Early Childhood Exam 1 With Questions And Correct Answers
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LETRS for Early Childhood
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LETRS For Early Childhood
When an early childhood professional works to increase public awareness about the
need for quality child care programs, that person is demonstrating which dimension of
professionalism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Public presentation
What are some descriptions of the effectiveness of the Head Start Progra...
Early Childhood Exam 1 With Questions
And Correct Answers
When an early childhood professional works to increase public awareness about the
need for quality child care programs, that person is demonstrating which dimension of
professionalism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Public presentation
What are some descriptions of the effectiveness of the Head Start Program, supported
by research studies - CORRECT ANSWER-Better cognitive and language development
Better behavior patterns of children
More positive parenting behavior
Who published the first picture book for children, entitled, "The Great Didactic and the
World in pictures? - CORRECT ANSWER-John Amos Comenius
In what approach is a teacher trained in the visual arts who works closely with teachers
and children in every pre primary school on a daily basis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Reggio Emilia
Who started the school "Neuhof" which was developed based on the ideas of the
integration of home life and vocational education. - CORRECT ANSWER-Johann
Pestalozzi
The majority of programs for children under five are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Private and
are paid for primarily by the families of the children served
Beautiful environments and surroundings are important and the curriculum focuses on
artistic and creative expression, There is a rich variety of materials located in various
classroom learning centers, and There are developmentally sequenced goals and
materials for children based on "key experiences" are the three fundamental principles
of: - CORRECT ANSWER-High Scope
Based on Jean Piaget's theory, what kinds of knowledge are conventions made by
people? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social/conventional knowledge
Martin Luther, religious reformer, was a strong advocate of: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Universal education
According to Lev Vygotsky, when a child is able to complete a task successfully without
any difficulties or other assistance, this task is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Below Zone of
Proximal Development (ZPD)
, Promoting learning and development in all areas, including children's physical health,
social and emotional development, and general knowledge is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER-"readiness"
What is the result of a person's interactions with the environment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Experience
Who developed a planned, systematic program (gifts and occupations) for educating
young children - CORRECT ANSWER-Friedrich Froebel
Progressive Education was a reaction against traditional forms of public schooling. One
of the leaders of this movement was - CORRECT ANSWER-John Dewey
In Piagetian theory, the term equilibrium means - CORRECT ANSWER-The balance
between assimilation and accommodation
The Greek philosophers Aristotle and Plato, believed - CORRECT ANSWER-Play was
necessary and appropriate way for young children to learn
Which theorist viewed child's development as a natural process? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Arnold Gesell
Who advocated that when a new concept is introduced, children need to be provided
with three learning modes: Enactive, iconic, and symbolic levels? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Jerome Bruner
What approach teaches children two foreign languages beginning in first grade -
CORRECT ANSWER-Waldorf
Early Childhood Educators do all of the following tasks except:
a.Conduct diagnostic tests
b. Create an environment or "set the stage"
c. Work with children and families
d. Work as part of a professional team - CORRECT ANSWER-conduct diagnostic test
The education approach in which the classrooms are equipped with didactic materials
graded in difficulty and sequences from concrete to abstract is: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Montessori
When did the Head Start program start? - CORRECT ANSWER-1965
This early educator developed a system for educating young children. This system has
influenced almost early childhood programs. This first school opened that utilized this
system was the Casa dei Bambini. - CORRECT ANSWER-Maria Montessori
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