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Why Do Men Choose to Become Pedagogues? A Profession Continuously in Pursuit of Male Colleagues
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Wohlgemuth, Ulla Gerner – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2015
This article reports the results from a study on reasons for choosing social education for a profession when you are a man. The study concluded that multiple job opportunities and caring for others is a strong motive for men along with possible further studies. The study also disclosed that many men still encounter incomprehension when stating…
Descriptors: Males, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Recruitment, Early Childhood Education
Challenges Encountered in a Chinese Immersion Program in the United States
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Chen, Ya-Ling; Yang, Ting-An; Chen, Hsiuling Lydia – Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2017
The rapid rise of Asian economies has increased the popularity of learning Chinese language worldwide. Although CIP have become popular in the United States, research into these programs is scant. This study explores the practices and challenges of one such Chinese immersion program by using a case study methodology to gain in-depth insights. The…
Descriptors: Barriers, Chinese, Immersion Programs, Questionnaires
State-Sponsored Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators: Who Participates and Associated Implications for Future Offerings
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Weber-Mayrer, Melissa M.; Piasta, Shayne B.; Yeager Pelatti, Christina – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2015
Professional development (PD) for early childhood educators has received increased attention as a means of bolstering young children's learning and development. Theory and research indicate that educators' characteristics play roles in both their own learning and that of children; however, little research has explored who participates in PD. This…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, State Programs, Faculty Development, Preschool Teachers
Perceived Stress and Canadian Early Childcare Educators
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Wagner, Shannon L.; Forer, Barry; Cepeda, Ivan L.; Goelman, Hillel; Maggi, Stefania; D'Angiulli, Amedeo; Wessel, Julie; Hertzman, Clyde; Grunau, Ruth E. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2013
Background: Occupational stress for early childcare educators is an area of apparent understudy in the literature. The present study attempted to address this gap and provide some updated data regarding the experiences of this occupational group. Methods: Early childhood workers across a variety of early childhood education settings (N = 69)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Background, Coping, Job Satisfaction