2004 census of child care services
A report of findings from the 2004 Australian Government Census of Child Care Services, which are compared to findings from the 2002 census
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2005 child development center survey
A survey of the characteristics of child care workers in child development centers in Kern County, California
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2005 Montana home child care workforce survey
Findings from a survey of characteristics and compensation of early child care providers working in family and group child care homes in Montana in 2005
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Acculturation, weight status, and eating habits among Chinese-American preschool children and their primary caregivers: A pilot study
An examination of the association between acculturation and health outcomes of Chinese-American students and their primary caregivers, based on a sample of 53 children and their caregivers selected from two child care centers in Houston, Texas
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Approaching the problem of early childhood teacher turnover: Universal pre-K teachers' work attitudes and turnover intentions and their relationship to policy-amenable teacher characteristics
An examination of universal prekindergarten teachers' work attitudes and turnover intentions in terms of their relations with teacher characteristics, public and institutional policies, and job position in the program
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Barriers to the implementation of continuity-of-care practices in child care centers
An examination of barriers to the implementation of continuity-of-care practices in child care centers, based on an analysis of quantitative and qualitative data for 52 children at four centers that advertise their programs as continuity programs
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Beliefs about the importance of use of developmentally appropriate practices among early childhood teachers in India
Results of a survey of 178 early childhood teachers in Southern India about their beliefs on the importance of using developmentally appropriate teaching practices, as defined by Western notions
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Building an integrated workforce for a long-term vision of universal early education and care
A study on the characteristics of early childhood education and child care workers in Britain, successful child care and early education models from other countries that may be applicable in Britain, and suggestions for future improvement
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Building a stable workforce: Recruitment and retention in the child care and early years sector
A discussion of issues related to child care workforce recruitment and retention in the United Kingdom, as part of the National Childcare Strategy of the Department for Education and Skills (DfES)
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Changing perceptions of literacy: Local literacies in indigenous and early childhood communities
An exploration of the changes in literacy perceptions of preschool staff members in an Indigenous Australian community after participating in six professional development sessions
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Characteristics and quality of child care for toddlers and preschoolers [Abridged]
The relationship between structural and caregiver characteristics and observed caregiver behavior in producing positive caregiving, as well as levels of positive caregiving associated with types of child care at 15, 24, and 36 months of age
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Child care teachers' beliefs and practices regarding socialization of emotion in young children
A study of the emotional socialization practices and beliefs of 8 early childhood teachers in Pennsylvania, with a discussion of common teacher responses to children’s emotions and the relationship between teacher beliefs and classroom practices
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Children's learning and developmental potential: Examining the theoretical informants of early childhood curricula from the educator's perspective
A study of how Australian early childhood educators’ conceptions of developmental theory and constructivism influence their use of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) and Reggio Emilia methodology
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Comparing beliefs about appropriate practice among early childhood education and care professionals from the U.S., China, Taiwan, Korea and Turkey
A cross-national comparison of the beliefs and practices of caregivers and early childhood educators towards early childhood education and care, based on a survey of 1,066 caregivers in the United States, China, Taiwan, Korea, and Turkey
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Compensation and credentials: A survey of Arizona?s early education workforce
A statewide survey of employers to determine the typical wages, benefits, duration of employment, and levels of education of the child care and early education workforce in Arizona
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A cultural perspective on professional beliefs of childcare teachers
An investigation into cultural and professional beliefs of in-service, pre-service, and Head Start early educators using a video of a Chinese child care center and a questionnaire to examine their beliefs of professional qualities needed by teachers as well as reasons why societies need preschool programs
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Curricula of Finnish kindergarten teacher education: Interpretations of early childhood education, professional competencies and educational theory
A qualitative analysis of the changing curricular goals and scientific content in three Finnish kindergarten teacher training programs introduced between 1970 and the early 2000s
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Developmentally appropriate practice and teacher development
A discussion of the relationship between preschool teachers’ educational level and their ongoing professional development experiences, and the way they influence teachers’ ability to use developmentally appropriate practices
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Directors and the nonpursuit of NAEYC accreditation: Varying definitions of quality
An interview-based study of child care center directors, examining their perceptions of developmentally appropriate practices, knowledge and beliefs regarding accreditation, and their specific experiences with accreditation and the effects of these experiences on their perceptions of child care quality
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Diversity competencies within early childhood teacher preparation: Innovative practices and future directions
An overview of initiatives for developing student diversity competencies in the areas of culture and ability in early childhood teacher preparation programs
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Early childhood educators' perceptions of professional competence in preschool settings
A survey-based study of Taiwanese early education teachers to examine their perceptions of self-efficacy and self-desire for professional competence in the preschool setting
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Early childhood practitioners' views on planning for young children's futures
Results of a survey given to 37 Australian early childhood teachers about their views on planning for young children's futures and on supporting children's long-term development
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Early childhood teacher preparation in special education at 2- and 4-year institutions of higher education
A study of the incidence of early childhood special education or early intervention core courses and practicum requirements in early childhood teacher preparation programs at 2- and 4-year institutions in the United States
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Early learning experiences: Education with coaching and the effects on the acquisition of literacy skills in preschool children
An examination of the impact that training early childhood educators in research based early literacy instructional strategies within the HeadsUp! Reading curriculum had on the development of early reading skills in the preschool children they taught
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Education reform policy and early childhood teacher education in Hong Kong before and after the transfer of sovereignty to China in 1997
Results from interviews with early childhood teacher educators, leaders, administrators, and policy makers regarding changes in early childhood teacher education in Hong Kong after the transfer of sovereignty to China in 1997, including its effect on teacher educators’ responses to policy
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