Enhancing Children's Acceptance of Diverse Peers: Interaction Patterns in Two Mainstreamed Multicultural Day Care Centers.

Swadener, Elizabeth Blue

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Title: Enhancing Children's Acceptance of Diverse Peers: Interaction Patterns in Two Mainstreamed Multicultural Day Care Centers.

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Title:	Enhancing Children's Acceptance of Diverse Peers: Interaction Patterns in Two Mainstreamed Multicultural Day Care Centers.
Authors:	Swadener, Elizabeth Blue
Descriptors:	Case Studies; Classroom Observation Techniques; Day Care Centers; Disabilities; Early Childhood Education; Ethnicity; Ethnography; Longitudinal Studies; Mainstreaming; Peer Acceptance; Racial Differences; Sex Differences; Teacher Influence; Teacher Role
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Publication Date:	1987-03-00
Pages:	32
Pub Types:	Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers
Abstract:	For one school year, the classroom and playground social behaviors of normally developing and developmentally delayed children were analyzed for the occurrence of interactions across gender, across race and ethnicity, and across developmental condition. The potential impact of teachers' nonsexist language, and encouragement of interaction among mainstreamed peers, were also examined. Use of an ethnographic case study approach revealed increasing acceptance of mainstreamed children by peers, as well as several patterns of gender-segregated play. Interaction data showed gender to be used more than race and ethnicity in playmate choices at both centers. More cross-gender friendships were observed at the center with a gender balanced staff. The most gender-segregated play at both centers was seen on the playground and during other gross motor play, followed in frequency by free choice times. During such times, girls were observed attempting to join boys in their play. Implications for early childhood programs and teachers are discussed, along with implications for early childhood programs and the role of techers in promoting children's acceptance of diversity. (Author/RH)
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Note:	Paper presented at the Annual Eastern Symposium on Building Family Strengths (3rd, University Park, PA, March 23-25, 1987) and at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Washington, DC, April 20-24, 1987).
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Early Childhood Education

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