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Early Technology Education in China: A Case Study of Shanghai
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Weng, Jiayi; Li, Hui – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
While Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education is increasingly valued in China, there is little research to understand how science, technology, engineering, and math are best integrated into early childhood education. This study aims to examine Chinese educators' views and perspectives on early technology education -- 'the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Technology Education, STEM Education
Quality in Child Day Care Centres: How to Promote It? A Study of Six Day-Care Centres.
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Singer, Elly; Miltenburg, Ruth – Early Child Development and Care, 1994
Explored how research can be useful for improving day-care quality. Studied relationship of pedagogic content and parent policy to day-care center aims, finding a strong relationship between special goals and quality standards. Suggested that improvement requires context-bound theories and a stronger theoretical framework for working with groups…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Child Development, Day Care Centers, Educational Improvement
Choice and Childcare: A Survey of Parental Perceptions and Views.
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Long, Peter; And Others – Early Child Development and Care, 1996
Surveyed 275 parents as to desires and expectations for child care, for which there is currently little information. Found that most parents were satisfied with their chosen child care arrangements, but had a limited base of knowledge for their choice and had stereotypical views of the meaning of progress. Choices showed concern for affordability…
Descriptors: Child Development, Day Care, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
Professionalism and the Preparation of Early Childhood Education Practitioners.
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Saracho, Olivia N.; Spodek, Bernard – Early Child Development and Care, 1993
Defines and discusses professionalism, and discusses the certification, credentialing, and preparation of early childhood teachers in light of recent research on these topics and the educational reform movement. Argues that the integration of new knowledge emerging from studies of educational practice and child development can help raise levels of…
Descriptors: Credentials, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change, Educational Improvement