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Demographic Characteristics as Determinants of Toddlers' Physical and Social Spontaneity in Kindergarten
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Mouratidou, Katerina; Ourda, Despoina; Evangelia, Kentroti-Lavva; Ioanna, Parisi; Sofia, Karamavrou – Early Child Development and Care, 2023
The twofold aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between toddlers' physical and social spontaneity, as well as to investigate the interaction effects of gender, geographical background, and mother's occupational status on preschoolers' playfulness. Participants were 650 preschool children (353 boys, 297 girls), attending…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Child Behavior, Gender Differences, Geographic Location
Pursuing Early Childhood Inclusion through Reinforcing Partnerships with Parents of Disabled Children: Beliefs of Greek Pre-Service Early Childhood Educators
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Fyssa, Aristea; Tsakiri, Maria; Mouroutsou, Stella – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2023
Early childhood inclusion for disabled children is a priority area as jointly stated by United Nations' and European Commission's policies. Educators have a crucial role in supporting all children's learning by working cooperatively with parents. However, their internalized ableist/disablist beliefs and misconceptions can inhibit the process of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Early Childhood Education, Inclusion
The Role of Placement and Practicum in the Professional Readiness of ECEC Educators Working with Infants and Toddlers
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Katsiada, Eleni; Hatzigianni, Maria; Sotiropoulou, Eleni – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2023
This study took place in the University of West Attica, Department of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in Greece, founded in 2018, which focuses on the learning, development and education of children under four years of age. Greece has a split early childhood education system, and there is minimal attention given to infant and toddler…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Infants