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Monica S. Lu; Jessica E. Whittaker; Erik Ruzek; Robert C. Pianta; Virginia E. Vitiello – Early Education and Development, 2023
Research Findings: The present study examines the unique and joint effects of individual teacher-child relationships and overall quality of teacher-child interactions on the motivation of 2,745 kindergarten children (51% girls; ages 5--6) from an ethnically and linguistically diverse county. Teachers reported the closeness and conflict in their…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Motivation, Gender Differences
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Cheung, Sum Kwing; Fong, Ricci Wai-tsz; Leung, Suzannie Kit Ying; Ling, Elsa Ka-wei – Early Education and Development, 2019
Research Findings: This study investigated the relationships of preservice teachers' year of study in the teacher education program, creativity, zest, and self-efficacy in managing children's behaviors to self-efficacy in creating child-centered learning environments. Data were collected from 275 Hong Kong preservice teachers via self-reported…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Creativity, Self Efficacy
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Shiakou, Monica; Belsky, Jay – Early Education and Development, 2009
Research Findings: This study, undertaken in Nicosia, Cyprus, sought to evaluate some of the hypothesized developmental benefits of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) by investigating how the pedagogical attitudes and practices of Greek/Cypriot parents (n = 142) and teachers (n = 16) relate to 4- to 7-year-olds' (n = 142) social-emotional…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
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Tisak, Marie S.; Holub, Shayla C.; Tisak, John – Early Education and Development, 2007
The present study investigated 42 preschool children's ideas of what constitute "nice" behaviors on the part of their male and female peers, both at home and at school. Children were individually interviewed and asked to describe nice behaviors same-age peers do for others. A total of 285 distinct social behaviors were generated by the children…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Gender Differences, Student Attitudes, Peer Relationship
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Vasconcelos, Teresa; Walsh, Daniel J. – Early Education and Development, 2001
Analyzes how one teacher builds community in the daily life of her Portuguese public kindergarten classroom. Focuses on six themes: membership, awareness, negotiation, responsibility, ritual, and group memory. Concludes with a discussion of the teacher's practice and commitment to the community of the classroom. (Author/SD)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Community, Foreign Countries, Kindergarten
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Ladd, Gary W.; Coleman, Cynthia C. – Early Education and Development, 1997
Assessed changes over time in kindergarten children's school attitudes and perceptions of peer acceptance and friendships. Found that initial levels of peer group acceptance were associated with liking school at both assessments, while the number of mutual friendships was associated with an increase in school liking. Girls who developed…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Interpersonal Competence, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children