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 Research
Research at the National Center for Early Development &
Learning (NCEDL), focuses on enhancing the cognitive, social
and emotional development of children from birth through age
eight.
The following are current and previous research that we have
been working on. Surveys from
NCEDL research are also available.
Our current research:
Our previous research includes the following, some of which
are completed and some of which are still ongoing under new
grants:
Previous NCEDL Research
 Infant-Toddler
Activities
Quality Practices for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families
Study of Children in Rural Poverty: Risk and Protective Mechanisms
Study of Immediate Effects of Caregiver Changes on Infants and Toddlers
Study of Infant-Parent Attachment and Parental and Child Behavior during Parent-Toddler Storybook
Study of Marital Relationship Factors and Individual Psychological Characteristics that Predict Physical Punishment of Children
Study of the Young Family Interaction Coding System
The following studies have concluded.
Critical Periods Synthesis Conference - CONCLUDED
Infants and Toddlers Synthesis Conference - CONCLUDED
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Preschool
Activities
Anti-Bias and Multicultural Classroom Observation Development Study
Multi-State Pre-Kindergarten Study - Development Phase
Preschool Behavior Project
Study of Best Practices in Early Childhood Education
Study of Kindergarten Transitions
The Children of the Cost, Quality & Outcomes Study Go to School
The following studies have concluded.
Carolina Family Literacy Studies - CONCLUDED
Community-Based Model for Involving Families
in Improving Early Childhood Practices and Policies - CONCLUDED
National Survey of Practices in Early Childhood Settings - CONCLUDED
Public schools and pre-K services - CONCLUDED
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Policy
Activities
National Survey of State Policies on Readiness
The following studies have concluded.
Early Childhood in the Carolinas Synthesis Conference - CONCLUDED
Education in the Early Years Conference - CONCLUDED
Study of Education for Four-Year-Olds: State Initiatives - CONCLUDED
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Professional
Development Activities
The following studies have concluded.
Case Studies in Early Childhood - CONCLUDED
Making Gains Synthesis Conference - CONCLUDED
National Survey of Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs in Institutions of Higher Education - CONCLUDED
NCEDL Supplement to NEW SCRIPTS Project - CONCLUDED
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Other
Activities
Dissemination and Translation of Research-to-Practice
Secondary Data Analysis Strand and Statistical Modeling
The following studies have concluded.
Constituent Involvement in NCEDL - CONCLUDED
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