Dissertations / Theses: 'Teacher Education: Early Childhood'

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Gulmez-dag, Gulcin. "Effectiveness Of Early Childhood Teacher Education Programs: Perceptions Of Early Childhood Teachers." Master's thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614473/index.pdf.

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The purpose of this research study is to identify teachers&rsquo
perceptions on the effectiveness of their teacher education programs in supporting their professional practices. The data to the study were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 17 in-service teachers working in public early childhood institutions in Ankara. The data were analyzed through the emerging codes and themes shaped by the research questions. The results indicated that the 1998 program the study intended to investigate was found to be relatively satisfying in terms of developing professional teach ing competencies. The major weakness was reported to be theory-oriented structure which did not allow for ample practice opportunities both in the courses and in the field experiences. Moreover, due to the infancy ages of the field, the contents of courses offered were perceived to be in line with the essentials of primary and elementary level which contradicts the necessities of early childhood teaching. The findings were further discussed and interpreted.

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Zhulamanova, Ilfa. "EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PRESERVICE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS ON PLAY." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1563193941118516.

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Abbatantuono, Kristin. "Improving teacher and family involvement in an early childhood classroom /." Staten Island, N.Y. : [s.n.], 2005. http://library.wagner.edu/theses/education/2005/thesis_edu_2005_abbat_impro.pdf.

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Storey, Syretha Orr. "Teacher questioning to improve early childhood reasoning." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/280569.

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Despite the more than 300 questions teachers ask on a daily basis, research indicates that teachers in elementary, secondary and post-secondary classrooms do not understand the power and potential of questions to advance student reasoning. It has been found that when teachers are taught to ask higher-level, open-ended, instructional questions, opportunities for student reasoning increases. However, there has been little research on the use of questions to advance reasoning in early childhood education. This research sought to determine the generalizability of available research on teacher questioning and reasoning to early childhood settings. Further, this research examined the effectiveness of a workshop developed by the researcher to teach teachers about the power and potential of questions. A quantitative examination of early childhood teachers' questioning techniques revealed that early childhood teachers' questioning techniques are similar to that of teachers in other settings. They were found to ask primarily lower-level, closed-ended and diagnostic questions. After participation in a workshop developed to improve the teachers' questioning techniques, the participants were found to ask more of the types of questions that advance reasoning.

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Evanshen, Pamela A., Angela Baum, Will Parnell, Tracey Crowe, Vickie Lake, Reginald Williams, Linda Taylor, Paula McMurray-Schwartz, and Amanda Branscombe. "Engaging All Learners Through Quality Early Childhood Teacher Education." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2019. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6010.

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The keynote speaker will invite participants to reflect on the conference theme: Engaging ALL Learners through Quality Early Childhood Teacher Education. Poster and Round Table Presentations will engage participants in discussion of scholarly work focused around the NAECTE conference theme.

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Broderick, Jane Tingle, and Seong Bock Hong. "Inquiry in Early Childhood Teacher Education: Reflections on Practice." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2005. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4474.

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As teacher educators we work to make inquiry methodology explicit to help teacher candidates construct the link between theory and practice. Bringing inquiry learning into the early childhood curriculum method courses raises the potential for inquiry teaching practice for teacher candidates and models a constructivist practice in a higher education setting. Of the numerous curriculum studies available, few focus on methods of inquiry to guide adult learners’ to construct inquiry- teaching practices that they can transfer to their work with children. To improve the quality of our teaching in an Early Childhood Teacher Education program we researched and developed several tools to facilitate the transfer from teacher candidates own learning experiences to their teaching practice. We relied on the literature regarding the Reggio Emilia approach of inquiry learning and teaching based on documentation, as well as Creativity theory to help us develop a method to relate concepts with materials in a cycle of inquiry. Through our Cycle of Inquiry and the introduction of Concept Materials we promote representation which is a critical aspect of constructing knowledge about what it means to teach. We find that this differs from merely modeling hands-on activities in that it promotes higher level reasoning and creativity throughout the early childhood curriculum, as teacher candidates learn to reflect on and question the big ideas—thinking and learning—they observe in play to develop practice that extends learning along a conceptual continuum of inquiry. This data accumulated over the course of two years at East Tennessee State University and the University of Michigan-Dearborn through our process of developing and implementing curriculum for teacher educators that models action research and teacher as researcher.

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Jeffries, Kendall. "Increasing Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education." Scholar Commons, 2012. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4340.

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Parental involvement during preschool has been linked with stronger pre-literacy skills, acquisition of mathematical skills, well-developed social skills, and positive attitudes toward school (Arnold, Zeljo, Doctoroff, & Ortiff, 2008; Powell, Son, File, & San Juan, 2010). Parents' active involvement in their children's learning is a recommended strategy in engaging families in children's education experiences (Henderson & Mapp, 2002). The purpose of the current study was to measure the impact of parents' active participation in a parent-directed early literacy intervention on parental home-based involvement, school-based involvement, and home-school conferencing among Head Start parents and their preschool-aged children. The study used a quantitative research design, in which preschool children and their parents were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group to assess later levels of parental involvement as a result of the intervention across three time points. This relationship was also examined in the context of parents' prior experience with their children's preschool education. Following implementation of the intervention, average levels of Home-Based Involvement increased among parents in the intervention group. Assigning Head Start parents an active role in developing their preschoolers' pre-literacy skills may be an effective strategy to increase home-based parental involvement activities.

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Zippie, Kimberly Justham Zippie. "The Early Learning Harvest: The Relationship between Teacher Educational Levels and Child Outcomes." Youngstown State University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1464378368.

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Harris, Martha Jane 1949. "Leadership preparation in early childhood special education." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/282490.

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First, a description of the Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) field is developed through: an historical overview, a discussion of the unique features of the ECSE field, and a review of ECSE leadership preparation. Secondly, this study expands the currently limited knowledge base about ECSE leadership preparation. Based on data collected across the United States for the 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 school years, this dissertation identified IHEs that offered doctoral preparation in ECSE, described the characteristics and components of ECSE doctoral preparation, described ECSE faculty and doctoral students, and identified trends. Qualitative data revealed that IHEs characterized their doctoral programs as committed to promoting quality services to infants and young children with disabilities and their families and to producing interdisciplinary leaders. Data was presented to describe program characteristics, required components, curriculum opportunities, and implementation of interdisciplinary focus. Evidence was presented that confirmed strong structural supports for an interdisciplinary focus. Varied interdisciplinary curriculum opportunities included ECSE course work, internships, and research options. IHEs were found to have relatively stable faculties and student enrollments. ECSE leadership preparation appeared to be both established and dynamic in its responsiveness to the rapid changes in the field. A major finding of this study was that there were few descriptions of the standards or competencies used for ECSE leadership preparation. The major recommendations included: establishing a national comprehensive database system, a joint effort to conceptualize ECSE leadership and develop strategies to promote ECSE leadership preparation, and, specific research topics to address the information needs of ECSE leadership preparation. Finally, initial guidelines for developing ECSE leadership preparation programs were presented.

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McKenzie, Patricia Jay. "Early childhood : special education." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26874.

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This study examines the growth and development of a program for the preparation of special education teachers in Early Childhood Education, Following an overview of historical perspectives in Early Childhood and Special Education, including international influences, models which would aid in the development of such a program are discussed. The Provincial Child Care Facilities Licensing Board and the Ministry of Education, of British Columbia expressed a wish for the development of post-basic special education programs in Early Childhood Education and their willingness to fund several programs in the province. Their critieria and support is included in a description of the development, implementation and evaluation of the Early Childhood: Special Education Program at Vancouver Community College? Langara Campus. The purpose of this study is, therefore, to provide information on the development of such a program and to examine the needs and possible future directions of teacher preparation in special education for Early Childhood Education.
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Cameron, Margaret. "Early childhood environmental education : teacher attitudes and training needs /." Title page, contents and abstract only, 1992. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09ENV/09envc182.pdf.

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Evanshen, Pamela, Tracey Crowe, Angela Baum, William Parnell, Kelly Baker, Cynthia DiCarlo, and Vickie Lake. "National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE) Conference and Meeting: Reflections on Research and Practice in Early Childhood Teacher Education." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2018. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4345.

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Designed for those who work in the field of early childhood teacher education. Serves as the spring conference for NAECTE. Explore the theme of Reflections on Research and Practice in Early Childhood Teacher Education through a keynote presentation, paper, and poster presentations, with time provided for dialogue amont participants.

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Evanshen, Pamela A., Angel Esum, Will Parnell, Reginald William, Tracey Crowe, Linda Taylor, and Vickie Lake. "Leadership and Global Perspectives for Early Childhood Teacher Educators." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2019. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6015.

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Designed for those who work in the field of early childhood teacher education, this session serves as the spring conference for NAECTE. Explore the theme of leadership and global perspectives for early childhood teacher educators through a keynote presentation, paper and poster presentations, and dialogue among participants.

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Akdag, Zeynep. "Beginning Early Childhood Education Teachers." Phd thesis, METU, 2013. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12615312/index.pdf.

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The aim of this study was to scrutinize perceptions, expectations and concerns of pre-service early childhood education (ECE) teachers before they start their careers and their challenges in their first year as they became beginning teachers. This study also focused on documenting public school contexts where beginning teachers have been either supported and given the opportunity to develop as successful teachers or discouraged and left alone with the challenges in their first year of teaching. In order to investigate this phenomenon, 16 pre-service early childhood education teachers studying at the same teacher education program were interviewed about their perceptions, expectations and concerns on their future profession immediately before their graduation. Participating teachers started to teach in public schools at different cities after their graduation. They were interviewed at the end of the first and the second semester they taught about their experiences and difficulties, and positive aspects of working in public schools. Moustakas&rsquo
s phenomenological analysis was utilized to analyze data from interviews in which beginning teachers reflected on their experiences in teacher education program and of being new teachers in public school context in Turkey. Findings have revealed that pre-service teachers were aware of many difficulties in public schools and ready to contend with those difficulties, yet some of the challenges they faced were beyond their initial anticipation. All those challenges were originated from teacher education program, Ministry of National Education&rsquo
s system itself, and local condition where beginning teachers were appointed. Suggestions for teacher education programs, Ministry of National Education, and administrators were proposed.

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Lombardi-Davis, Christina. "Early Childhood Teacher Perspectives Regarding Preparedness to Teach Children Experiencing Trauma." ScholarWorks, 2020. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7937.

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In the United States, approximately 26% of children will witness or experience a traumatic event before they turn 4 years old. Therefore, teachers must be prepared to meet the individual needs of children who exhibit symptoms of trauma. However, there is a gap in research regarding teachers' perspectives about how teacher preparation experiences influence teaching strategies and the creation of supportive environments for preschool children who have experienced trauma. Using Bandura's theory of self-efficacy, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore how teachers' perspectives about teacher preparation experiences influenced their teaching strategies and the creation of supportive environments for preschool children who have experienced trauma. In-depth interviews were used to collect data from 10 preschool teachers from a southern state who had varying teaching experience, degrees, and preparation experiences. The continuous data analysis process included organizing the data, reflecting on meaning, and identifying and coding key words and themes to answer the research questions. Results indicated that teacher preparation experiences influenced the participants' teaching strategies and the creation of supportive environments. However, the results also suggested a need for more content specific teacher preparation experiences. Potential social implications of this study include (a) improving teacher preparation opportunities, (b) an increase in teacher self-efficacy, (c) an increase in child development outcomes, and (d) adding to the current literature on teacher preparation and childhood trauma.

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Facun-Granadozo, Ruth. "Doing the Dynamic Dance: Three Teacher Candidates’ Residency Experiences." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2019. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/5962.

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Facun-Granadozo, Ruth. "Building Blocks and Obstacles to Becoming a Self-efficacious Early Childhood Literacy Teacher: Implications for Teacher-Education." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2018. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4326.

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Billheimer, Bradley Carroll. "Perceived Teacher Self-Efficacy in Early Childhood Settings: Differences between Early Childhood and Elementary Education Candidates." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2006. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2200.

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This study examined the degree of perceived teacher self-efficacy between early childhood preservice teachers and elementary education pre-service teachers. There were 88 participants: 44 elementary education pre-service teachers and 40 early childhood pre-service teachers. Participants were mostly white, female pre-service teachers enrolled at East Tennessee State University. Using Bandura's 30-item "Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale" pre-service teachers rated their perceived self-efficacy on 7 subscales: decision-making, influence on school resources, instructional efficacy, disciplinary efficacy, enlisting parent involvement, enlisting community involvement, and creating a positive school climate. Significant differences were found between groups for 3 of the 7 subscales. Early childhood education pre-service teachers reflected higher levels of efficacy in influencing decision making, t(86)=3.36, p<.001; enlisting parental involvement, t(86)= 2.14, p < .05; and creating a positive school climate, t(86) = 3.01, p < .01. No significant differences between groups were found in overall perceived teacher self-efficacy, t(86)=1.44, n.s.

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Allen, Amy E. "Instructional Strategies in Early Childhood Teacher Education: A Comparison of Two Approaches." Connect to full text in OhioLINK ETD Center, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1218812594.

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Dissertation (Ph.D.)--University of Toledo, 2008.
Typescript. "Submitted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Foundations of Education, Educational Psychology." Bibliography: leaves 85-101.

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McNally, Shelley Ann. "Teacher-Child Relationship Quality: Understanding the Impact of Teacher Beliefs and Behaviors." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1480433117409618.

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Espinosa, Jessica Fernandez. "Journey of a novice kindergarten teacher." Thesis, BARRY UNIVERSITY, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3589606.

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Teacher attrition is a growing concern among states and school systems. Novice teachers face many difficulties during their induction and the high attrition rates within the first five years of teaching are a testament to the challenges new teachers face (Herrington et al., 2006; Fantelli & McDougall, 2009). Due to new demands emerging from U.S. education policies placing an emphasis on accountability and student mastery of predetermined learning outcomes, there have been many new demands placed on kindergarten teachers (Goldstein, 2007).

By using a narrative inquiry methodology, this research study seeks to answer the following overarching question: How do novice kindergarten teachers describe their experiences in their first of year teaching? The study also seeks to answer the following sub questions: What domains of curriculum practice act as constraints on novice kindergarten teachers curricular decision making? How do novice kindergarten teachers use their professional discretion in making decisions about how to integrate developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) into the mandated curriculum in an era of standards-based reform?

The research was guided by the following theoretical framework: Boote’s (2006) Theory of Professional Discretion. Participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview protocol (Patton, 2002). Interviews were transcribed and then coded for emerging themes. The researcher worked with the participants to re-story and create a narrative of their experiences in their first year of teaching.

The following themes emerged from the interview data: (a) Teaching was a lifelong career goal; (b) Teaching kindergarten was not a choice; (c) They planned as a team; (d) They had a fear of deviating from the prescribed curricula; (e) The participants were overwhelmed with standardized testing; (f) They experienced being a living contradiction; (g) The participants had a lack of job security; (h) The participants were all surplussed or ‘let go’ at the end of the school year. These themes were used to write the narratives of experience. There were four narratives of experience, one for each participant. Each narrative tells the story of each participant’s first year of teaching.

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Sharp, L. Kathryn. "Building a Better Teacher: Teacher Preparation at a Crossroad." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2013. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4268.

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McClain, Madison P. "Supporting Teacher Candidates to Teach in Classrooms with Students Who Experience Trauma." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1616175945861235.

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Hale, Kimberly D. "Supporting New Teachers in the Field of Early Childhood Education." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2003. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7037.

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Riffin, Catherine. "Educational trajectories of teachers and teacher's aides : what motivates early childhood educators to pursue higher education?" Connect to online version, 2008. http://ada.mtholyoke.edu/setr/websrc/pdfs/www/2008/283.pdf.

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Meier, Catherine Meier. "Online Facilitation of Early Childhood Education Preservice Teacher Field Experiences." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3461.

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Researchers have determined that field experience is crucial in education preparation programs, yet little information is available about field experience within online early childhood education (ECE) programs. Educators who work in online ECE programs need to understand how to facilitate field experience effectively. The purpose of this qualitative interview study was to understand the processes, procedures, and experiences of instructors who facilitate preservice teachers' field experience in online ECE programs. A constructivist framework was used to examine facilitation practices. Nine instructors from online ECE programs in the United States participated in 2 semistructured interviews that lasted approximately 1 hour each. A combination of a priori and open coding was used to support inductive analysis. Themes included communication, mentoring, collaboration, parity between online and live facilitation of field experiences, roadblocks, innovations, assessment, and reflection. Participants reported that a constructivist approach was crucial for online facilitation. Four key findings included an intentionality of design for parity between online and live facilitation, active engagement in responding to facilitation challenges, embedded constructivism in curriculum design, and a necessity for online options despite preference for live field supervision. Social change implications for ECE instructors include sharing of best practices to improve facilitation of field experience in online ECE programs and acknowledgement of need for research focused on quality of field experience. Enhancing the quality of field experiences could better prepare teachers, which would benefit young children in ECE classrooms.

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McCannell, Alexandera. "Teaching the intangible : how early childhood teacher education instructors "teach" relational development." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/56225.

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This thesis set out with the research question, “How are relationships framed, valued, taught and assessed by early childhood educator program instructors in British Columbia?” I conducted six group interviews and five individual interviews with instructors and directors, respectively, at public and private institutions around British Columbia. Using narrative analysis, I constructed a composite instructor character and a composite student instructor character and, using Ollerenshaw and Creswell’s (2002) problem-solution strategy, analyzed the characters during a chronological school year to illustrate tensions that arose at specific points. Overall, instructors frame relationships as foundational in the Early Childhood Educator Program. I draw parallels between the struggle to support adult students while being responsible to children and the balance between pedagogical and andragogical principles. Modeling and engaging in authentic professional relationships with students were the most effective tools for teaching relational development. Instructors engaged in an editing process to ensure that their actions reflected their beliefs, but were still professional. They noted that relational skills can be difficult to assess, and that they cannot assess a student’s willingness to use appropriate skills when needed. In the discussion, I trace the findings back to the purpose and questions for the research. I draw lines between instructors’ discursive constructions of students and Langford’s (2007) Good ECE, and examine the small but distinct cluster of instructors who spoke of the reconceptualising movement and its bearing on a teacher education program.
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Evanshen, Pamela, Tracey Crowe, Angela Baum, William Parnell, Kelly Baker, Cynthia DiCarlo, Vickie Lake, et al. "Leading the Way and Advocating for Quality Through Early Childhood Teacher Education." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2018. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4342.

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Al-Lawati, Fatma Anwar Khamis. "Parent and Teacher Expectations for Early Childhood Education in Oman." DigitalCommons@USU, 1999. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2534.

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The purpose of this study was to examine parent and teacher expectations for early childhood educational programs in Muscat, the capital city of Oman. Questionnaires were distributed in three private schools in Muscat; these schools differed from one another in terms of their socioeconomic (SES) levels. Parent and teacher expectations were assessed, as reflected in their educational levels and socioeconomic status, in jobs and income level, and by the c hi !d 's level in kindergarten. Participants were 95 mothers, 52 fathers, and 13 teachers of children age 3.5 to 5.5. Results indicated that teachers were more developmentally appropriate than mothers and fat hers. Also, mothers were more developmentally appropriate than fathers. In addition, parental education level affects their views about early childhood education programs. Parents with higher educational levels were more developmentally appropriate than those with Jess education. However, the teacher expectations with regard to early childhood education in Oman did not vary by their education level. Parental expectations are affected by their SES level. Parents with high socioeconomic level are more developmentally oriented than parents of lower economic level. But contrary to the original assumption about social class and the three schools, it was the middle school that turned out to have the highest level of SES as reflected in the educational level of fathers. Regardless of the child's level in kindergarten, parent and teacher expectations were similar with regard to early childhood education in Oman. Parents and teachers identified the top three priorities in their child's school from a list of 10 items. These items included a strong emphasis on English, Omani teachers, and libraries. Respondents in this study commented on the things they liked best and least about the educational system in Oman.

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Malkus, Amy J., and Michelle E. Johnson. "Preschool Nutrition: The Importance of Discussing Healthy Eating in Teacher Education." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2019. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6023.

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Gloeckler, Lissy R., Jennifer M. Cassell, and Amy J. Malkus. "An Analysis of Teacher Practices with Toddlers During Social Conflicts." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2014. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4585.

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Employing a quasi-experimental design, this pilot study on teacher practices with toddlers during social conflicts was conducted in the southeastern USA. Four child-care classrooms, teachers (n = 8) and children (n = 51) were assessed with the Classroom Assessment Scoring System – Toddler [CLASS-Toddler; La Paro, K., Hamre, B. K., & Pianta, R. C. (2011). Classroom Assessment Scoring System – Toddler (CLASS). Baltimore, MD: Brookes], an author-developed problem-solving measure, a measure of child temperament and teacher interviews. Teachers in intervention classrooms were provided professional development in three areas: (a) teacher self-regulation and stress management, (b) child self-regulation of emotions and behaviours, and (c) social problem solving. For intervention classrooms, results showed growth in several CLASS dimensions including positive climate, teacher sensitivity, and classroom guidance, while the problem-solving measure revealed an unanticipated increase in problems. Additional research is needed on toddler social problem-solving skills and supportive teacher practices. Further refinement of the problem-solving measure and delineation of specific professional development intervention components that indicate positive classroom change is needed.

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Sakuma, Reiko. "Teacher expectations for entering kindergarteners| A qualitative study with prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1524156.

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This phenomenological study explored five pre-kindergarten and five kindergarten teachers' expectations for entering kindergarteners, the sources of teachers' expectations, and nature of collaborations between pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews. The findings suggested that: (a) there were similarities and differences in expectations of both groups of teachers; (b) participants did not have differential expectations for children from different backgrounds, such as children's race and ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status; (c) teachers' ideal expectations did not always match with the competencies of children in their own classrooms; (d) teachers' classroom experience was the most influential source of teachers' expectations; and (e) there was no systematic collaborative relationships between participating pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs. The study's findings suggest the need for sustained collaborative relationships among preschool programs, kindergarten, and families of preschoolers to communicate realistic expectations for kindergarten.

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Facun-Granadozo, Ruth. "Teacher Candidates’ Perplexities on Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, and Morphemic Awareness: Implications for Early Childhood Teacher Educators." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2015. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4331.

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Kraemer, Emily N. "Teacher Responses to Learning Cycle Science Lessons for Early Childhood Education." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10639244.

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Three learning cycle science lessons were developed for preschoolers in an early childhood children’s center in Costa Mesa, California. The lessons were field tested by both novice and experienced teachers with children ranging from three to five years old. Teachers were then interviewed informally to collect feedback on the structure and flow the lessons. The feedback was encouraging remarks towards the use of learning cycle science lessons for early childhood educators. Adjustments were made to the lessons based on teacher feedback. The lessons and their implications for preschool education are discussed.

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Nyabando, Tsitsi, and Ruth Facun-Granadozo. "Equipping Teacher Candidates for Today's Diverse Classrooms." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2018. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4328.

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Gann, Rosalind R., and L. Kathryn Sharp. "Do Teacher Candidates Read Their Textbooks?" Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2013. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4269.

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Sharp, L. Kathryn. "Improving Teacher Preparation Through Data Sources." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4253.

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Mason, Crystal. "Teacher Biases as an Influence on Early Childhood Assessments." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7235.

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Teacher perspectives and judgments of students' race and gender are known to influence their assessment of primary and secondary students' academic achievements. However, little is known about the effect on children's academic achievement of preschool teacher perspectives and judgments of students' race and gender, which forms the basis for this study. The purpose of this study was to analyze teacher assessment of preschool children's mathematics and science skills on the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) and Teacher Strategies GOLD (TSG), along with teacher comments written in preparation for each child's parent-teacher conference, to determine if there was a relationship between preschool teachers' assessment and comments and the race and gender of the child. Wason's theory of confirmation bias formed the theoretical foundation of this study. The research questions addressed the relationship between preschool teacher assessments recorded on the DRDP and TSG regarding children's mathematics and science skill and teacher comments coded from Racasens linguistic model and those children's race and gender. Archival data from 2 Head Start centers in a western and southwestern state were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test, and the point-biserial Pearson correlation. The Mann-Whitney U test found no statistically significant differences in DRDP and TSG scores by students' race and gender. The point-biserial Pearson correlation found no statistically significant correlation between race or gender and teacher comments. This study contributes to positive social change by confirming observational assessments to be free from teacher bias, supporting their continued use with preschool children to promote their learning and development.

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Maxedon, Sandra Jo. "Early childhood teachers' content and pedagogical knowledge of geometry." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/280485.

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This study investigated early childhood teachers' knowledge of the following four components of the professional knowledge base: goals of geometry, child development and geometry, geometry curriculum and curriculum content, and geometric concepts. Eight experienced early childhood teachers in grades kindergarten through two participated in interviews on each of the four knowledge components. Their responses to interview questions and geometric concept activities were electronically recorded and transcribed for analysis of patterns, trends, or themes which emerged for the group. The teachers knew how geometry would benefit students and could elucidate their own goals when teaching geometry. They were more familiar with their district's curriculum and performance objectives for geometry than they were with state or national goals. They had ideas about what constitutes developmentally appropriate practice, both generally and in geometry education. Child development as it relates to geometry was an elusive concept. Their expertise in this area was primarily based on their experiences as teachers and their faith in the district's curriculum. They were somewhat familiar with pedagogical aspects of their grade level curricula, including expectations, materials, and resources, with shape names being their primary focus. They were less familiar with subject matter issues such as the scope and content of the geometry curricula in the grades preceding and following theirs, important geometric concepts for primary students, and the role of spatial visualization in children's development of geometry. When solving geometric problems, they tended to be anxious and uncertain but overall were persistent problem solvers who willingly communicated their thinking. Their problem solving was marked by doubt, self-talk, hand movements, and ambiguity. In general there was evidence of difficulty with class inclusion, deductive reasoning, and conceptual verbalization.

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Belcher, Kimberlee A. "Policy reservations| Early childhood workforce registries and alternative pedagogy teacher preparation." Thesis, Indiana University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3732804.

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Due to narrowly defined quality measures, teacher preparation in Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio and LifeWays pedagogies is not recognized in many state ECE professional development systems. The problem is compounded by Quality Rating and Improvement System’s child care program ratings, which rely on teacher qualifications as a component of program ratings. Limitations, due to philosophical dissimilarities pertaining to the spirit of the child, ill-fitting measurements of quality, and policy exclusion make it difficult for alternative pedagogy communities to meet qualifications or to obtain scores that count. This is exacerbated by narrow definitions regarding national versus regional accreditation in teacher preparation programs. U

sing a transformative, mixed-methods approach, this study asks, “What is the role and relevance of alternative pedagogy teacher preparation to the professional development system, and where does it fit in the current policy landscape nationwide?” As a follow up question, the study seeks to answer, “What is the process for change?” Through the use of surveys, interviews, and a cultural context model, a way forward is mapped.

Registry policy makers in 28 states and 46 teacher preparation directors, across three types of alternative-pedagogy teacher preparation programs, assisted in data collection, resulting in a recognition baseline. Public sources were used to triangulate a composite snapshot of this national policy situation, demonstrating appropriate policy inclusion in six out of 17 states’ career pathways and/or data collection in ECE workforce registries. Cumulative data revealed alternative pedagogy teacher recognition levels across the country and revealed how relevant policies evolved to become system inclusive. The study concludes by inviting community representatives to respond and to share their experiences and thoughts. Actionable study outcomes, community-developed recommendations, and an advocacy map were circulated in three of four alternative pedagogy communities.

Using a cultural equity paradigm, the study elucidates power relationships between alternative pedagogy teacher preparation and national/state efforts towards ECE professional development and quality improvement policy systems, illuminating where federal and state policy/initiatives are shaping, responding to, and limiting the alternative-pedagogy teacher preparation pipeline in the United States. Recommended courses of action encourage policy collaboration and a cultural shift from policy power over, to power with policy.

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McAleer, Donna. "Understanding and developing early literacy : partnerships between parents and teachers in early childhood education." Thesis, University of Canterbury. School of Educational Studies and Human Development, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/2429.

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Research highlights the critical interrelationship between the literacy events, routines and practices parents embrace in their home settings, the literacy practices of the early childhood settings and the teaching of reading at schools. In this study, I explored the understandings that two teachers and two groups of parents of young children had about literacy, as it was interwoven into centre practice. In addition to this I reviewed the partnerships that existed between the home and centre settings, particularly the aspects that related to literacy learning and how this was linked with the centre-based programme for the children's learning outcomes. This study highlights the complex issues of implementing a comprehensive curriculum base - Te Whaariki, as well as the untapped resource of the parents involved in the setting. This research work further highlights the non-specific nature of the Early Childhood Curriculum document, and the difficulties of translating the sociocultural underpinnings it contains. The findings in this study led to suggestions that may enhance literacy learning and develop stronger partnerships for the future. Firstly, that the teachers consider being involved in further professional development in both the understanding of sociocultural theory, as well as how this may be implemented - 'theory into practice'. Secondly, that there is further professional development needed in understanding and implementing 'literacy whaariki', in order to more effectively co-construct children's varying literacy pathways as they move toward the formal reading programmes of the compulsory sector. Thirdly, that effective and meaningful communication of what the curriculum is offering to children is better understood by the parents, for clarification and for strengthening the links between the settings. The intent here is not to bring the school curriculum into the early childhood setting, but rather to establish seamless and effective means in which to assist children on their life-long journey of being literate citizens.

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Holley, Margaret McMann. "The effects of the classroom schedule and teacher beliefs on Head Start teacher-child interactions." Thesis, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3610196.

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Time can be examined from several viewpoints in the early childhood classroom: wasted wait time; instruction which is undifferentiated or not on the child's cognitive level, missing the child's target learning needs; the source and control of the classroom schedule; children's perceptions of time; and the current trend to maintain a rigid time schedule because of accountability demands. This study investigated Head Start preschool programs in a large midwestern urban area using an analysis of teacher beliefs and the classroom schedule. The instruments used to measure predictor variables were the Teacher Beliefs Scale (TBS) and Evaluation of the Early Childhood Classroom Schedule (EECCS); and the outcome variables were measured by observation with the Classroom Assessment Scoring System – PreK (CLASS) and the Individualized Classroom Assessment Scoring System (InCLASS). Thirty four teachers and 89 children participated. Correlation and hierarchical multiple regression were computed to assess the strength of the relationships between the predictor and criterion variables. Research question 1 asked how teacher's learner-centered use of time in the early childhood classroom, (EECCS), was related to Head Start classroom interactions and child engagement, (CLASS and inCLASS). Results indicated that EECCS was not a statistically significant predictor of CLASS scores or inCLASS scores. Research question 2 asked how teacher beliefs, (TBS), were related to Head Start classroom teacher-child interactions (CLASS), and Head Start classroom teacher-child, peer-peer, and child-material interactions, (inCLASS). No statistically significant results were found. Research question 3 asked how the early childhood classroom schedule moderated the relationship between developmentally appropriate teacher beliefs and Head Start Classroom interactions. No statistically significant results were found. Supplementary analyses were performed with activity settings and yielded several significant findings. Statistically significant changes were found for all instruments from fall to spring. Teacher beliefs and the classroom schedule were statistically significantly correlated. This study will also add to the body of literature a connection between teacher child interactions (CLASS) and child engagement with teachers, peers and tasks (inCLASS).

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Jacobs, Patricia. "Graduates' Perceptions of an Early Childhood Education Teacher Training Program in Jamaica." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2733.

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Teacher training institutions in Jamaica have been introducing, developing, and revamping undergraduate degree programs. There is, however, little evaluation of these efforts. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine The Mico University College's early childhood education undergraduate degree program by exploring the lived experiences of its graduates. The research questions elicited from the participants their views about how changes were being implemented in the program, and how they impacted the institution's development and improvement, how major policy shifts related to changes in national educational policies, and how together these shifts may impact future processes at The Mico and at similar institutions in Jamaica. The study used theoretical frameworks of organization development and performance improvement. In-depth semi-structured interviews were the main source of data collection and were supported by thick description, memoing, reflexive journaling, and document review. Data analysis methods consisted of coding interview transcripts and identifying common themes. The results of the study indicated that the participants commended many of the program's underlying policies and operational practices, but they identified some challenges and areas of weakness. This study may be used as a backdrop to program development and policy initiation at The Mico and at other institutions in Jamaica and the Caribbean as it encapsulates a wide breadth of the lived experiences of the participants and examines key components such as curricula, pedagogy, and assessment. By strengthening their program offerings, The Mico and other teacher training institutions have the potential to improve performance and to contribute to sustainable national development.

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Baxter, Christine Ann. ""Making connections" early childhood teachers re-creating meaning contextualizing Reggio Emilian pedagogy /." Electronic version, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/659.

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Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of Philosophy Macquarie University, Australian Centre for Educational Studies, Institute of Early Childhood. 2007.
Thesis (MPhil)--Macquarie University (Australian Centre for Educational Studies, Institute of Early Childhood), 2007.
Bibliography: p. 199-227.
Introduction -- The context of the study -- Literature review -- Methodology -- Teachers' interpretations: the impact of Reggio Emilian pedagogy -- Themes of influence: Reggio Emilian pedagogy and teachers' philosophies and practice -- Relevance to the local context -- Conclusion.
Reggio Emilian pedagogy is an acknowledged and burgeoning world-wide influence in early childhood education, yet it claims not to be a model for emulation. Where practising teachers engage with Reggio Emilian pedagogy in their classrooms, such 'influence without emulation' creates a paradox in the process. This qualitative study aims to investigate the process and theorize the paradox. Following the tradition of interpretive research into teacher reflection, research, inquiry and professional development, eight Australian teachers, working across a range of early childhood contexts, were interviewed for their interpretations of the impact, influence and local relevance of this foreign pedagogy. Analysis revealed strong responses, common themes of influence and a shared perspective on the issue of translocation - engagement in an alternative process to mere replication.
Mode of access: World wide Web.
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Stewart, Sandra Rae. ""Hello Mrs. Scribbles": Storytelling, identity and teacher research in the kindergarten." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/mq22019.pdf.

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White, Heather S. "Early Childhood Teacher Perspectives of Developmentally Appropriate use of Computer Applications." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/386.

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There is little evidence in the literature that early childhood (EC) teachers are using developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) in implementing computer applications in their classrooms. The purpose of this study was to identify EC teachers' perspectives about the use of developmentally appropriate computer applications and to identify their perspectives on strategies for implementing change toward greater use of developmentally appropriate computer applications. The study was based upon Joseph and Reigeluth's conceptual framework of systemic change processes, which provides educators with the foundation to achieve sustainable changes. The research questions that guided this qualitative case study were designed to obtain teachers' perspectives about the use of DAP while embedding technology into EC classrooms and strategies that might be used in encouraging use of DAP computer applications. Data collection included semistructured interviews with 10 EC teachers in one school and reviews of relevant documents. Data from interviews and document reviews indicated a perceived need for more integration of developmentally appropriate computer technology in the classroom and for increasing teachers' knowledge of DAP through training and staff development. Recommendations for schools included finding more and varied technology funding sources, placing greater school emphasis on the importance of a learning organization, and increasing stakeholder involvement. For teachers, recommendations were to develop additional instructional strategies for embedding DAP technology into the classroom. This study has the potential to help stakeholders and EC teachers enhance the fidelity of instruction and students' learning in the classroom.

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Hooper, Belinda. "Preparing Early Childhood Special Educators for Inclusive Practice." VCU Scholars Compass, 2011. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2380.

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The purpose of this study was to describe experienced practitioners’ beliefs about inclusion and their perceptions of what early childhood special education (ECSE) preservice teachers need to know and be able to do to effectively support early childhood inclusion. This study used a sequential explanatory mixed methods approach to describe the perceptions of ECSE practitioners currently participating in the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) statewide initiative, Inclusive Placement Options for Preschoolers (IPOP). The study occurred in two stages: 1) a survey of ECSE IPOP planning team members, and 2) focus group interviews with ECSE IPOP planning team members. Data were analyzed using statistical and qualitative methods and interpreted through the Learning to Teach in Community framework. This study provides an understanding of how early childhood inclusion is actualized in practice in one state seeking to systematically increase the inclusive placement options available for preschool age children with disabilities.

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Arnold-Grine, Lori E. "Laboratory schools a critical link in facilitating and enhancing preschool teacher education /." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1179509794.

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Facun-Granadozo, Ruth. "Reflective Thinking and Teacher Candidates’ Paradigm Shift." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4329.

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Garrick, E. Renee Morreau Lanny E. "Role perceptions held by parents and teachers in early childhood special education programs." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1993. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p9323733.

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Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 1993.
Title from title page screen, viewed February 10, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Lanny Morreau (chair), Jeffrey B. Hecht, Maribeth N. Lartz, Jeanne B. Morris, William C. Rau, Keith E. Stearns. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 169-186) and abstract. Also available in print.

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