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After-school program impact on physical activity and fitness: A meta-analysis
Beets, Michael W., June 2009
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 36(3), 527-537

A Meta-analysis of 13 articles from 11 after-school interventions on the effectiveness of after-school programs in increasing physical activity

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Being part of the peer group: A literature study focusing on the social dimension of inclusion in education
Koster, Marloes, March 2009
International Journal of Inclusive Education, 13(2), 117-140

An identification of definitions of social participation, social integration, and social inclusion in research from six volumes of three special needs journals published between 2000 and 2005 and the documents in two electronic databases

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Benefits of early childhood interventions across the world: (Under) Investing in the very young
Nores, Milagros, 2009
Economics of Education Review,

A review of the international (non-U.S.) evidence on the benefits of early childhood interventions in the area of cognition, behavior, health, and schooling, with a total of 38 contrasts of 30 interventions in 23 countries with a focus on studies applying a quasi-experimental or random assignment design

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Design phase: National Study of Child Care Supply and Demand--2010: Literature review and summary
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, August 13, 2009
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A review of studies on child care supply and demand for children ages birth through 13 conducted at the local, state, and national levels, and a discussion of the changing labor market and demographics of child care

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Developmental and economic effects of parenting programs for expectant parents and parents of preschool-age children
McGroder, Sharon M., February 18, 2009
(Issue Paper No. 10). Washington, DC: Partnership for America's Economic Success.

A review of research studies that examined the child and parent outcomes of participation in and cost effectiveness of parenting education programs

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Evaluation of the early childhood education information and communication technology professional learning programme: Literature review
Dalli, Carmen, 15 March, 2009
Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington, Jessie Hetherington Educational Research Centre.

An exploration of the best practices and barriers to teacher proficiency in information and communication technology (ICT), based on a review of research on the use of ICT in early childhood settings in New Zealand

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Homophobia, sexism, and early childhood education: A review of the literature
Duke, Thomas Scott, October 2009
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 30(4), 385-403

An exploration of the dynamics homophobia and sexism in early childhood settings, based on a review of 31 studies on gender and sexuality published between 1975 and 2007

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Improving children's attainment through a better quality of family-based support for early learning
Siraj-Blatchford, Iram, January, 2009
(Early Years Research Review 2). London: Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services.

A review of research and national data from the United Kingdom on the role of family-based support in improving child outcomes, approaches to supporting family engagement in children's early learning, and variations in need for support among different groups of parents

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Improving development outcomes for children through effective practice in integrating early years services
Siraj-Blatchford, Iram, March, 2009
(Early Years Research Review 3). London: Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services.

A review of research from the United Kingdom on approaches to early years service integration, agencies involved in these approaches, features of effective integration, and the contribution of integrated approaches to child, family, and service outcomes

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Influences on politicians' decision making for early childhood education and care policy: What do we know? What don't we know?
Bown, Kathryn, September, 2009
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 10(3), 194-217

A review of literature on the influences on the decisions of politicians with regards to early childhood education and care and broader contexts, including reports on two empirical studies and research on the influence of political insiders, subjectivity and "the political", political outsiders, media and discourse, and political context and time

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Literature review of ECEC labour market: Understanding and Addressing Workforce Shortages in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Project
Child Care Human Resources Sector Council, 2009
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Child Care Human Resources Sector Council.

A review of research on factors that determine the supply of and demand for early childhood education and care labor

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Literature review of socioeconomic effects and net benefits: Understanding and Addressing Workforce Shortages in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Project
Child Care Human Resources Sector Council, 2009
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Child Care Human Resources Sector Council.

A review of research on the socioeconomic impacts of early childhood education and care on working mothers and participating children and on the economic costs and benefits of early childhood education and care programs

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Narrowing the gap in outcomes for young children through effective practices in the early years
Coghlan, Misia, January, 2009
(Early Years Research Review 1). London: Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services.

A review of research and national data from the United Kingdom on variations in outcomes for children from diverse backgrounds, the influence of early years learning environments on children's sense of identity and understanding of diversity, and approaches to supporting early learning access and the development of children from diverse backgrounds

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Revealing the research 'hole' of early childhood education for sustainability: A preliminary survey of the literature
Davis, Julie, April, 2009
Environmental Education Research, 15(2), 227-241

A review of the literature of environmental education and education for sustainability programs, found in a select set of English-language peer-reviewed journals in the fields of early childhood education and environmental education from 1996 through 2007

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A review of research in early childhood transition: Child and family studies
Rosenkoetter, Sharon E., March, 2009
(Technical Report #5). Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, National Early Childhood Transition Center.

Highlights of findings from published research studies on children's transition into kindergarten

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The socio-emotional effects of non-maternal childcare on children in the USA: A critical review of recent studies
Jacob, Jenet I., July 2009
Early Child Development and Care, 179(5), 559-570

An exploration of the influence of time spent in non-maternal care on children's socioemotional development, based on a review of research published between 1998 and 2006

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Transition to preschool special education: A review of the literature
Malone, Delia G., July 2009
Early Education and Development, 20(4), 584-602

A review of studies on the factors associated with the smooth transition of special needs children, at age3 into preschool special education programs

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An updated and annotated summary of evidence: A compendium to: With our best future in mind
Pascal, Charles E., June, 2009
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Queen's Printer for Ontario.

A research review identifying evidence-based principles to aid in the design of a comprehensive plan for a full-day early learning system for four- and five-year-old children in Ontario

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Young children with challenging behavior: Function-based assessment and intervention
Wood, Brenna K., August 2009
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 29(2), 68-78

An inquiry into the use of functional behavior assessments (FBA) in the development of interventions for children with behavior problems, based on a review of research on assessments of and interventions for children aged 7 and younger with behavior problems

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