CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT ESSAY
Locate two peer-reviewed academic articles related to classroom management in early childhood education. Write a summary paper addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to answer all questions in each bullet point thoroughly. There should be two sections, one for each numerical bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that lets your professor know which bullet you are addressing in that section. Summarize both professional, peer-reviewed articles by addressing the following for each study. Repeat this sequence for each article.
- What question/hypothesis was the researcher trying to answer or investigate?
- Define the variables studied.
- Describe the sample.
- How did the researcher gather data for the study?
- What were the results? How do the results affect your understanding of the world of early childhood education?
What did you learn about classroom management from this study?
Compare and contrast both studies and explain the similarities and differences. Think beyond the typical comparisons. How might each study’s sample impact the results? Could biases be present?