Article: University faculty preparation of students in using natural environment practices with young children

2012

155 university faculty teaching students in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, early childhood special education, or multidisciplinary studies programs were surveyed to assess how the students were taught how to use everyday family and community activities as natural learning opportunities for young children. Analysis showed that the faculty provided very little training in using community activity settings as contexts for children's learning and that physical therapy faculty provided less training in using natural environments as sources of children's learning opportunities than faculty in the other disciplines.

natural learning opportunities, university, faculty, students, natural environment

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Professionals

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