TAKING SIDES : Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Early Childhood Education
You will do a total of six papers.
Choose any three of the following issues to research and analyze.
PART 1. Children in Families and Society
ISSUE 1. Is Early Maternal Employment Harmful to Young Children?
ISSUE 2. Should Brain Science Guide Educational Practice?
ISSUE 3. Should Young Children Use Computers?
ISSUE 4. Is Time-Out an Effective Discipline Technique?
ISSUE 5. Does Television Viewing Cause Violent Behavior in Young Children?
ISSUE 6. Is Spanking an Effective Method of Discipline?
ISSUE 7. Should Superhero Play Be Discouraged?
ISSUE 8. Should Parent Participation in Schools Be Required?
ISSUE 9. Does Homework in the Primary Grades Improve Academic Performance?
Choose any three of the following to research and analyze.
PART 2. Children in Educational Settings
ISSUE 10. Do At-Risk Young Children Learn Best Through Active Learning Experience?
ISSUE 11. Should All Children Be Five Years of Age Before Starting Kindergarten?
ISSUE 12. Is Full-Day Kindergarten Best for All Children?
ISSUE 13. Should Recess Be Included in a School Day?
ISSUE 14. Are Multi-Age Programs Best for Young Children?
ISSUE 15. Is the Whole-Language Approach the Best Way to Teach Reading?
ISSUE 16. Is Class Size Reduction the Most Effective Way to Improve Educational Performance?
ISSUE 17. Is Grade Retention a Sound Educational Practice?
ISSUE 18. Do Multi-Year Assignments With the Same Teacher Improve Primary Students' Learning?