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Deductive Argument: Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Preschool

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Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Preschool

Today, what each child needs are strategies to teach that will consider the ballooning population of children who converse in a language other than English in the United States. Thus, the appropriate developmental practice (DAP) promotes the importance of early childhood education for improved learning progressions amongst preschool children (Neuman, Copple, & Bredekamp, 2000). There are three approaches to help these learners achieve their goals; language classroom, bilingual classroom, and English language classroom. In this study, I will focus on the developmental significance of acquiring the second language during early child development.

According to available literature, “dual language learners stand to benefit from participation in high-quality preschool (Nunan, 1999).” However, in States like California, dual language learners’ enrolment in preschool is very low compared to non-dual language learners.

Deductive argument

“Dual language learners stand to benefit from participation in high-quality preschool.”

This statement is true and is intended to be valid, according to Nunan (1999), and is therefore considered as a deductive argument or reasoning. And again, the validity of the statement can be drawn from the fact in the introductory part that reads……..

"The appropriate developmental practice (DAP) promotes the importance of early childhood education for improved learning progressions amongst preschool children."

According to this statement, DAP promotes progression amongst preschool children, including dual language learners. This affirms that the first argument is true and is intended to be valid, which qualifies it as a deductive argument.

On the other side of the coin, the same statement can still be rewritten and becomes invalid. For instance, “There will be no high-quality preschool learning in the absence of dual language learners.”The absence of dual language learners doesn't bar others from getting high-quality education because even in the absence of dual language learners, the DAP will still promote the importance of improved preschool learning progression. This is an invalid argument that was intended to be a valid argument. Since the argument was intended to be valid, it also qualifies to be a deductive argument that is guilty of reasoning mistakes. While deductive and valid may be used interchangeably, there is always a line in between. Therefore, A valid argument is an argument with a logical conclusion, and a deductive argument carries the conscious intention of the person presenting it with the intention of making it valid. In this case, the statement, "Dual language learners stand to benefit from participation in high-quality preschool," Is a valid deductive argument.

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Neuman, S. B., Copple, C., & Bredekamp, S. (2000). Learning to read and write: Developmentally appropriate practices for young children. National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Nunan, D. (1999). Second Language Teaching & Learning. Heinle & Heinle Publishers, 7625 Empire Dr., Florence, KY 41042-2978.