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String Figuring young children's perspectives of quality in English early childhood education and care

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a contested concept and has generally been conceptualised by inter‐related indicators such as staff qualifications, educational environment, policy or child‐to‐staff ratios. There has been a more limited emphasis on how young children might perceive and experience quality.
Nikki Fairchild, Éva Mikuska
wiley   +1 more source

Research on Big Data and Urban Agglomeration Development in High-Speed Railway [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
The introduction of high-speed railway has significantly enhanced transportation services for cities along its route, offering greater convenience to passengers and commuters.
Lei Xiaowei, Zhao Xiaoyu, Li Rongfeng, Zhao Kangli   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Robot Building for Preschoolers

, 2008
This paper describes Electronic Blocks, a new robot construction element designed to allow children as young as age three to build and program robotic structures. The Electronic Blocks encapsulate input, output and logic concepts in tangible elements that young children can use to create a wide variety of physical agents.
Peta Wyeth, Gordon F. Wyeth
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Epidemiology and diagnosis of schistosomiasis in preschool-aged children in Azaguié, south Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Classified among the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), schistosomiasis remains one of the most important parasitic diseases in the tropics and subtropics, and constitutes a major public health problem.
Coulibaly, Jean Tenena
core   +1 more source

Listening to Hong Kong children's perspectives through pretend play

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) has become an increasing concern in recent years. The issue has been regularly discussed by different stakeholders. However, the rising concern regarding quality in ECEC has not seriously taken into account children's perspectives.
Suzannie K. Y. Leung
wiley   +1 more source

Can preschool protect young children’s cognitive and social development? Variation by center quality and duration of attendance [PDF]

, 2012
This paper illustrates how high-quality preschool has the potential to serve as an intervention within normal populations. Although it is well known that targeted Early Interventions can protect the development of young children from developmental risks,
Sammons, Pamela, Sammons, P, Siraj-Blatchford, Iram, Hall, James, Taggart, Brenda, Hall, J.E., Taggart, B., Sylva, K, Sylva, K., Sylva, Kathy, Melhuish, E, Sammons, Pam, Siraj-Blatchford, I., Sammons, P., Siraj-Blatchford, I, Hall, J, Melhuish, Edward C., Melhuish, Edward, Taggart, B   +18 more
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Parental involvement and engagement during COVID‐19 lockdowns: School staff and parents' reflections about children's learning at home

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Valuing parental engagement, as part of home–school collaboration, can benefit children's learning. This article focuses on parents and school‐based staff's (N = 120) experiences of children's learning occurring at home during the COVID‐19 lockdowns (2020–2021), both school‐mandated and other learning activities.
Ashley Brett, Bonny L. Hartley, Deborah Wallace, Adewale Magaji, Lorraine Smith, Rachel Wolfendale   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preschool Teachers’ Tendency Level of Lifelong Learning

Recently, it is seen that rapid changes have started to change perspectives on education. With the development of information technologies, this change has started to make continuous education compulsory. The paradigm of continuous change and development
Çakır, Turan
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How far behind in number are socioeconomically disadvantaged pupils when they start school in England?

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper examines the gap in number skills between socioeconomically disadvantaged and non‐disadvantaged children in the first year of compulsory schooling in England. Past research mostly relies on statutory assessment data collected towards the end of the first year of school and does not show the attainment gap associated with ...
Martin Culliney, Joanne Robson
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond salaries: Teachers' experiences of navigating early years education amid economic instability in Türkiye

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The intersection of economic conditions and early years education has long been debated, particularly where financial constraints shape educational practice and professional realities. Türkiye, characterised by high inflation and structural vulnerabilities in purchasing power parity, provides a critical context for examining how economic ...
Ebru Aydın, Şerif Yüksel
wiley   +1 more source