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Hostettler Schärer, Janine – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2018
Using case study methodology including weekly focus group meetings and individual interviews, this article reports results of a study in a Canadian childcare centre in which four educators shared their attitudes and experiences on their role as educators and on building relationships with the children transitioning into their care and their…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Child Care, Teacher Role, Case Studies
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Strom, Paris S.; Strom, Robert D. – Educational Gerontology, 2011
Grandparent-headed households are increasing in the United States. Most caregivers believe their role will be permanent. The responsibilities are more difficult because previous parenting experiences do not apply to some current challenges, and there are no paradigms to provide guidance. Accordingly, caregivers want to know the goals that…
Descriptors: Grandchildren, Grandparents, Guidance, Heads of Households
Maynard, Trisha, Ed.; Thomas, Nigel, Ed. – SAGE Publications (UK), 2009
The second edition of this best-selling textbook provides students and practitioners with a broad introduction to, and critical analysis of, the main theories and issues within the field of early childhood studies. The book adopts a multi-disciplinary approach and pulls together all the key themes involved in the study of young children and…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Child Abuse, Early Childhood Education, Childrens Rights
Kauffman, Jo Ann – 2002
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRETORIA) gives American Indian tribes the option to run their own Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program or leave these services under state administration. Eight case studies were conducted in Oregon, Wisconsin, and Arizona with the Klamath Tribes,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Case Studies, Child Care, Federal Indian Relationship
Gran, Bertil; Kjellman, Lars – 1976
This report deals with the special resources given to several school districts in Sweden for dealing with problems concerning the coordination of leisure activities and pupil welfare, with emphasis on the planning in Malmo. Three models are applied: (a) an educational planning model, where planning, process, and results stages are emphasized; (b)…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Case Studies, Child Care, Coordination
Meade, Anne; Podmore, Valerie N. – 2002
This UNESCO-supported case study report documents aspects of New Zealand's integration of the administrative auspices for early childhood care and education (ECCE) into the national education authority, the Department/Ministry of Education. The report is presented in nine sections. Following the introductory section providing a historical overview…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Child Care, Cooperation