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Dardanou, Maria; Hatzigianni, Maria; Kewalramani, Sarika; Palaiologou, Ioanna – OECD Publishing, 2023
Digitalisation places new demands on the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce to navigate the care and well-being of children in the digital age. This literature review examines frameworks for digital competencies (DC) in education, with a focus on ECEC, as well as variation in DC requirements for ECEC staff with different…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teachers, Technological Literacy, Professional Development
Zaslow, Martha – OECD Publishing, 2022
The early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce is foundational for providing high-quality learning, development and well-being experiences for young children. Policies can support the development of this workforce by addressing requirements for initial education and continuing professional development, as well as the working conditions of…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Labor Force Development, Educational Policy, Work Environment
OECD Publishing, 2022
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) staff are central to promoting young children's development, learning and well-being. ECEC staff work in teams and the staff roles included these teams vary both across countries and within countries, for instance related to the size and location of ECEC centres. Initial education and ongoing professional…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Teamwork, Staff Development
Wyeth, Peta; Kervin, Lisa; Danby, Susan; Day, Natalie; Darmansjah, Aisha – OECD Publishing, 2023
This review examines the current literature on the use of digital technologies to support young children with special needs in early childhood education and care (ECEC). It identifies four key areas of focus, which relate to understanding and articulating the purpose and focus for integrating assistive technologies (ATs) in ECEC; activating and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Special Needs Students, Assistive Technology, Technology Integration
Barata, Clara – OECD Publishing, 2018
The first years of life lay the foundations for a child's future development and learning. Many countries have increased their financial support for provision of early childhood education and care (ECEC) over the past years. More recently, the focus of debate has been shifting from expanding access to affordable ECEC to enhancing its quality. A…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis
Sim, Megan P. Y.; Bélanger, Julie; Stancel-Piatak, Agnes; Karoly, Lynn – OECD Publishing, 2019
The Starting Strong Teaching and Learning International Survey 2018 is an international survey of staff and centre leaders working in early childhood education and care (ECEC), administered in ECEC centres belonging to ISCED Level 0.2, and, as an option, centres providing services for children under the age of 3. The Conceptual Framework provides…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Administrators, Child Care
Douglass, Anne L. – OECD Publishing, 2019
This literature review examines the research on early childhood education and care (ECEC) leadership and how leaders impact process quality in ECEC settings. Process quality refers to interactions and relationships between and among children and ECEC staff, and is a strong predictor of children's learning, development and well-being. Research…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Leadership
Révai, Nóra – OECD Publishing, 2020
The paper investigates two -- often disconnected -- policy questions: how can we scale the use of evidence in teaching practice, and how can we generate and scale innovation? Both questions necessitate understanding how teachers and schools connect with each other, and with other organisations and professionals. The paper thus explores the role of…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Educational Innovation, Educational Research, Educational Policy
Schleicher, Andreas – OECD Publishing, 2015
Successful education systems are those that promote leadership at all levels, thereby encouraging teachers and principals, regardless of the formal positions they occupy, to lead innovation in the classroom, the school and the system as a whole. This report summarises evidence from the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey and the OECD…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, International Assessment, Secondary School Students