Troubles while Promoting the Development of Their Self-regulation? A Comparison of Teachers with Different Levels of Experience and Support Strategies
Jinying Kitamura (Zhang)
121
STUDY NOTES
Reasons for Selecting the Training Format and the Necessary Support for ECEC Teachersʼ Online Training amidst a Pandemic: Analysis of Survey of ECEC Training Staff Members Employed by Local Governments
Haruko Ichizen・Kiyomi Akita・Miwako Amano
139
Agendas in Swedenʼs Collaboration Systems between ECEC and Primary Education: Quantitative Text Analysis of Transition Guidelines at Municipal Level
Keiichiro Yazaki
151
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
163
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (MEMBERSHIP FEE)
173
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (ELECTIONS OF OFFICER)
174
NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS
175
NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS (ENGLISH ABSTRACT)
181
EDITOR’S NOTE
182
EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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Volume 28 (January 29, 2022)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Reviewing the Process of Creating an Organizational Culture in a New Center for Early Childhood Education and Care: Focusing on Narratives of ECEC Teachersʼ Experiences
Mimi Choi・Kiyomi Akita
1
Self-restraint Measures for Using Childcare Facilities by COVID-19 Experienced by Teachers and the Accompanying Changes in Consciousness
Aiichiro Sakai・Hiroaki Kurihara
19
The Influence of Childcare Workersʼ Number of Years of Teaching Experience on Their Eye Movements while Observing Free Play Situations on the School Playground
Hiroshi Mizuochi
35
The Features and Historical Significance of Advances Made in Educational Planning Research at the Kindergarten Attached to Ochanomizu University in the 1950s
Makiko Obi
51
The Presence of ECEC Teacher for Children who Stay in Enclosed Space in Nursery School
Noriko Nakata
67
Rules for Safe Play in ECEC Centers: Focusing on Categories of “Risky Play”
Machiko Tsujitani
83
Multicultural Childcare Practices of Islamic Preschool in Japan: Analysis of Interviews with Preschool Teachers and Parents
Azmi Mukhlisah・Ayu Azhariyah・Naoyoshi Uchida・Yoko Jinnai・Sayaka Senda
99
The Picture-book Environment in Japanese ECEC Settings: the Number of Books and Budget in Different Types of Settings, and Related Factors
Midori Takahashi・Sachiko Nozawa・Yoko Sugai・Michiko Sakuma・Mio Nakamoto・Yinqi Tang・Kiyomi Akita
119
Research on Transitions from Early Childhood Education and Care to Elementary Education for ICT -Focusing on efforts in Norway-
Kozue Matsuda
137
The Prospect Transformation Cycle in the “Asobi-komu”(immersive play) Process of One-Year-Olds -A Second Person Approach to Emotional Fluctuation-
Miku Nagano
155
Research on the Career Development and Duties of Private Kindergarten Directors
Takako Noguchi・Junko Minowa・Yoshiyuki Mukuta・Yumi Yodogawa・Nobuko Mori
173
STUDY NOTES
Teachersʼ Perceptions on the Factors and Process of Promoting Childrenʼs English Verbal Output in an Immersion Class at a Japanese Kindergarten
Tomoko Hashimoto・Maiko Nakamura
191
Examining Demographic Composition of Members and the Chairs of Daycare Center Steering Councils
Takuma Yamanaka
207
A Consideration of “Teaching” by ECEC Teachers in Instrumental Music Expression Activities: Analysis Using Steps for Coding and Theorization
Natsuko Matsui
219
Sustainable Collaboration Methods between Early Childhood and Elementary Education through a Cooperative Review
Mitsuo Kimura・Yuhei Oi・Nobuyuki Kurebayashi
233
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
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THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (MEMBERSHIP FEE)
257
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (ELECTIONS OF OFFICER)
258
NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS
259
NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS (ENGLISH ABSTRACT)
261
EDITOR’S NOTE
262
EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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Volume 27 (September 30, 2020)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
The Unsuccessful Expansion of Early Childhood Care and Education in Botswana: Societal Factors
Sakura Nishioka
1
Physical Experience in Music Activities of Modem Christian Kindergartens: Focusing on “Kindergarten Songs and Games”
Miho Imoto
21
A Study on the Institution of Collaboration Between Early Childhood Education and School Education in Municipalities in Sweden: Focusing on the Policy Guideline in Malmö
Keiichiro Yazaki
39
The Process of Changing Novice Teacher’s Consciousness of Involvement with Children in Team Teaching Class: Analyzing Diary Through Autoethnography
Kiyoshi Hamana
55
A Private Kindergarten Principal Who Had Never Studied Early Childhood Education as a Student Came to Implement Child-centered Education Background : Using the Ueno’s Qualitative Analysis
Miho Tajima · Kiyoshi Hamana ·
Maho Watanabe · Nozomi Kato · Fuminori Nakatsubo
73
The Relation between Preschool Teachers’Involvement in Children’s Conflicts and Views on Teaching
Linqi Chen
89
Significance of Selbstbildung in the ECEC Curriculum of Modern Germany: Through the Study of 2003 and 2016 Editions in North Rhine-Westphalia
Shohei Uchida
105
Trends of Early Childhood Curriculum Reform in Norway: Focusing on Gender Equality among Children
Kozue Matsuda
123
Specialty of the Teacher Guidance in the Kindergarten Educational Practical Training : Analysis of Some Advice by Teacher in Charge at the Practicum Reflection Meeting
Misako Kobayashi
141
STUDY NOTES
The Prevention Measures of Male Childcare Workers’ Sexual Abuse Threat on Childcare: Implications from Denmark
Sei Ueda
159
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
174
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (MEMBERSHIP FEE)
184
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (ELECTIONS OF OFFICER)
185
NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS
186
NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS (ENGLISH ABSTRACT)
188
EDITOR’S NOTE
189
EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
190
Volume 26 (September 30, 2019)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Characteristic of Yogo-Teachers’ Considerations when Interacting with Young Children Complaining of Physical Problems: Based on Results of a Questionnaire Survey Comparing Yogo Teachers with Kindergarten Teachers.
Nobuko Nakashima
1
A Practical Knowledge of Nursery Teachers in Temporary Childcare System that Leads Children’s Emotional Well-being : Focus on Lee S. Shulman’s “Knowledge Base” Category
Nozomi Kato
11
Influence of Day Care Teachers’ Social Support on Mothers’ Help Seeking
Ken-ichi Zushi & Sakiko Sagawa
23
ECEC and Elementary School Teachers’ Reflection About the Collaboration and Connection Between ECEC Settings and Elementary Schools: Factors that Influence the Transition Practices
Haruko Ichizen ,
Kiyomi Akita & Miwako Amano
39
A Study of the Leaderships of Japanese Private Kindergarten Directors in Terms of Business Succession
Harutomo Ueda , Kiyomi Akita ,
Hiroshi Ashida , Yutaka Oda ,
Riyo Kadota , Masatoshi Suzuki , Fuminori Nakatsubo , Takako Noguchi , Junko Minowa , Yoshiyuki Mukuta , Yumi Yodogawa & Nobuko Mori
51
Early Childhood Education Curriculum Reform of Shanghai from the Change of Teaching Materials : Focused on the Change of “Language” Category Among the Teaching Materials for 5-6 Year-Old Children
Zhongjie Lu
65
Research into Factors for Long Employment of Nursery School Teachers in Private Nursery Schools
Makoto Ise
79
A Child’s Consciousness of Accepting Others in Whole-Group Activities: The Change in a Four-Year-Old Disabled Child
Yuta Miyamoto
93
STUDY NOTES
Common Characteristics of Innovative Pedagogical Approaches in Early Childhood Education in the Asia-Pacific Region
Dinh Thi Thu Hang , Maho Yodozawa & Fuminori Nakatsubo
109
A Study of Measures to Include More Men in Early Childhood Care and Education ― Focusing on an Action Plan Implemented in Norway-
Takuma Yamanaka
125
A Comparative Study of Preschool Teachers’ Interventions to Trouble Between China and Japan: Focused on Intervention Processher with Children with Developmental Disabilities.
Linqi Chen
135
Research on the Way of Preschool Music Education Through the Survey of the Actual Situation Finding of Song Activity
Katsumi Shiyama ,
Yasutoshi Kuse & Sayaka Fukushima
147
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
159
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (MEMBERSHIP FEE)
167
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (ELECTIONS OF OFFICER)
168
NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS
169
NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS (ENGLISH ABSTRACT)
171
EDITOR’S NOTE
172
EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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Volume 25 (September 30, 2018)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Exploring the significance and the meaning of community sport activities for children in the United States: A case study of Fort Lee, New Jersey
Hitomi Imanishi
1
A Japanese adaptation and validation of the self-concept development scale for parental reporting in relation to mental state language and socio-cognitive development
Hiromi Tsuji & Yoko Toi
17
Analysis of Communication between Five-Year-Old Children and Junior High School Students on Work Experience
Miwako Amano
31
A Study on the Educational Significance of Child Care Camps from an “Environmental Transition” Perspective
Aiko Katsuno
45
How We Support the Child with Developmental Disabilities from the View of Making Reasonable Accommodations? : The Analysis of the Narrative from a Kindergarten Teacher by Using the SCAT Method
Mahito Katsuura, Harumi Ogiwara & Harutomo Ueda
61
How Do Children Choose A Place to Play and Stay in Free Play Settings in A Three-Year-Old Kindergarten Classroom?
Maho Yodozawa
75
Parents’ Understanding of Collaboration and Connection between ECEC Settings and Elementary Schools : An Analysis of Parents’ Beliefs and Attitudes
Haruko Ichizen,
Kiyomi Akita & Miwako Amano
91
An Analysis of Five-Year-Old Other Children’s Responses to Drawing Acts : Focusing on Group Size and Shared Themes
Yukari Hotta
105
STUDY NOTES
Promising Practices of Parent Education In Rural Nepal
Tapash Bhattarai, Georgianna Duarte, & Meenakshi Dahal
121
Research relating to music teaching methods in kindergarten and elementary school : focusing on sound education
Takayuki Ninomiya
131
Levels of Childcare Difficulty Factors Facing Preschool Teacher with Children with Developmental Disabilities.
Takahiro Sakurai
141
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
153
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (MEMBERSHIP FEE)
161
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (ELECTIONS OF OFFICER)
162
NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS
163
NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS (ENGLISH ABSTRACT)
165
EDITOR’S NOTE
166
EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
167
Volume 24 (March 31, 2017)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Reasons for Supporting Teacher-Directed and Academic-Oriented Pre-Primary Education in Bangladesh: Focusing on Values of Teachers and Mothers
Ai Kadomatsue
1
Basic Research on Enhanced eBook Sharing with Children —The Relation between Embedded Gimmicks and Operations—
Sayuri Ezure, Yumiko Ishikawa,
Ayumi Sato, Tomomi Sato & Yu Saito
17
The Influence of Picture Book Reading and Activities on Children’s Development —Looking through the eyes of Child A—
Toshikazu Morishita,
Yumiko Ishikawa & Miko Nakano
33
Teachers’ Attitudes to Collaboration between ECEC Settings and Elementary Schools: Continuity from Nursery Centers and Kindergartens to Elementary Schools
Haruko Ichizen, Miwako Amano & Kiyomi Akita
45
Teachers’ Recognition of Preschool Children’s Playgrounds
Yuta Miyamoto, Kiyomi Akita,
Takayo Sugimoto,
Machiko Tsujitani & Mariko Miyata
59
The Description Style of Kindergarten Websites: Focusing on Steady and Renewed Items that Describe Children
Machiko Tsujitani. Kiyomi Akita,
Fumiko Sunagami, Kyoko Takagi, Fuminori Nakastubo & Junko Minowa
73
Measuring the Pattern of Hemodynamic Response during Picture Book Reading in Experts and Non-experts
Yumiko Ishikawa, Tsutomu Mizutani,
Yu Saito, Ayumi Sato,
Takeshi Kono & Hisao Kobayashi
89
STUDY NOTES
The Works of Ruth G. Strickland in Occupied Japan: Focusing on the Discussions about Education in Kindergartens and Primary Grades of Elementary Schools
Nozomi Oda
101
How do Students Participate in Review Meetings? : Study on Co-learning Situations during Practicums in a Public Nursery School.
Takako Noguchi
115
SHORT COMMUNICATION
“MONOZUKURI Education” Educating Children to Make Things by Hand is Related to the Culture of their Everyday Life
Hiroko Shimizu
125
Exploring the Possibility of Embracing Ethnic and Cultural Esteem in Young Children —Case of Chinese Situation—
Zhou Nianli
133
REPORTS OF 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
“MONOZUKURI Education” Educating Children to Make Things by Hand is Related to the Culture of their Everyday Life
Hiroko Shimizu
125
Exploring the Possibility of Embracing Ethnic and Cultural Esteem in Young Children —Case of Chinese Situation—
Zhou Nianli
133
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
139
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
149
Volume 23 (March 31, 2016)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
The Direction of Humanity Education for Young Children
Lee, Byung-nae
1
Roles as persons concerned and non-concerned during class problem solving discussions: Focus on two 5-year-old
Xiaoyun Lu
11
The role of adults in the development of children’s expressive mental state language: Emotional expressiveness and the use of mental state terms
Hiromi Tsuji & Chieko Yamada
29
Showing Objects and the Creative Process in Four-year-olds’ Kindergarten Classes: An Analysis Focusing on Responses to Showing Objects
Sakiko Sagawa & Kiyomi Akita
43
How Teacher Join in the Three-Year-Old Children’s Block Play Scene: Focusing on Teacher’s Discourse and Action
Mariko Miyata
57
STUDY NOTES
The standard of preschool education for children with disabilities in Sweden: Through the investigation of current situation in Sweden and the comparison between Swedish and Japanese systems
Naoka Ono
69
Developing Children’s Understanding of Others and Their Communication Skills: A Pathway to Action Orientated Research
Chieko Yamada & Hiromi Tsuji
83
The Process of Expertise in Reading Picture-book: Questionnaire and Interview Study
Yu Saito, Yumiko Ishikawa, Tsutomu Mizutani, Ayumi Sato, Takeshi Kono & Hisako Kobayashi
93
The Process and Current Situation if the Early Childhood Education in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Focusing on the Educational Reform after 2009
Shoko Koyama
103
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
115
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (MEMBERSHIP FEE)
117
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION (ELECTIONS OF OFFICER)
118
NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS
120
NOTES OF CONTRIBUTIONS (ENGLISH ABSTRACT)
122
EDITOR’S NOTE
123
EDITORIAL BOARD OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
124
Volume 22 (March 31, 2015)
CONTENTS
PREVIEW ARTICLES
Education Diplomacy in Mentoring Diverse Populations
Georgianna Duarte, Emma L. Miller, Gabriela Rodriguez
1
ARTICLES
Kindergarten Teacher Training in the United States in the Early 20th Century: With a Focus on the Subjects of Teachers College, Columbia University
Miho Imoto
13
The study on the Devices and the Difficulties of the Research Meeting at the preschool/child care center: Focus on the Frequency of the Research Meeting
Revising the Factor Structure of a Rating Scale that Measures Early Childhood Teacher’s Views of Young Children
25
Revising the Factor Structure of a Rating Scale that Measures Early Childhood Teacher’s Views of Young Children
Junichiro Takahashi, Keiko Iwasaki, Yuji Kawamura
37
STUDY NOTES
Change of 5-years-old Children’s Class Discussion: Analysis of Utterers and Subjects .
Xiaoyun LU
47
REPORT OF 2014 ANNUAL COFERENCE
57
REPORT OF 2014 COMMITTEE
75
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
83
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
88
Volume 21 (March 31, 2014)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
An exploratory examination of child mental state language in Japanese: adults’ knowledge about the development of child language
Hiromi TSUJI, Sachiko KITANO
1
Examination of Transition Curriculum from Early Years to Primary School in Music: Comarative Study between England and America
Ayako FUJIKAKE, Sachiko KITANO, Mayumi MIMURA
17
PRACTICAL REPORT
Parents Involvement in Early Childhood Music Education: Using Music Newsletters
Ayako FUJIKAKE, Sachiko KITANO
26
RESEARCH NOTE
Early Learning Standards in the United States: In case og the Illinois Kindergarten Standards
Setsuko OTA
35
REPORT OF THE SYMPOSIUM OG 2013 ANNUAL MEETING
Early childhood quality and policy: Considering from Children’s perspectives
42
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
73
Volume 20 (October 31, 2012)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
How parenting style relates to the development of child mental state language.
Hiromi Tsuji
1
Theoretical Framework of Music Education in Preschool in Germany: Through the Examination of Educational Guideline in Bayern
Shin Ito
15
A Trial of Applying the Squiggle Game to a Workshop for Parents of Young Infants: Pseudo-experience for effective child-parent pre/nonverbal communication
Tamana Sesekura
25
Culturally Responsive Teaching Re-thinking Our Intentions
Georgianna Duarte
39
A preliminary exploration of Vigotsky’s works on emotions
Feiyan Chen
51
RESEARCH NOTE
Exploring Parents and Teachers’ Perspectives on why Young Children are Academically Hurried today and its Implications
Olaiya E. Aina, Petronella Cameron
59
Early childhood education and behavior character
Yoshie Shimizu, Junko Sagara
75
Local government practices related to connected-period curriculum development
Haruko Ichizen, Kiyomi Akita
85
Local government-sponsored systems to facilitate the transition from kindergarten to elementary school: A comparison with population size
Haruko Ichizen, Kiyomi Akita
97
Learning Science in a Community Play Day
Georgianna Duarte, Janice Bulter
111
Language and Math in Early Childhood Education: Implications for Math Instruction for Children with Specific Language Impairment
Paula J. Arvedson
121
Teaching Digital Kids: Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Early Childhood Education
Pearl Chen
133
Beyond Constructivism: Constructionist Learning for Young Learners
Pearl Chen
143
To Be World Citizens with Global Consciousness, Patriotic Mind and Local Attachment for our Future — Practical Exploration of International Preschool Education from a Multicultural Perspective
Xiaoyan Wang
151
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
162
Volume 19 (March 31, 2011)
CONTENTS
SPECIAL INVITED ARTICLE
Some behavioral symptoms of Japanese nursery school children and their latent causes; so called “kininaru-ko (disturbing children)” reconsidered
Tamotsu Fujinaga
5
ARTICLES RELATED TO THE KEY NOTE SPEECH AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF IAECE IN CHINA
American Early Childhood Education between 0-6 years old — Do not put a child in a pressure cooker! Emotional development and intellectual development go hand in hand
Noriko Saito
11
ARTICLES
The relationships between the reaction patterns of separation anxiety among infants and the synchronization/attunement of facial expression during the mother-infant interaction: A comparative study between 4-month and 9-month olds.
Shunya Sogon,Kumiko Nanba,
Yuko Yato,Masatoshi Kawai
19
Changes in Perspective on Collaboration between Early Childhood Education and Elementary School Education
Haruko Ichizen,Kiyomi Akita,
Mayumi Masuda,Chie Takatuji
29
The Influence of Child Care Practice on Students’ Self-efficacy — A Study of First and Second Year Students of a Junior College —
Yukiko Osonoe,Yoko Kosugi
39
A Comparative Study of Japanese and Chinese Attitudes relating to Perceptions of Good Parents and Bad Parents
Xiaodong Wei,Tatsuya Matsubara
49
Child Development in a Multicultural Society — A Comparative Study of Tokyo and Iwate —
Mariko Sakuma
63
Mothers’ Involvement in their Children’s Musical Development in the Fetal Period and Infancy (1) — A Survey of Mothers’ Musical Involvement in the Fetus
Hiroshi Okamura, Hideko Sekijima
75
Home-Kindergarten Partnership in China
Feiyan Chen
85
The pedagogy of thematic situational play: The integration of Piaget’s play theory and Vygotsky’ Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) theory in the Chinese classroom education
Xiaoyan Wang
105
RESEARCH NOTE
Changes in the Policy of Early Childhood Education and Care in Spain before and after the Educational Reform in 1990
Sakiko Sagawa
113
ABSTRACTS OF SYMPOSIA, RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AND AWADED LECTURES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF IAECE IN CHINA
Keynote Speeches
Tamotsu Fujinaga,
Tatsuya Matsubara,Noriko Saito,
Shunya Sogon
123
Symposia
Fumiko Kanesaki, Noriko Saito,
Shunya Sogon, Kazuko Abe,
Tei Yamaoka
129
Research Presentations
Xiaodong Wei, Tatsuya Matsubara,Nara Shin, Hiroshi Okamura,
Hisako Yamazaki, Toshiko Kimura, Yoshihiro Shimizu, Toshiko Miyachi, Yosuke Teshima, Hiroko Nomura,
Atsu Hayakawa, Mariko Sakuma
137
Awarded Lectures
Naoyuki Wajima, Yuri Ishimaru, Chung, Kum-Ja
150
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
158
Volume 18 (March 31, 2010)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
A study on application of picture books as the media to improve young children’s self-affirmation.
Sachi Kaneko, Sachiko Kitano
5
Promotion of development of the sequential processing ability of a child with autistic spectrum disorders : An examination of oral composition Using the the makaton vocabulary simultaneous method
Yasuko Taniguchi
15
Please, let the children play!
Maria Eugenia Perez-Butron, Georgianna M. Duarte
29
A study on actual conditions of early childhood education programs and approaches and the correlation among teacher’s beliefs, understanding for the theoretical background execution
Yoon Seon-Ryoung, Lee Yeon-Seung
41
HISTORY AND GENERAL RENARKS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
The Eurhythmics of Jaques-Dalcroze The introduction of Eurhythmics to Japan
Yuri Ishimaru
51
PRACTICAL REPORT
Early childhood education (ECE) in Bangladesh— Focusing on BRAC’s model —
Happy Kumar Das
57
RESEARCH NOTE
Supporting children with developmental disabilities in preparation for transition to schools: Collaboration of childcare centers, parents and medical services in Aichi, Japan compared to the U.S. support program
Atsuko Takao
69
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
82
Volume 17 (November 30, 2009)
CONTENTS
PREFACE
Tatsuya Matsubara
1
30 years history and memories of IAECE
Noriko Saito
2
Round table talk “Course of 30years history of Association for International Childhood Education (IAECE)”
Tatsuya Matsubara,
Fumiko Kanesaki & Noriko Saito
3
Course of annual meeting
7
A list of overseas training planed by IAECE
8
A list of seminar sponsored by IAECE
9
“International Journal of Early Childhood Association” published by IAECE
10
News letter published by IAECE
19
Activity of Research Committee “Multicultural child education/Child- rearing Counseling committee”
20
Activities of society branch (Kyushu, Okinawa and Yamaguchi branch)
22
Section activities
24
Recipients of IAECE Academic Award and Academic Society Award (Matsubara Prize)
25
Guideline for selection of IAECE Academic Award
26
Guideline for selection of IAECE Academic Society Award (Matsubara Prize)
27
Distinguished persons awarded in 30 years anniversary
28
Present executive board members, Committee activities, Section activities
29
ARTICLES
Study on Global Childhood Education Trends from the Parents’ Perspective
Chung, Kum Ja, Choi, Min Soo
31
Violence Against Children and Global Human Rights Regime “Current Issues in the Activities of the Early Childhood Care and Education Professional Association in the USA; the Case of National Association for the Education of Young Children”
Akihiko Morita
39
Feminization of Poverty and Children in Rural Bangladesh
Yayoi Suzuki
45
Current Issues in the Activities of the Early Childhood Care and Education Professional Association in the USA; the Case of National Association for the Education of Young Children
Sachiko Kitano
55
A comparison of used sound, through the number of pieces, upbeat and meter in collected, songs of children in Europe and Asia
Hiroshi Okamura
61
Preschool Education in China
Masako Aoki, Tatsuya Matsubara
69
Early Childhood Education in New Zealand — Concerning the Record of Learning in Kindergartens —
Yukiko Matsukawa
75
Multicultural Education for Infants Using Picture Books
Toshiko Miyachi
81
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
93
Volume 16 (March 31, 2009)
CONTENTS
THE 29th ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ANNIVERSARY LECTURE
Early Childhood Education in Okinawa: History and Issues The Influence and Issues of the Occupation Force in Okinawa on the Early Childhood Education
Miyoko Kamiyama
5
ARTICLES
Parental Demands to Childcare Facilities in East Asian Countries: Cultural and Qualitative Differences Observed through the Structure of Demands
Rieko Tomo, Yeonkyeong Kim, Xiangshan Gao
11
Learning the Use of a Particle in Infancy (4) : “Wa” and “Ga” in Old Folk Tale “Peach Boy” and Cotemporary Story “Pochi & Tama”
Hatsumi Uruta
21
Developmental-Psychological Study on the Picture Drawing Technique of Normal Children,Handicapped Children and Ill-treated Children
Tomoko Tsuruta
35
Teaching Aesthetics: What My Students Taught Me
Teresa L. Cotner
45
Strategies for the design and implementation of effective and meaningful center-based instruction in the primary grade classrooms
Olaiya E. Aina
55
Language, Laughter & Play In Outdoor Spaces
Georgianna Duarte, Alma Linda Benavidez, Diana Hilda Cortez-Castro
67
PRACTICAL REPORT ON CHILD CARE CENTER
Practical Study of Childcare in Nursery Schools: The Effect of Childcare in the Development Process from Growing Cotton and Indigo Plants to Dyeing Activity
Rie Hosaka, Kazuya Sasaki, Kooiti Kamiyama, Fumiko Kanesaki
75
RESEARCH NOTE
A Review of Integrated Child Development Service in India
Toshiko Miyachi
85
A Study on the Attitude of Parents and Teachers Concerning Education of Preschool-Age Children in WuXi-city, China: Expectation for Child Development and Responsibility for their Education
Yao Xiangjun
95
SHORT COMMUNICATION
Incorporating Mathematics, Writing, and Literature in the Early Grades
Frederick L. Uy, Carolyn Frank,
Vanessa A. Uy
103
“All the Things I Remember” Conversations between Grandparents and Grandchildren
Carolyn Frank
109
THE 29th ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Symposium Considering Children’s Rights from “NOW” of Young Children in Okinawa
Mitsue. Aragaki, Miwako Miyahira, Hatsumi Yoza and Miyoko Kamiyama
115
THE REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCTION
127
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
132
Volume 15 (March 31, 2008)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Classification of Teacher’s Teacing Styles in Japanese Early Childhood Classrooms
Harumoto Ueda
1
Investigating Songbooks for Early Childhood Education in Japan: From the Standpoint of Young Child’s Vocal Range
Makoto Mizusaki
13
Parent’s Lifestyle and Child Development
Vincent-Akira Iwase
21
Parents’ Inappropriate Care of Children with Disabilities: Based on a Questionnaire Survey given to Staff of Facilities for Children with Disabilities
Takemura Chiho
39
A Study on the Impact of Parental Dietary Education on Infants
Nikaidou Michiko, Miyazaki Keiko, Matsubara Tatsuya
49
How Mothers Put Their Child to Sleep: Comparison between Japan and France based on Interviews and K-J Method
Masayo Koshimitsu
59
African American Dialects and Schooling: A Positive approach towards schooling
Dr. Stephanie Evans
71
SHORT COMMUNICARION
Differentials of Childcare in Okinawa Prefecture of Japan
Kenji Yoshiba, Fuminori Nakatsubo, Hisako Yamazaki, Kanako Denuma, Fumiko Kanesaki
77
Validation of the Teacher-Rated Problem Behavior Scale for Preschool Children: The Relation to the Index concerning an Internal Adaption
Motoharu Kanayama, Sakiko Kanayama
85
What Is The Meaning of A Child’s Ability?
Noriko Saito, Ph.D.
91
THE REGULATIONS
97
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
102
Volume 14 (March 31, 2007)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Construct the Supporting Scaffold in Social Ecological Environment: Focus on Promoting Program for Autistic Young Children’s Social Cognition
Nianli Zhou
1
Children’s Languages in a Thailand Northern Mountain Village: Native Languages and Official Language under Assimilationism
Itsuko Fukui
9
Characteristics of Modern and Contemporary Children’s Songs in Japan: Tonality, Time Signature, Bar and Auftakt (Upbeat)
Hiromi Hara
19
Teacher’s Interaction Style with Children as Recognized by a Kindergarten Teacher: Analyzing His Words during Conferences
Harutomo Ueda
27
Functional Analysis of Spontaneous Pointing Behavior of One-Year-Old Children at a Nursery School
Kazu Murata, Junko Sagara
37
An Approach toward the Relationship between Parent’s Interest in Childrearing and Child Development Difference in Children of the Questionnaire-Answered Parent Group and Non- Answered Parent Group with respect to Cognition about Family and Community
Vincent-Akira Iwase
45
Examining Second Language Literacy Development in an Urban Multi-age Classroom
Sharon H. Ulanoff, Ambika Gopalakrishnan, Diane Brantley, Susan Courtney, Richard Rogers
53
Discrete Mathematics in Early Childhood Classrooms
Frederick L.Uy
63
SHORT COMMUNICARION
Young Children’s Science: Scientific Inquiry in the Early Childhood Classroom
Paul Narguizian
69
THE REGULATIONS
75
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
80
Volume 13 (October 14, 2006)
CONTENTS
RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES
The Study on Stage of Teacher Development in China
Yan Shuijin, Jiang Yong, Zhu Xiwe
1
A Study on Mothers’ Child-Rearing Anxiety Models: A Comparative Analysis among Japan, China and South Korea
Tei Yamaoka
19
Intervention on Attention Behavioral Improving of an Autistic Child
Fang Junming, Li Weiya
35
Learning to Use Language in Interaction with Parents : The Communicative Act Development of Young Chinese Children
Zhou Jing, Paul Fletcher
51
Examining the Responsive Joint Attention of Young Children with Autism
Nianli Zhou, Chun Zhang
88
REVIEW AND PERSPECTIVES
Four Major Issues in Early Childhood Education and Mentor Program for Teachers in U.S.A.
Herlinda Vasquez, Miyuki Yatsuya, Noriko Saito
100
Science and the Natural World : A Rationale for Science Education For Young Children
Paul Narguizian
106
Child Abuse and Child Protection Programs in Korea
Chung, kum-ja
111
Analysis of Japanese Trend in Child Care after W.W. II
Rie Hosaka, Tamiyo Ugazinn, Fumiko Kanesaki, Hisako Yamazaki
125
FIELD WORK STUDIES
The Active Plans For The Children’s Festival Sponsored By A Local Self-Govering Group
Inok Bang, Jaeeun Jung
135
The present condition of computer education to see from the preschool children in Thailand
Itsuko Fukui
151
Continuity of Development of Children with Cross-cultural Experiences: Care and Education of Japanese Brazilian Young Children
Chiaki Yamada
160
Volume 12 (March 31, 2005)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
In the Multi-cultural Age and Multi-cultural Society, the Mission of Museum Education and the Importance of Early Childhood Education
Chung Kum-Ja
1
A Study on Children’s Rights and Child Abuses in Korea
Junichiro Takahashi
11
Excrement and Childrearing of Young Children: Study (I), A Japanese traditional way of thinking about excrement observed in a ritual for new-born babies, called “Seccin-Mairi”
Hisako Yamazaki, Fumiko Kanesaki, Toshiko Kimura
23
Excrement and Childrearing of Young Children: Study (II), Views of excrements in Japanese poop picture books and issues in childrearing
Toshiko Kimura, Hisako Yamazaki, Fumiko Kanesaki
31
Expectation of Childcare-Program Students on Child Development : Picture Book and Artwork as a Teaching Material
Yumiko Ishikawa
39
Fathers’ Childrearing Stress: Wive’s Occupations and Fathers’ Positive Childrearing View
Yukiyo Harako, Yoko Kosugi
51
Utilizing Digitalized Picture Stories in College Program “The Theory of Social Welfare and Assistant Techniques”
Hisashi Ogiwara, Yutaka Kigawa
61
Recent Issues in Multicultural Parents’ Childrearing in Japan: Study (I), Profile of the Samples and Content Analysis on General Concerns of Parents
Junko Boku. Masako Taniguchi,
Emiko Morimoto, Tei Yamaoka
69
Recent Issues in Multicultural Parents’ Childrearing in Japan: Study (II), Parents’ Concerns in Their Childrearing
Emiko Morimoto, Masako Taniguchi,
Tei Yamaoka, Junko Boku
79
Recent Issues in Multicultural Parents’ Childrearing in Japan: Study (III), Discrepancies between Parents and Caregivers/Government Officials
Masako Taniguchi, Emiko Morimoto,
Tei Yamaoka. Junko Boku
91
The Effect of the Anti-Bias Education Activities on Young Children’s Creativity
Lee, Yeon Seung, Park, Soo-Young
105
Class Management and Morality for Early Childhood Education
Noriko Saito
117
Does Character Education and Values Have a Place in our Schools Today? An Overview of the Past, the Present and the Future
Olaiya E.Alna
129
Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities Expressed by Rehabilitation Services and Urban Learning Teaching Students
Heidi Paul
137
Early Childhood Life Science Concepts: The Case for Evolution Education
Paul Narguizian
145
THE REGULATIONS
153
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIORS
158
Volume 11 (March 31, 2005)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
The Meanings and Background of Enacting the Early Childhood Education Act in Korea
Chung Kum-Ja
1
Social Support for Parenting : Fostering Social Skills of Children in Nuclear Family Society
Junichiro Takahashi
9
Learning the Use of a Particle in Infancy (3) : in the Sentence With and Without the Theme — Wa and Ga —
Hatsumi Uruta
15
Effectiveness of Introducing “Maternal and Child Healthcare Notebook System” in Indonesia : Changes in Mothers and in Personnel Working for Healthcare Service
Chiyomi Nashi
27
History of Early Childhood Education in Europe and United States
Noriko Saito, Ph. D.
35
Numerical Reasoning in Preschool Children
Paula J. Arvedson, Ph. D.
51
Inquiry and Early Childhood Science: Supporting Active Investigation
Leah M. Melber, Ph. D.
65
Preparing Preservice Teachers and Supporting Family Literacy in an Urban Community Through Writing Family Stories and Case Studies
Rosario S. Morales, Ed. D.
71
Advertising, Commercialism, and Environmental Print : Young Children’s Notions of Literacy
Joan C. Fingon, Ed. D.
77
Teachers’ Perceptions of Parent Involvement under Parent-Teacher Partnership
Lee, yeon seung, Choi, kwang hee
83
Improvement in the Quality of Child Care Facilities Through In-service Traini
Deborah M. Oh, Ph. D., Joshua M. Kim, M. A., Laura Pantoja, B. A., Simeon Slovacek, Ph. D., Susan Lee, J. D.
95
SHORT REPORT
Multi-media Expressions and Skills for Producing Teaching Materials — Lesson Examples in Music Education —
Hisashi Ogiwara
113
Volume 10 (March 31, 2004)
CONTENTS
KEYNOTE LECTURE
What should we do now for children to create peaceful era? — from the psychoclinical point of view —
Mutsuko Jiroumaru
1
ARTICLES
The Role of Teachers in the Reggio Emilia Approach
Fuminori Nakatsubo
11
The Relationship between One-Year-Old Children’s Pretend Play and Social Interaction at the Child-care
Kaori Shioya
17
Educational Application of Multi-Story Digitalized Picture-Story in relation to Children’s ·Educational Areas : “Choosing” develops “Thinking Power” and “Imagination” of Young Children.
Hisashi Ogiwara
27
Research on Teaching Materials for Singing used in Japanese Kindergartens
Kimiko Kasai, Atsuko Sakai
33
Learning the use of a Particle in infancy (2) : in the sentence with and without the theme — Wa and Ga —
Hatsumi Uruta
41
Overviewing Child Education in England in 1986
Isaaki Noguchi
49
Family Literacy: An Opportunity to Work and Learn Together in an Urban Community
Rosario S. Morales
59
Building Bridges of Learning: Examples of the Relevance of Storying in Early Childhood Learning
Ambika Gopalakrishnan
65
Using Environment Based Education in Elementary Science Education
Paul Narguizian
71
Exploring Teacher and Student Talk During Kindergarten Inquiry Lessons
Sharon H. Ulanoff, Alice Quiocho
75
Examining the Development of Reading Proficiency in Three Language Groups Using Multiple Sources
Anne L. Hafner, Sharon H. Ulanoff
91
Facilitating Effective Mathematical Thinking —A Parent’s Experience
Ramakrishnan Menon
107
“A Head Taller Than Himself”: Some Considerations on One Child’s Development as a Writer
Carolyn R. Frank
113
Korean &ldquoParachute Children” Living in Southern California : Politics of Education and Immigration in Shifting Transnational Economic, Cultural, and Structural Terrains
Anna E. Chee
121
SHORT REPORT
Early Childhood Education in Thailand : Fieldwork Research in 2000 and 2001
Itsuko Fukui
131
Volume 9 (October 1, 2002)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
A Cross-Cultural Study of Ego Autonomy during Early Childhood and Child-Rearing Practice
Hiroko Mori
1
The Way of Parenting Facilitator Training in British Columbia, Canada —In the Case of Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Education and Support Program—
Yukiko Matsukawa
11
Learning the use of a Particle in infancy — Ha and Ga —
Hatsumi Uruta
19
A Historical Analysis on the Nursery System of FELCRA TASKA (1)
Sakae Sasamori
27
RESEARCH NOTES
Educational Images Abroad : A comparison of Japanese and Midwestern American Schooling
Molly L. Rotman
35
Infant education in India : Reports on three stations of nursery and infantile education
Toshiko Miyagi
45
KEYNOTE
Infant nursing in the age of multiculture
Yasuko Minoura
53
THE REGULATIONS
65
NISTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
70
Volume 8 (October 1, 2001)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Why is Play Important for Young Children?
Noriko Saito
3
A Comparison between Film Adaptations of Children’s Literature in Japan and the United States: Happy versus Unhappy Endings
Akira Takahashi
27
Theory and Practice of Project Work in the Reggio Emilia Approach
Fuminori Nakatsuho
37
“A study of the Tonality of Children’s Songs in Various Countries”
Hiroshi Okamura
45
Relations between Internal Working Model and Social Skill Projecting Parent-Child Relations in Adolescence
Michiko Yoshino
55
Issues in the development of children in infancy – from a case study of a non – attendance adolescent. —A consideration to a relationship between parents and child—
Hiroyuki Akiyama
67
The Kindergarten’s Education of HONGKONG —Thought of the Salary of Kindergarten’s Teacher about 1990—
Mika Asakura
77
INFORMATIONS
The Preschool Education for the “One-Child” Policy in China
Masako Aoki, Tatsuya Matsubara
85
THE REGULATIONS
95
NISTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
100
Volume 7 (October 1, 2000)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
20-Years History of International Association of Early Childhood Education
Tatsuya Matsubara
1
BEYOND MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION — How should we teach diversity for young children?
Noriko Saito
19
THE RECENT TRENDS AND ISSUES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN KOREA
Chung, kum-ja
27
“Human Relationship, Respecting Others” in Young Children From the Viewpoint of Anti-Bias Education
Chiaki Yamada
35
Strategies on “Sharing Task” of Normal Children and Supporting Children withLearning Difficulties: Developing and Using a Computer Software
Fumiko Higashibara
45
Teaching practices through the environment learn from teaching practices of Child Development Laboratory (CDL) at California State University Chico
Masako Ota
55
Developmental Study on a Conservation of Number and Quantity
Nao Sakaguchi
63
Early Issues of Periodic Picture Book “Kinderbook” : Influences from Russia and Tradition in Japan
Miyoko Tanahashi
75
Learning English with Delight — Effects of Pictures and Creativity —
Kyoko Isozaki
83
Children’s Rhythmical Expression in Joining Play: In Relation to Rhythmical Expressions in Nursery Life
Tomoko Aoki
93
Researches on Maternal Anxiety Related to Child-Rearing —A Review of Studies in Japan—
Kyunghee Choi
101
INFORMATIONS
Respect for Pass-away of Honorary President, Sadao Murayama
Tatsuya Matsubara
111
Necrology: Memory of the late Director, Kazuo Akiyama
Tatsuya Matsubara
115
BOOK REVIEWS BY THE AUTHORS
116
THE REGULATIONS
120
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIORS
125
Volume 6 (October 1, 1999)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Development of the Understanding of Numbers in Young Children : Acquisition of the Conservation of Numbers and its Context-Dependency
Mutsuko Jiroumaru
5
Perspective of Music Education in Japanese Kindergarten Classes: A Study from the Viewpoint of Music Education in the United States
Katumi Shiiyama
13
Teaching Method based on Orff’s Idea of Music Education — Through the activities of the Orff Institut —
Maki Mitsui
23
A Study of Body Action and Interpretations of Body Expression in Children of Childcare Scene
Junko Boku
35
An Observational Research on the Use of Computers in American Nursery Schools
Fuminori Nakatubo
47
STUDY NOTES
On the Early Childhood Education in Denmark — A Few Examples of Nursery Schools and Kindergartens —
Masuda Toshiko
57
REPORTS
What I Learned from working at Tanner’s Crossing Elementary School
Atuko Ito
67
SUMMARY
71
EDITORIAL COMMENTS
Motoaki Hagiwara
78
Volume 5 (October 1, 1998)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Childrearing Support for Families in New Zealand
Yukiko Matsukawa
1
A Study of Infants’ “self-regulation” and the Factors Determining “self-regulation” in Early Childhood
Sakae Nakata
13
Relation of Japanese Parents Compared with That of Los Angels
Chinatsu Yoshizawa, Fumiko Kanesaki, Noriko Saito, Miyuki Yatusya, Keiko Ugajin, Midori Otaki
25
Mothers’ Attitude to Child Rearingin Japan Compared with That of Los Angels
Chinatsu Yoshizawa, Fumiko Kanesaki, Noriko Saito, Miyuki Yatusya, Keiko Ugajin, Midori Otaki
35
The Relation between Infant’s Music Experience and Home Music: From the Viewpoint of Leisure as a Life-Style
Satoko Nakanishi
45
STUDY NOTES
Goals of Preschool Children.’s Learning・ and Baseline Assessment for Five-year-old Children in England
Reiko Uzuhashi
57
REPORTS
What I Learned from working at Tanner’s Crossing Elementary School
Atuko Ito
67
SUMMARY
76
EDITORIAL COMMENTS
Motoaki Hagiwara
84
Volume 4 (October 1, 1997)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Notes on a Foreign Language and Its Learning in the Age of Internationalization Especially for the Issues of Early Childhood Language Education
Kazuo Akiyama
1
From Home to Nursery School — The Recent Shift of the Role in Forming Life Habits of Infants in England —
Isaaki Noguchi
17
A Comparative Study of the Up-beat Pieces of Children’s Songs in Various Countries
Hiroshi Okamura
29
A Survey of Children’s Questions to Mother in Japan
Tatuya Matubara / Kazue Abe
39
Consumer Education for Mothers, Child Care Centres and Primary Schools in Australia
Tei Yamaoka
57
Case Studies of Child Care Support Projects in Japan and Canada
Shoko Sakata
67
SUMMARY
89
EDITORIAL COMMENTS
Motoaki Hagiwara
96
Volume 3 (October 1, 1996)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Teaching Internationalization in Early Childhood
Isaaki Noguchi
1
Structure of the preschool environment to adapt to foreign-born infants
Motoaki Hagiwara
13
A Comparative Study on Child Rearing in Japan and China: Focusing on Mothers’ Views of Discipline and Perceptions of Expectations
Liu Jianhua , Fumiko Kanazaki , Chinatsu Yoshizawa
25
Comparison of ranges in children’s songbooks from various countries (2)
Hiroshi Okamura, Hiromi Hara
37
RESEARCH NOTE
A Study of Cross-Cultural Understanding through Picture Books
Toshiko Miyachi
47
SUMMARY
57
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Introduction to Literature on Legal Issues for Children of Japanese Expatriates
Junko Boku
62
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
65
EDITORIAL COMMENTS
Motoaki Hagiwara
66
Volume 2 (October 1, 1995)
CONTENTS
ARTICLES
Parental Involvement in Pre-School Education in the United Kingdom
Naomi Hiura
1
A Taiwan-Japan Comparison of Views on Early Childhood Education: Through a Picture Book Retelling of “Red Riding Hood
Wu Shuqin
13
A Study on the Role of Nursery Schools in Internationalization: A Survey of Foreign Parents
Li Jinjuan
25
Characteristics of Peer Relationships in Infant Creeks
Tomoko Aoi
41
SYMPOSIUM
Early Childhood Education in the Future – Cultivating Sensibility (14th Congress of the International Society for the Education of Young Children)
55
SUMMARY
59
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
65
EDITORIAL COMMENTS
Motoaki Hagiwara
66
Volume 1 (October 1, 1994)
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
On the Launch of the International Journal of Early Childhood Education
Tatsuya Matsubara
ARTICLES
Internationalization education in the field of childcare and education of young children
Masako Taniguchi,
Houko Saito Hogan
1
Diverse Infant Education in New Zealand
Yukiko Matsukawa
13
The Influence of Parents’ Education on Early Childhood Education
Houko Saito Hogan
23
RESEARCH NOTE
The Current State of Gifted Education in Urban China: A Comparison with Child Rearing in Japan’s Era of Low Fertility
Tei Yamaoka
35
SYMPOSIUM
Expectations for Japanese Kindergartens and Nursery Schools (The 13th Congress of IAECE)
45
Retrospect and Prospects of IAECE
Sadao Murayama
45
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
57
EDITORIAL COMMENTS
Motoaki Hagiwara
58