Bridging the gap between theory, research, and practice the role of child development laboratory programs in early childhood education /

• Other Authors: McBride, Brent A., Barbour, Nancy E.
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/JAI, 2003.
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Series: Advances in early education and day care ; v. 12.
• Subjects: Laboratory schools > United States.; Early childhood education > Research > United States.; Child development > Research > United States.; Organization & management of education.; Pre-school & kindergarten.; Education > Research.

University-based child development laboratory programs have a long and rich history. Since their inception in the mid-1920's they have played a vital role in adding to our expanding knowledge base on child development and early childhood education. In addition to their instrumental functions in...