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The Interrelationship between Pre-Primary and Early Primary School Teachers' Learning in the Professional Community and Burnout: A Person-Centered Approach
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Sullanmaa, Jenni; Pietarinen, Janne; Lipponen, Lasse; Soini, Tiina; Pyhältö, Kirsi – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2022
Teacher learning is crucial in terms of good quality education in early years and, respectively teachers' professional communities are crucial for teacher learning. The meaning of engagement in collaborative learning and resources available in professional community are emphasized in educational reforms. In this study, we explored teachers'…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Primary Education, Correlation
Teachers' Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education
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Fonsén, Elina; Szecsi, Tunde; Kupila, Päivi; Liinamaa, Tarja; Halpern, Clarisse; Repo, Marika – Educational Research, 2023
Background: Although the contexts, structures and administrations of early childhood education (ECE) may differ internationally, effective pedagogical leadership remains an essential component in supporting young children's development and learning. This paper reports on a comparative study which considered ECE in two different settings, Finland…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education
Play in Early Childhood Education: Learning in Diverse Contexts. Second Edition
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Ebbeck, Marjory; Waniganayake, Manjula – Oxford University Press, 2017
This book demonstrates clear links between play and Australian education policy and framework documents, including the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards. It provides clear and in-depth coverage of essential theories, including good coverage of the Reggio Emilia approach and provides real life examples of professional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Play, Educational Policy, Early Childhood Education
Forty Years of Finnish Pre-School Education: The Development of Curricula between 1972 and 2000
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Turunen, Tuija A.; Maatta, Kaarina; Uusiautti, Satu – Curriculum Journal, 2012
Since 2001 in Finland, all six year olds have had the right to free pre-school education, and almost all pre-school-aged children take advantage of this opportunity. The purpose of this article is to dissect the development of Finnish pre-school education curricula within the societal context and within the changes in trends of curriculum planning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Preschool Education, Educational Trends
What Constitutes the Pre-School Curricula? Discourses of "Core Curricula for Pre-School Education in Finland in 1972-2000"
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Turunen, Tuija A.; Maatta, Kaarina – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2012
The focus of this article is on Finnish pre-school curricula from the early pioneering years to the start of the new millennium (1972-2000). Pre-school has been part of the Finnish education system for nearly 40 years. It has been undergoing a challenging reconstruction process and changes influenced significantly by the increasing call for…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis
Implementing Curricula that Depend on Teacher Professionalism: Finnish Preschool and Early Childhood Core Curricula and Literacy-Related Practices
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Korkeamaki, Riitta-Liisa; Dreher, Mariam Jean – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2012
Finland recently adopted two national core curricula that apply to kindergartens (ages one through six). An early childhood education and care curriculum outlines expectations for children under seven (when school starts), while a preschool curriculum establishes guidelines specifically for six-year-olds. Both curricula describe broad principles,…
Descriptors: Preschool Curriculum, Early Childhood Education, Children, Foreign Countries