Irena Nayfeld

City University of New York — United States

Social Sciences · Social Sciences

7h-index517citations15works0.02yr avg
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Research Topics

Early Childhood Education and Development(5), Child Development and Digital Technology(4), Science Education and Perceptions(4), Educational Research and Pedagogy(3), Science Education and Pedagogy(2)

Publications15 total

Ethnic‐racial socialization in the context of the achievement gap discourse
Journal of Social Issues·2021· 8 cited
Experimental effects of a preschool STEM professional learning model on educators’ attitudes, beliefs, confidence, and knowledge
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education·2021· 25 cited
Language Gap
Advances in linguistics and communication studies·2019· 14 cited
Engineering Encounters: Planting the Seeds of Engineering
Science and Children·2019· 1 cited
Correction to: Integrating STEM into Preschool Education; Designing a Professional Development Model in Diverse Settings
Early Childhood Education Journal·2018· 1 citedOpen Access
Early Childhood Science and Engineering: Engaging Platforms for Fostering Domain-General Learning Skills
Education Sciences·2018· 78 citedOpen Access
Integrating STEM into Preschool Education; Designing a Professional Development Model in Diverse Settings
Early Childhood Education Journal·2018· 113 cited
Preliminary Effects of a Preschool Stem Professional Development Model on Teachers’ Attitudes and Beliefs
Digital Commons - East Tennessee State University (East Tennessee State University)·2018· 1 cited
Early Childhood Science and Engineering: Engaging Platforms for Fostering Domain-General Learning Skills.
Digital Commons - East Tennessee State University (East Tennessee State University)·2018Open Access
The Effects of an Early Childhood Stem Professional Development Model on Coaching Effectiveness
Digital Commons - East Tennessee State University (East Tennessee State University)·2018
Effects of a Preschool Professional Development Model on Teacher Science and Math Knowledge
Digital Commons - East Tennessee State University (East Tennessee State University)·2018· 1 cited
Learning through Inquiry: Examining the Relationship between Child-Generated Questions, Teacher Practices, and School Readiness in Head Start Classrooms
2014· 2 cited
Executive functions in early learning: Extending the relationship between executive functions and school readiness to science
Learning and Individual Differences·2013· 142 cited
ECHOS: Early Childhood Hands-On Science Efficacy Study.
Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness·2013· 2 cited
Science in the Classroom: Finding a Balance Between Autonomous Exploration and Teacher-Led Instruction in Preschool Settings
Early Education and Development·2011· 129 cited

Frequent Co-authors

Alissa A. Lange(7), Hagit Mano(5), Daryl B. Greenfield(4), Kimberly Brenneman(3), Andres S. Bustamante(2), Kwanghee Jung(2), Yana Kuchirko(2), Janna Fuccillo(1), Rochel Gelman(1), Judy Brown(1), Elizabeth Bell(1), Cheryl Lani Juárez(1), Ted Myers(1), Hebbah El-Moslimany(1), Alexandra Figueras‐Daniel(1), Kathleen Molina(1)