All day provision for 3- and 4-year olds
A summary of a study examining the features of full-day child care provision in Scotland, including perceptions of quality, based on eight case studies of child care settings
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Assessing the quality of provision in community nurseries
A study of the quality of child care provision for preschool children and the quality of community-based nurseries versus traditional nursery schools in the United Kingdom
Reports & Papers
Children, play, and computers in pre-school education
A proposal for the development of a curriculum for communication and information technology instruction for preschool students, based on observations and interviews with practitioners and students from seven preschool settings
Reports & Papers
Children's progress in community nurseries
A study comparing the social, cognitive, linguistic and physical developmental progress made by children in the community nurseries and nursery schools in the United Kingdom
Reports & Papers
Early years education: Perspectives from a review of the international literature
A summary of a review of international research on the experiences of and impacts on children in, the role in the broader educational system of, and the decisions affecting when children enter early years education
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Early years education: Perspectives from a review of the international literature
A review of international research on the experiences of and impacts on children in, the role in the broader educational system of, and the decisions affecting when children enter early years education
Other
Enhancing learning with information and communication technologies in pre-school
A study of the guided interaction provided by 14 early education practitioners teaching information and communication technology (ICT) literacy in 8 preschools
Reports & Papers
Looking for theory in preschool education
A consideration of the place of theory in preschool education taking into account theories to which practitioners and providers have access, that provide a rationale for everyday practices, shape the experiences of young children, and reflect the circumstances of preschool provision, practices, and thinking in Scotland, in particular, and in the United Kingdom, in general
Other
Meeting children's educational needs: The role of staff and staff development
A summary of a study in Scotland that aimed to understand quality caregiving practices by comparing the perspectives of child care workers with evidence from research and published guidelines
Other
Meeting the needs of children from birth to three: Research evidence and implications for out of home provision
A summary of a review of research on child development from birth to age three, highlighting the implications for the provision of child care
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Moving on to primary 1: An exploratory study of the experience of transition from pre-school to primary
A summary of a study in Scotland of the experiences of children, parents, and teachers, as well as of changes in children's child care arrangements, as children make the transition to school, based on parent and teacher interviews and child observations
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Pedagogy: The silent partner in early years learning
An argument for collaboration between practitioners and researchers in the examination of pedogogical practices based on reflections from participation in both Interplay, a process to enhance young children’s engagement with technology in preschool settings, and an exploration of the shift to active learning at the beginning of primary school, both conducted in Scotland
Other
Pre-school education: Vouchers, parents and providers
A summary of a study of a voucher program intended to increase access to preschool education in Scotland, based on data from interviews with and survey questionnaires from parents, preschool education providers, and program administrators
Fact Sheets & Briefs
A research analysis of pre-school provision in the market place
A discussion of the voucher scheme developed in Scotland based on ‘market’ philosophy, and the effect of competing sectors of child care on the voucher scheme
Reports & Papers
Review of childcare and the development of children aged 0-3: Research evidence and implications for out-of-home provision: Supporting a young child's needs for care and affection, shared meaning and a social place
A review of research on child development from birth to age three, highlighting the implications for the provision of child care
Literature Review
Review of Gaelic medium early education and childcare
An examination of the provision of Gaelic language early education and child care in Scotland, based on provider surveys, key informant interviews, and case studies
Reports & Papers
Review of Gaelic medium early education and childcare [Executive summary]
A summary of an examination of the provision of Gaelic language early education and child care in Scotland, based on provider surveys, key informant interviews, and case studies
Executive Summary
Vouchers, parents and providers
A summary of a study of a voucher program intended to increase access to preschool education in Scotland, based on data from interviews with and survey questionnaires from parents, preschool education providers, and program administrators
Other
What makes all-day provision satisfactory for three and four year olds?
An account of the all-day child care experiences of preschool children, based on a sample of 43 three and four year old children in Scotland
Reports & Papers
Young children learning in Gaelic: Investigating children's learning experiences in Gaelic-medium preschool
Findings from a study of the classroom experiences of children in Gaelic-language early education and child care in Scotland, based on observations conducted in 3 Gaelic-immersion settings, and a discussion of issues related to Gaelic-language instruction and early learning
Reports & Papers
