ABOUT THIS PROJECT
Core Knowledge in Preschool Project (CKP) addressed the efficacy of the Core Knowledge Preschool Program in promoting math and science skills of 3- to 5-year-old children at risk for academic difficulties due to socioeconomic disadvantage. Specifically, this research:
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Determined the impact of the Core Knowledge Preschool program on the types and amounts of math and science instruction offered in preschool classrooms;
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Determined the impact of the Core Knowledge Preschool program on preschool children’s math and science learning, engagement, and interest; and
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Investigated for whom and under what conditions the Core Knowledge Preschool program may yield positive results.
PUBLICATIONS
FUNDING
CKP was funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
TIMELINE
The CKP project began in 2009 and was completed in 2011.
“Mathematics and Science Learning Opportunities in Preschool Classrooms” published in Early Education and Development
“Exploring Preschool Children’s Science Content Knowledge” published in Early Education and Development
“Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators: Efforts to Improve Math and Science Learning Opportunities in Early Childhood Classrooms” published in the Journal of Education Psychology
“State-sponsored professional development for early childhood educators: Who participates and associated implications for future offerings” published in the Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education
PROJECT TEAM
Shayne Piasta, PhD
Principle Investigator
Laura Justice, PhD
Co-Investigator
Stephen Petrill, PhD
Co-Investigator
Additional Team Members:
We would also like to acknowledge postdoctoral researchers Jessica Logan, Christina Yeager Pelatti, Janet Capps, and Ying Guo, as well as research staff members Heather Miller and Danielle Hirschfeld.