Early Childhood Leads the Way in Research in Schools Activity
The researchers reported 4800 hours of research in schools for the 2018-19 academic year. A closer look at the numbers shows that early childhood research is leading the way in this arena. Situated in PreK-12 schools and early childhood centers across Ohio, over 3,200 research hours were reported, accounting for nearly 70% of all research activity conducted in schools. Led by faculty across all EHE departments and from the Crane Center for Early Childhood and Policy, these studies focused on a variety of topics within early childhood education, including teacher’s professional development and learning, early literacy and language development, kindergarten transition, social emotional learning, and classroom instruction.
The importance of early childhood education has been well documented. Children’s early experiences impact every aspect of their development, as well as their future success and well-being. The work of EHE researchers supports Ohio’s early educators in providing quality and evidence-based programming for young children. In addition, their work:
- informs state and national policy making
- focuses attention on children in high needs schools and economically-disadvantaged communities
- contributes to the body of knowledge on early childhood education
- elevates the profile of EHE in early childhood education
- advances EHE’s priorities in early childhood Collectively, this research expands and deepens our understanding of children’s early childhood experiences, and more importantly, improves our ability to provide quality care and education.
EHE Early Childhood Research: By the Numbers
Working with school and community partners to define new strategies in early childhood is an EHE community pillar. For more information on research in schools, contact Nicole Luthy at luthy.22@osu.edu.
