ELC 550

ARTICLE ANALYSIS

Theme/ Topic
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Thesis Statement There are several viewpoints on early childhood education.
Article 1
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Main Idea
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Preschool Education and Its Lasting Effects

W. Steven Barnett, (2008)
Attending preschool will helps students succeed in academic and life once
they move on to school.
i.

Children who attend preschool programs have widely varying

experiences.(Karoly et al, 2008)

ii.

Preschool education can improve the learning and development of

young children.(Barnett, 2008)

iii.

Will have improvements in childrens learning and behavior, and

reduced crime rates into adulthood.(Barnett, 2008)

Purpose
Tone/ Bias
Intended
audience
Drawing
conclusions /
Giving opinion

To persuade the audience to see the benefits of early childhood education.

Neutral
General public.

Article 2
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Disadvantages of Early Childhood Education

Michelle Patterson, (2013, December 5)
There are several disadvantages of Early Childhood Education.

Purpose
Tone / Bias
Intended

i.
ii.

The writer gave a balanced opinion on the short-term and long

term effect of preschool education.
Writer has included factual data to support his main ideas.

i.

Putting your child into a preschool is that he/she will be exposed

to illness more.(Patterson, 2013, December 5)

ii.

Many preschools are not in session during holidays or the summer,

often for extended periods of time.(Patterson, 2013, December 5)

iii.

Preschool is not free and often comes with a high price tag.(Patterson,
2013, December 5)

To make parents think or considered of sending their child to preschool

before he/she joins kindergarten.
Neutral
General public.

audience
Drawing
conclusions /
Giving opinion
Article 3
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Purpose
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Intended
audience
Drawing
conclusions /
Giving opinion
Article 4
Authors details
Main idea

Supporting
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i.
ii.

Language used is simple and easy to understand.

The writer gave a balanced opinion about the disadvantages of
early childhood education.

Family involvement in early childhood education

By Harvard family research project (2006)
There are effective involvements and young childrens outcomes to
improve early childhood education.
i.

Parental participation in child-centered activities relate to

positive learning outcomes in early childhood. ( Harvard
family research project, 2006 )

ii.

The homeschool relationship refers to the formal and

informal connections between families and their young
childrens educational settings and both participation in
preschool based activities and regular communication between
families and teachers are related to young childrens outcomes.
( Harvard family research project, 2006 )

iii.

Parenting that places emphasis on activities in the home and

community that promote learning skills in the young child.
( Harvard family research project, 2006 )

To inform the audience about the positive outcomes by family

involvement to improve early childhood education.
Neutral.
General public.
i.
ii.

The writer believes that parents are the most effective for the
childs development.
Language use is simple and easy to understand

Early Childhood Education Today

George S. Morrison (n.d.)
There are four basic principles fairly and accurately represent how
Montessori educators implement the Montessori method in many kinds of
programs across the United States.
i.

Respect for the child and teachers show respect for children
when they help them do things and learn for themselves.

ii.

The absorbent mind which is Montessori wanted us to

understand that children cant help learning.

Purpose
Tone /bias
Intended
audience
Drawing
conclusion/
giving opinion
Overall
conclusion/
Opinions

iii.

Sensitive periods thats they believed there are sensitive

periods when children are more susceptible to certain
behaviors and can learn specific skills more easily.

iv.

The prepared environment makes learning materials and

experiences available to children in an orderly format.

To let people know how Montessori educators implement the Montessori

method in many kinds of programs.
Neutral/matter of fact
General public.
i.
ii.

This method has been and is very popular around the world
with early childhood professionals.
Language use is simple and easy to understand

Considering the more positive outcome from young children which is

they are capable to understand and actively build their knowledge, its
good for every children to involve in early education.

References
1.

Barnett, W. S. (2008). Preschool education and its lasting effects:

Research and policy implications. Boulder and Tempe: Education and
the Public Interest Center & Education Policy Research Unit.
Retrieved [date] from
http://epicpolicy.org/publication/preschooleducation

2.
Patterson, M. (2013). What Are the
Advantages/Disadvantages of putting your Child in
Preschool? Retrieved from
http://www.studentlifeonline.org/education/preschooladvantages/
3.

By Harvard Family Research project (2006). Family involvement makes a

difference. Retrieved from
http://www.hfrp.org/content/download/1181/48685/file/earlychildhoo
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4.
Morrison, G S. (n.d.). Early Childhood Education Today. Retrieved from
http://catalogue.pearsoned.co.uk/preface/0132286211.pdf

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1. Siti Aishah binti Ibrahim

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2. Siti Nur Amalina binti Noor Azizi

(2014948479)

3. Nuraihan binti Hashim

(2014589317)

4. Nor Izzati binti Samsu

(2014764197)

Prepared for: Madam S. Sivajothy.