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Using a Mixed-Method to Evaluate a Kindergarten Teachers' Professional Development Programme and to Investigate Teachers' Professional Growth
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Gidari, Styliani; Kakana, Domna Mika – Journal of Teacher Education and Educators, 2022
In this article, we present the evaluation of a kindergarten teachers' professional development programme, 'Upgrading the quality of the pre-school environment' conducted by the participating teacher--thee programme is aimed at the improvement of the quality of Early Childhood Education and Care. The evaluation, which followed a mixed-method…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Kindergarten, Program Evaluation, Faculty Development
Using Rating Scales to Evaluate Quality Early Childhood Education and Care: Reliability Issues
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Rentzou, Konstantina – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2017
Four rating scales for accessing aspects of early childhood education and care programs' quality were employed for the present study. The aim of the study was to examine scales' reliability by using them in one preschool and one infant/toddler classroom during the course of a week. Research results suggest that early childhood education and care…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Child Care Centers, Infants, Preschool Education
Researcher's and Parents' Perspectives on Quality of Care and Education
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Rentzou, Konstantina; Sakellariou, Maria – Early Child Development and Care, 2013
Based on arguments according to which the concept of quality is multifaceted, difficult to be defined and defined differently by various stakeholders, it has been suggested that the quality of care and education be evaluated from different perspectives if one aims to create a global picture of the early childhood education and care programmes. The…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Child Care, Foreign Countries
Using the ACEI Global Guidelines Assessment to Evaluate the Quality of Early Child Care in Greek Settings
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Rentzou, Konstantina – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2010
In recent years, there has been a significant growth of interest in ensuring that child care provision for children is of a high quality. This interest has been stimulated by research evidence according to which good quality child care has a positive influence on children's overall development. The global quality in Greek preschool and…
Descriptors: Child Care, Preschool Education, Educational Quality, Program Evaluation
Evaluation of Ninety-Three Major Greek University Departments Using Google Scholar
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Altanopoulou, Panagiota; Dontsidou, Maria; Tselios, Nikolaos – Quality in Higher Education, 2012
In this article, 93 Greek university departments were evaluated according to their academics' h-index. A representative sample from the fields of social sciences and humanities, sciences, engineering, pharmacy and economics was adopted. In the reported study, 3354 (approximately 1 out of 3) academics serving in Greek universities were evaluated.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Social Sciences, Intellectual Disciplines, Humanities
Evaluating Usability in a Distance Digital Systems Laboratory Class
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Kostaras, N.; Xenos, M.; Skodras, A. N. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2011
This paper presents the usability evaluation of a digital systems laboratory class offered to distance-learning students. It details the way in which students can participate remotely in such a laboratory, the methodology employed in the usability assessment of the laboratory infrastructure (hardware and software), and also outlines the main…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Quality, Laboratories, Pilot Projects