Child development and classroom teaching: a …

Child development and classroom teaching : a review of theliterature and implications for educating teachers$Denise H. Danielsa,*, Lee ShumowbaDepartment of Psychology and Child development , California Polytechnic State University,Faculty Offices North Building, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, USAbDepartment of Educational Psychology and Foundations, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USAA ccepted 7 August 2002 AbstractThe article presents a framework for explaining how teachers perspectives and knowledge aboutchild development contribute to classroom practices and considers the implications of that frameworkfor teacher education and for research on teacher education. The framework describes relations amongdifferent theoretical views on children s cognitive and social development , the role of the teacher infostering this development , typical educational practices associated with each view, and qualities of thechild that are fostered or valued within each view. A selective literature review identified theoreticalperspectives, empirical research that supported posited links, and effects of teacher education coursework and instructional experiences on teacher beliefs and practices.

Child development and classroom teaching: a review of the literature and implications for educating teachers$ Denise H. Danielsa,*, Lee Shumowb aDepartment of Psychology and Child Development, California Polytechnic State University,

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