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Barghaus, Katherine; Fantuzzo, John; LeBoeuf, Whitney; Henderson, Cassandra; Li, Feifei; McDermott, Paul – Early Education and Development, 2017
Research Findings: The aim of this study was to provide an initial investigation into the psychometric properties of the Problems in Classroom Engagement Scale (PCES). The PCES was designed and tested for district-wide use as part of the report card system for a large urban school district. The PCES was administered to all 1st-, 2nd-, and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Learner Engagement, Program Validation, Psychometrics
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Vallotton, Claire D.; Torquati, Julia; Ispa, Jean; Chazan-Cohen, Rachel; Henk, Jennifer; Fusaro, Maria; Peterson, Carla A.; Roggman, Lori A.; Stacks, Ann M.; Cook, Gina; Brophy-Herb, Holly – Early Education and Development, 2016
Research Findings: Adults' attitudes about attachment relationships are central to how they perceive and respond to children. However, little is known about how attachment styles are related to teachers' attitudes toward and interactions with infants and toddlers. From a survey of 207 students taking early childhood (EC) courses at 4 U.S.…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, College Students, Predictor Variables, Knowledge Level
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Phillips, Krishtine; Downer, Jason – Early Education and Development, 2017
Research Findings: This study investigated the relationship between features of the classroom environment and misalignment between teacher and observer ratings of preschoolers' classroom engagement and the extent to which years of teaching experience moderated this relationship. In a sample of 116 preschoolers and 21 teachers in 29 classrooms,…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Teaching Experience, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Children
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Forry, Nicole; Isner, Tabitha K.; Daneri, Maria P.; Tout, Kathryn – Early Education and Development, 2014
Research Findings: Few studies have described parents' child care decision-making process, yet understanding how parents make child care choices is fundamental to developing effective services to promote the selection of high-quality care. This study used latent profile analysis to distinguish subgroups of low-income parents identified as having…
Descriptors: Child Care, Decision Making, Parents, Low Income Groups