NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 4 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Sula, Gerda; Dutrevis, Marion; Crahay, Marcel – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2019
This research explores two ongoing professional development (PD) modalities for early childhood teachers and their effect to teachers' performance. We compare training, teacher study groups and a combination of both to a control group in the Albanian preschool context. We aimed to obtain m?r? c?mpl?t? understanding ?f different fac?ts ?f th?…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evidence Based Practice, Faculty Development, Preschool Teachers
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Sharmahd, Nima; Peeters, Jan; Bushati, Mirlinda – European Journal of Education, 2018
Researchers and international organisations recognise that the quality of ECEC services is related to a professional and competent workforce. The latter should be part of a "competent system" that is capable of linking staff's initial good education to the possibility of constantly reflecting on ideas and practices. Continuous…
Descriptors: Professional Continuing Education, Reflection, Group Activities, Teamwork
Motiejunaite-Schulmeister, Akvile; Balcon, Marie-Pascale; de Coster, Isabelle – Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, European Commission, 2019
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) -- the phase before primary education -- is increasingly acknowledged as providing the foundations for lifelong learning and development. This second edition of 'Key data on early childhood education and care in Europe' charts the progress made in the key quality areas identified in the Council…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Access to Education, Child Care
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Farina, Eleonora; Belacchi, Carmen – School Psychology International, 2014
We explored the relationship between the ascribed tendency of Albanian preschoolers' to take on prosocial and/or hostile roles and their empathy and emotion comprehension. Participants were 63 preschoolers (3- to 6-years-old) and six teachers. Pupils' empathy and hostile/prosocial roles were assessed via teacher reports and their emotional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Correlation, Preschool Children, Prosocial Behavior