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Kimer, Merilin; Tuul, Maire; Õun, Tiia – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2016
The aim of this study was to describe the activities of Estonian preschool teachers in the context of different teaching approaches and to compare the assessments of teachers of their own teaching with the assessments of observers of their teaching. For the data collection, the Early Childhood Classroom Observation Measure (ECCOM) and a structured…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Delivery Systems, Curriculum Implementation
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Broström, Stig; Sandberg, Anette; Johansson, Inge; Margetts, Kay; Nyland, Berenice; Frøkjaer, Thorleif; Kieferle, Christa; Seifert, Anja; Roth, Angela; Ugaste, Aino; Vrinioti, Kalliope – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
This comparative study investigated the perspectives of preschool teachers in Australia, Denmark, Estonia, German, Greece and Sweden about learning and participation in preschool. A structured survey questionnaire investigated four main questions: What situations can be characterised as learning? What activities are important for learning? What…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Comparative Education, Comparative Analysis
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Uibu, Krista; Kikas, Eve; Tropp, Kristiina – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2011
The article discusses kindergarten and primary school teachers' preferences for instructional approaches and teaching practices. One hundred and thirty-three teachers from Estonia completed questionnaires. The results showed that the promotion of students' comprehension and independence, enhancing practical application and individualisation of…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Questionnaires, Foreign Countries, Kindergarten