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Mariano, Marília; Caetano, Sheila C.; Ribeiro da Silva, Anderson; Surkan, Pamela J.; Martins, Silvia S.; Cogo-Moreira, Hugo – Early Education and Development, 2019
Research Findings: The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale--Revised (ECERS-R) is widely used to evaluate the quality of early childhood education and its association with child development. However, the psychometric properties of the ECERS-R are not well established. Consequently, in this study we tested 3 different factor solutions of the…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Correlation, Factor Analysis, Rating Scales
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Lundqvist, Johanna; Westling, Mara Allodi; Siljehag, Eva – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2016
In Sweden, preschool inclusion is embraced and preschools are open for children both with and without special educational needs. The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of a number of preschool units in Sweden that provide education and care to children with special educational needs with regard to organisation, resources and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Education
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Hu, Bi Ying; Roberts, Sherron Killingsworth; Wang, Yanhua; Zhao, Hongmei – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2011
The national policies of the Chinese government regarding preschool inclusion are emerging to promote the well-being of all children, particularly children with disabilities in natural environments such as regular preschools or in homes. Following the global trend towards inclusive education, preschools in Beijing are gradually implementing both…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Rating Scales, Preschool Children, Foreign Countries
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Corter, Carl; Patel, Sejal; Pelletier, Janette; Bertrand, Jane – Early Education and Development, 2008
Research Findings: Integrated services for young children and families are part of the new policy landscape in early childhood, but there is limited evidence of the effectiveness of these programs and how they develop on the ground. This study examined the use of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) as both a summative program evaluation tool…
Descriptors: Integrated Services, Program Evaluation, Program Improvement, Demonstration Programs