Ready for What?

Constructing Meanings of Readiness for Kindergarten

Inbunden, Engelska, 1992

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Beskrivning

This book looks at readiness from a different perspective, arguing that we must move away from the readiness-as-child characteristic so prevalent in education and the popular press. Instead, readiness is explained as an idea constructed by parents, teachers, and children as they interact in their neighborhoods and communities.Graue describes three communities in the same school district: a middle-class, suburban town of professionals; a rural, working-class community; and a group of Hispanic, working-class families making their way through their children's kindergarten experiences. In each setting, the local meaning of readiness is the underlying theme in the actions taken by parents and their attitudes about their children's first public school experience.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1992-12-22
Mått:152 x 229 x 25 mm
Vikt:617 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:313
Förlag:State University of New York Press
ISBN:9780791412039

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Skolan och förskolan inom Psykologi och pedagogik

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M. Elizabeth Graue is Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Innehållsförteckning

Tables Preface 1. Many Views of Readiness Trends in Policy Related to ReadinessReadiness as a Child CharacteristicA Change in the Representation of Readiness Issues 2. Theoretical Framework Social ConstructionVygotskian TheoryActivity Theory 3. Studying Readiness Focusing QuestionsConstructing the Researcher's Role 4. Thomas Kindergarten Curriculum The Kindergarten Curriculum ObjectivesThe District Report CardComparing the Core Conceptual Objectives and the Kindergarten Report Card 5. Fulton Elementary Kindergarten at Fulton"Getting a Good Start"Kindergarten Tasks at Fulton Elementary"Doing It Right""Learning to Write"How Was the Meaning of Readiness Constructed at Fulton Elementary? 6. Norwood Kindergarten at Norwood"But Is He Ready?""Working Toward First Grade""Learning About Circles"The Meaning of Readiness at Norwood 7. Rochester Kindergarten at Rochester"And Then There are My Kids...""Scissors"Closing the Gap"Modality Groups"What is Readiness in This Situation? 8. Conclusions The Constructed Meaning of ReadinessKindergarten at Fulton, Norwwod, & RochesterConstructing ReadinessReadiness and the Kindergarten ExperienceImplications for Practice Appendices Bibliography Index