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(1) Preschools—educational programs for children who are under the age of five—differ significantly from one country to another
(1) Preschools—educational programs for children who are under the age of five—differ significantly from one country to another
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2022-03-02
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(1) Preschools—educational programs for children who are under the age of five—differ significantly from one country to another according to the views that different societies hold regarding the purpose of the early childhood education. For instance, in a cross-country comparison of preschools in China, Japan, and the United States, researchers found that parents in these three countries view the purpose of preschool s very differently. Whereas parents in China tend to see preschools primarily as a way of giving children a good start academically. Japanese parents view preschool educational program primarily as a way of giving children the opportunity to be members of a group. And in the United States, in comparison, parents regard the primary purpose of preschools as making children more independent and self-reliant, although obtaining a good academic start and having group experience are also important.
(2) While a lot of programs designed for preschoolers focus primarily on those social and emotional factors, some are geared mainly toward promoting cognitive gains and preparing preschoolers for the formal instruction they will experience when they start kindergarten. In the United Stated, the best-known program designed to promote future academic success is Head Start. Head Start was established in the 1960s when the United States declared the War on Poverty. This program has served over thirteen million children and their families. The program, which puts emphasis on parental involvement, was designed to serve the "whole child”, which includes children’s physical health, self-confidence, social responsibility, and social and emotional development.
(3) Whether Head Start is seen as successful or not depends on the lens through which one is looking. If, for instance, the program is expected to provide long-term increases in IQ (intelligence quotient) scores, it is a disappointment. Although graduates of Head Start program tend to show immediate IQ gains, these increases do not last. On the other hand, it is clear that Head Start is meeting its goal of getting preschoolers ready for school. Preschoolers who take part in Head Start are better prepared for future schooling than those who do not. Furthermore, graduates of Head Start program have better future school grade. Finally, some research suggests that ultimately Head Start graduates show higher academic performance at the end of high school, although the gains are modest.
(4) In addition, results from other types of preschool readiness programs indicate that those who participate and graduate are less likely to repeat grades, and they are more likely to complete school than readiness program, for every dollar spent on the program, taxpayers saved seven dollars by the time the graduated reached the age of 27.
(5) The most recent comprehensive evaluation of early intervention programs suggests that, taken as a group, preschool programs can provide significant benefits, and that government funds invested early in life may ultimately lead to a reduction in future costs. For instance, compared with children who did not participate in early intervention programs, participants in various programs showed gains in emotional or cognitive development, better educational outcomes, increased economic self-sufficiency, reduced levels of criminal activity, and improved health-related behaviors. of course, it is clear that not every program produced all these benefits, and not every child benefited to the same extent. Furthermore, some researchers argue that less-expensive programs are just as good as relatively expensive ones, such as Head Start. And still, the results of the evaluation were promising, which suggests that the potential benefits of early intervention can be very substantial.
(6) However, not everyone agrees that programs that seek to enhance academic skills during the preschool years are a good thing. In fact, according to developmental psychologist David Elkind, United States society tends to push children so rapidly that they begin to feel heavy stress and pressure at a very young age. According to Elkind, not only does this cause the child emotional distress, it also fails to bring the intended cognitive gains. Elkind argues that academic success is largely dependent upon some factors out of parents’ control, such as inherited abilities and a child’s rate of maturation. Consequently, children of a particular age cannot be expected to master educational material without taking into account their current level of cognitive development. In short, children require appropriate educational practice when they grow up, which is education that is based on both typical development and the unique characteristics of a given child.
According to Paragraph 3, the Head Start program had NOT been successful at which of the following?
选项
A、Helping children adjust to school.
B、Providing long-term increase in IQ scores.
C、Improving school performance throughout high school.
D、Preventing children from being placed in special-education classes.
答案
B
解析
推断题。文章第三段指出“Whether Head Start is seen as successful or not depends on the lens through which one is looking. If for instance,the program is expected to provide long—term increases in IQ(intelligence quotient) scores,it is a disappointment,Although graduates of Head Start program tend to show immediate IQ gains,these increases do not last. ”,可知“Head Start”的成功与否取决于人们看待它的角度。比如说,如果人们希望它可以带来智商方面的长期增长,那它终将会令人失望。因为尽管“Head Start”可以使智力迅速提高,但这种增长并不会持续太久。故选B。
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