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Being an ECEC Teacher Educator—With Love as a Dare

Education Sciences
This article explores the role of the lecturer as a teacher educator in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), drawing on the experiences of former ECEC students.
Kjartan Belseth
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The influence of formal education, years of service and team meetings on the quality of interaction in Austrian centre-based settings for children under 3 years

Journal of Early Childhood Education Research, 2022
Previous studies have reviewed positive correlations between the formal education levels of educators in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) centres and the quality of interactions, but the findings have not been consistent (Early et al., 2007 ...
Claudia Geißler, Tanja Sonnleithner, Mailina Petritsch, Catherine Walter-Laager   +3 more
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Assessing the Health Promotion Policies and Practices at Dutch Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Locations: A Quantitative Study among ECEC Staff

Child Care in Practice
The early childhood environment plays a pivotal role in a child's health, development, and opportunities in the later stages of their lives. Therefore, the early childhood education and care (ECEC) setting could be essential to health promotion interventions.
Sid Penders, Mandy M.N. Stijnen, Stef P.J. Kremers, Jessica S. Gubbels   +3 more
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Early Childhood Education and Care: Special Issue Introduction

Social Work and Society, 2018
This introduction to the special issue addresses early childhood education and care (ECEC) through a social work lens.  Specifically, the introduction highlights how the articles in the special issue draw from social work values, such as social justice,
Linda Houser, Jessica M. Kahn, Corey S. Shdaimah   +2 more
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ITERS and ECERS as tools for developing quality in physical activity and science in ECEC

JETEN, 2023
In this article we discuss how ITERS – R and ECERS- R used on item level can contribute to a budding science and physical education in the Early childhood education and care programs, ECEC.
Karen Marie Eid Kaarby, Cato Tandberg
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Pedagogical practices used by early childhood education and care (ECEC) teachers to promote participation

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
This qualitative study explores pedagogical practices of early childhood education and care (ECEC) teachers in Norway, focusing on promoting participation among 4–6-year-old children. Through semi-structured interviews with four ECEC teachers, we conducted a thematic analysis to understand their practices inspired by the work of Lundy. Findings suggest
Anne Holla Sivertsen, Kathrine Bjørgen
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A review of research on the effects of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) upon child development. CARE project; Curriculum Quality Analysis and Impact Review of European Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) [PDF]

, 2015
This report considers the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) curriculum throughout Europe. It explores the official curriculum, specified by national or regional governments, along with the implemented curriculum that is provided ‘on the ground’ by staff to enhance children’s development. The official curriculum documents at national or regional
Melhuish, Edward C., Ereky-Stevens, K., Petrogiannis, K., Ariescu, A., Penderi, E., Rentzou, K., Tawell, A., Slot, P., Broekhuizen, M., Leseman, P.   +9 more
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Teachers´perceived supervisory competence in supervising teaching practice in the context of Finnish early childhood teacher education

Journal of Early Childhood Education Research
Teaching practice is an essential part of Finnish early childhood teacher education. An experienced early childhood education and care (ECEC) teacher works as a supervisor for the student during the teaching practice.
Heidi Chydenius, Lauri Heikonen, Tuulikki Ukkonen-Mikkola, Katja Annala, Elina Fonsén, Tarja Liinamaa   +5 more
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Association between the starting age of non-parental Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), and psycho-social problems in adolescence in West and East Germany - a natural experiment using data from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS). [PDF]

BMC Psychol, 2023
Zhou Y, Wengler A, Doblhammer G.
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Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and its long-term effects on educational and labour market outcomes [PDF]

, 2016
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) provision is associated with positive social and economic outcomes, both in the short and long term. These outcomes depend on policy decisions with regards to the number of hours that are offered, the age at which the entitlement starts, the type of ECEC care, and the costs for parents from various backgrounds.
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