Research Abstracts

Here you will find abstracts of important research that could help faculty provide theoretical grounding for classroom discussion, locate texts to assign in their courses, and design classroom activities. Texts were chosen based on their connection to Fred Rogers’ legacy, academic integrity, and diversity.  Please comment here suggesting sources for us to review and contribute your own abstracts.

Ashiabi, G. (2007). Play in the preschool classroom: Its socioemotional significance and the teachers’ role in play. Early Childhood Education Journal, 35(2), 199-207.

Bagdi, A. & Vacca, J. (2005). Supporting early childhood social-emotional well being: The building blocks for early learning and school success. Early Childhood Education Journal, 33(3), 145-150.

Bryant, J. A. (Ed.). (2007). The children’s television community. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Campbell, C. (1993). An overview of Mr. Rogers and his work with children. Elementary School Guidance & Counseling, 28(1), 4. 

Carney, K. (2003). Barkley and Eve: The role of activity books for bereaved children. Omega: Journal of Death & Dying, 48(4), 307-319.

Coates, B., Pusser, H. E., & Goodman, I. (1976). The influence of “Sesame Street” and “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” on children’s social behavior in the preschool. Child Development, 47(1), 138-144.

Eckhoff, A., & Urbach, J. (2008). Understanding imaginative thinking during childhood: Sociocultural conceptions of creativity and imaginative thought. Early Childhood Education Journal, 36(2), 179-185.

Evans Schmidt, E., & Anderson, D. (2006). The impact of television on cognitive development and educational achievement. In N. Pecora, J.P. Murray, & E. A. Wartella (Eds.), Children and television: Fifty years of research (pp. 65-80). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Galinsky, E. (1996). Mister Rogers speaks to parents. In M. Collins & M. Kimmel (Eds.), Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Children, television, and Fred Rogers (pp.163-174). Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press.

Gerbner, G. (1996). Fred Rogers and the significance of story. In M. Collins & M. Kimmel (Eds.), Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Children, television, and Fred Rogers (pp. 3-15). Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press.

Guy, W. (1996). The theology of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. In M. Collins & M. Kimmel (Eds.), Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Children, television, and Fred Rogers (pp. 101-123). Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press.

Hansen, C., & Zambo, D. (2007). Loving and learning with Wemberly and David: Fostering emotional development in early childhood education. Early Childhood Education Journal, 34(4), 273-278.

Hendershot, H. (Ed.). (2004). Nickelodeon nation: The history, politics, and economics of America’s only TV channel for kids. New York, NY: New York University Press.

Hogle, Jan G. (1996). Considering games as cognitive tools: In search of effective “edutainment.” Athens, GA: University of Georgia. Retrieved from ERIC database (ED425737).

Huston, A., Bickham, D., Lee, J., & Wright, J. (2006). From attention to comprehension: How children watch and learn from television. In N. Pecora, J.P. Murray, & E. A. Wartella (Eds.), Children and television: Fifty years of research (pp. 41-60). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Lee, K., & Johnson, A. S. (2007) Child development in cultural contexts: Implications of cultural psychology for early childhood teacher education. Early Childhood Education Journal, 35 (3), 233-243.

Lesser, G. (1979, March). Stop picking on Big Bird. Psychology Today, 12, 57-60.

Linn, S. (1996). With an open hand: Puppetry on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” In M. Collins & M. Kimmel (Eds.), Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Children, television, and Fred Rogers (pp. 89-100). Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press.

Niland, A. (2009) The power of musical play: The value of play-based, child-centered curriculum in early childhood music education. General Music Today, 23(1), 17-21.

Palmer, E., & Carr, K. (1991) Dr. Rogers, meet Mr. Rogers: The theoretical and clinical similarities between Carl and Fred Rogers. Social Behavior & Personality, 19(1), 39-44.

Pecora, N. (2007). The changing nature of children’s television: Fifty years of research. In N. Pecora, J.P. Murray, & E. A. Wartella (Eds.), Children and television: Fifty years of research (pp. 1-40). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Pecora, N., Murray, J.P., & Wartella, E. A. (Eds.). (2007). Children and television: Fifty years of research. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Rich, M. (2007). Is television healthy?: The medical perspective. In N. Pecora, J.P. Murray, & E. A. Wartella (Eds.), Children and television: Fifty years of research (pp. 1-40). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Singer, J., & Singer, D. (1979, March). Come back Mister Rogers, come back. Psychology Today, 12, 57-60.

Siu, K. W. M., & Lam, M. (2005). Early childhood technology education: A sociocultural perspective. Early Childhood Education Journal, 32(6), 353-358.

Stanulis, R.N., & Manning, B.H. (2002). The teacher’s role in creating a positive verbal and nonverbal environment in the early childhood classroom. Early Childhood Education Journal, 30(1), 3-8.

Townley, R. (1996). Fred’s shoes: The meaning of transitions in “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” In M. Collins & M. Kimmel (Eds.), Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Children, television, and Fred Rogers (pp. 67-78). Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press.

Wiggins, D.G. (2007). Pre-K music and the emergent reader: Promoting literacy in a music-enhanced environment. Early Childhood Education Journal, 35(1), 55-64.

Williams, S. (1975). The peaceable kingdom. San Francisco: Meeting of the California Association of Broadcasters. Retrieved from ERIC database (ED108565).

Zukerman, E. (1996). Musical notes: An interview with Yo-Yo Ma. In M. Collins & M. Kimmel (Eds.), Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Children, television, and Fred Rogers (pp. 79-87). Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press.

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