Accessing the Full Collection
RESEARCHINREVIEW next generation of research-informed resources to answer critical questions in early childhood education. Bridging research to practice for its members and for the field has been a hallmark of NAEYC’ s history, and this column will help NAEYC continue to support and elevate the early childhood education workforce for its next 100 years.
Accessing the Full Collection
The full collection of On the Research Side, Research Page, and Research in Review can be found in the Young Children archive, which is accessible to NAEYC members at NAEYC. org / resources / pubs / yc / archive( select the link on this page for the digital archive). From there, members can search“ On the Research Side,”“ Research Page,” and“ Research in Review” to find individual contributions.
About the Authors
Annie Moses, PhD, is director of periodicals and editor in chief of Young Children and Educating Young Children at NAEYC.
Meghan Salas Atwell, PhD, is senior director of applied research for NAEYC.
References
Bandura, A. 1963.“ The Role of Imitation in Personality Development.” The Journal of Nursery Education 18( 3): 207 – 15.
Clements, D. H. 1987.“ Computers and Young Children: A Review of Research.” Research in Review. Young Children 43( 1): 34 – 44.
Diamond, K. E., L. L. Hestenes, & C. E. O’ Connor. 1994.“ Integrating Young Children with Disabilities in Preschool: Problems and Promise.” Research in Review. Young Children 49( 2): 68 – 75.
Doucet, F. & J. K. Adair. 2013.“ Addressing Race and Inequity in the Classroom.” Research in Review. Young Children 68( 5): 88 – 97.
Dunn, L., & S. Kontos. 1997.“ What Have We Learned about Developmentally Appropriate Practice?” Research in Review. Young Children 52( 5): 4 – 13.
Dyson, A. H. 1990.“ Symbol Makers, Symbol Weavers: How Children Link Play, Pictures, and Print.” Research in Review. Young Children 45( 2): 50 – 57.
Essa, E. L., & M. M. Burnham, eds. 2009. Informing Our Practice: Useful Research on Young Children’ s Development. NAEYC.
Feeney, S., & R. Chun. 1985.“ Effective Teachers of Young Children.” Research in Review. Young Children 41( 1): 47 – 52.
Flavell, J. H., & B. M. Hartman. 2004.“ What Children Know About Mental Experiences.” Research in Review. Young Children 59( 2): 102 – 109.
Goldsmith, C. 1962.“ Letter from the Editor.” The Journal of Nursery Education 17( 2): 43 – 44.
Gupta, S. S., & B. S. Rous. 2016.“ Understanding Change and Implementation: How Leaders Can Support Inclusion.” Research in Review. Young Children 71( 2): 82 – 91.
Harris, V. J.“ Multicultural Curriculum: African American Children’ s Literature.” Research in Review. Young Children 46( 2): 37 – 44.
Hartup, W. W. 1965.“ Peers as Agents of Social Reinforcement.” Young Children 20( 3): 176 – 84.
Hartup, W. W. 1972. The Young Child: Reviews of Research. Vol. 2. NAEYC.
Hartup, W. W., & N. L. Smothergill, eds. 1967. The Young Child: Reviews of Research. Vol. 1. NAEYC.
Honig, A. S. 1982.“ Prosocial Development in Children.” Research in Review. Young Children 37( 5): 51 – 62.
Horowitz, F. D. 1963.“ Social Reinforcement Effects on Child Behavior.” The Journal of Nursery Education 18( 4): 276 – 84.
McFarland, M. 1954.“ Research Concerning the Curiosity of Children.” On the Research Side. Bulletin of the National Association for Nursery Education 9( 2): 36 – 39.
McFarland, M. B. 1961.“ A Review of Prediction and Outcome.” On the Research Side. The Journal of Nursery Education 17( 1): 22 – 26.
McMullen, M. B. 1999.“ Achieving Best Practices in Infant and Toddler Care and Education.” Research in Review. Young Children 54( 4): 69 – 76.
Moore, S. 1977.“ Mother-Child Interactions and Competence in Infants and Toddlers.” Research in Review. Young Children 32( 3): 64 – 69.
NAEYC. 2020.“ Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators.” Position statement. NAEYC. naeyc. org / resources / position-statements / professional-standardscompetencies.
NAEYC Applied Research and Policy and Professional Advancement Teams. 2025.“ Applying Research to Policy and Practice: The Value of Professional Support in Retaining a Diverse ECE Workforce.” naeyc. org / resources / blog / applying-researchprofessional-support.
Souto-Manning, M. 2013.“ Teaching Young Children from Immigrant and Diverse Families.” Research in Review. Young Children 68( 4): 72 – 81.
Zavitkovsy, D., & M. A. Mallum. 1961.“ From the Editors.” The Journal of Nursery Education 17( 1): 3 – 4.
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