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Persistent Urban-Rural Disparities in Early Childhood Development in China: The Roles of Maternal Education, Home Learning Environments, and Early Childhood Education
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Rao, Nirmala; Su, Yufen; Gong, Jing – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2022
China has made significant progress in enhancing maternal and child health over the past 70 years but geographic-based disparities in early childhood development remain. This study investigated trends in urban-rural gaps in early childhood development and the factors that influence them by leveraging secondary data from the China Family Panel…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rural Urban Differences, Preschool Education, Child Development
Teacher Professional Development among Preschool Teachers in Rural China
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Yang, Yi; Rao, Nirmala – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2021
Early childhood education (ECE) is not given as much attention as primary and secondary education in rural areas in China, and rural preschool teachers lack opportunities to receive high quality and appropriate pre-service and in-service professional training. This study focused on professional development (PD) opportunities available for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rural Areas, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Education