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Moloney, Mary; Pope, Jennifer – Education 3-13, 2015
International definitions of early childhood locate the field with the care and education of children between birth and six years. In Ireland, this definition applies to both pre-school and the infant classes of primary school. While primary school teachers in Ireland must hold a Bachelor of Education degree, there is no minimum training…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Qualifications
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McKeown, Kieran; Haase, Trutz; Pratschke, Jonathan – Irish Educational Studies, 2015
The study analyses determinants of child outcomes in a cohort of children who participated in the Free Pre-School Year. Child outcomes are measured through a before-and-after assessment of children using the Early Development Instrument. The sample comprises 448 children in 70 early years centres. There are three main findings. First, children…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Outcomes of Education, Measures (Individuals), Preschool Children