Caregiver sensitivity in cultural context: Japanese and U.S. teachers' beliefs about anticipating and responding to children's needs

Author(s): Rothbaum, Fred; Nagaoka, Rika; Ponte, Iris C.;
Date Issued: 2006
Publisher(s): Association for Childhood Education International
Description: An interview-based study of preschool teachers from the United States and Japan, comparing how the teachers would react to young children's needs in different scenarios and investigating the effect of culture on the teachers' reactions and beliefs
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Journal Title: Journal of Research in Childhood Education
Volume Number: 21
Issue Number: 1
Page Range: 23-40
Topics: Child Care & Early Education Quality > Process Quality

International Child Care & Early Education > Single-Country Studies
Country: Japan, United States
States: MASSACHUSETTS
ISSN: 0256-8543 Paper
2150-2641 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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