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An Exploration of Pre-School Teacher's Experiences of Using Play-Based Approaches to Develop Language and Literacy Skills within Their Classrooms of Children Aged Two to Five Years
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Aoife Roche; Clare Carroll; Mary-Pat O'Malley – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2024
In the Republic of Ireland, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs recommends implementing play-based learning in early education curricula. This research study set out to explore the following research question: What are pre-school teachers' beliefs, understandings and uses of play-based approaches to develop language and literacy skills in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Leading Inclusion from the Inside Out. A Handbook for Parents and Early Childhood Teachers in Early Learning and Care, Primary and Special School Settings
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Ring, Emer, Ed.; O'Sullivan, Lisha, Ed.; Ryan, Marie, Ed.; Daly, Patricia, Ed. – Peter Lang Publishing Group, 2021
Following on from the phenomenal success of the Peter Lang publication 'Autism from the Inside Out', 'Leading inclusion from the Inside Out' is the first book to focus on providing Irish parents, early childhood teachers in early learning and care, primary and special school settings with practical and effective strategies for supporting the…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education, Child Care
A Multidisciplinary Community Level Approach to Improving Quality in Early Years' Settings
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Buckley, Lynn; Martin, Shirley; Curtin, Margaret – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2020
This paper explores the processes involved in developing, embedding and sustaining an ECCE practitioner capacity building programme in the community through an interagency approach, which utilises mentoring and coaching strategies for increased knowledge and skills uptake. There is now conclusive international evidence that early childhood care…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Improvement, Capacity Building, Child Development
Autism from the Inside Out: A Handbook for Parents, Early Childhood, Primary, Post-Primary and Special School Settings
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Ring, Emer; Daly, Patricia; Wall, Eugene – Peter Lang Publishing Group, 2018
"Autism from the Inside Out" is the first book to focus on providing Irish parents, early childhood, primary, post-primary and special school teachers with effective strategies for supporting children with autism spectrum difference at home and in educational settings. Presenting contributions from a range of national and international…
Descriptors: Autism, Guides, Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers
Professional Development for ECEC Practitioners with Responsibilities for Children at Risk: Which Competences and In-Service Training Are Needed?
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Peeters, Jan; Sharmahd, Nima – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2014
There is growing evidence among researchers and international organisations that quality of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), and ultimately the outcomes for children and families--especially disadvantaged ones--is dependent on well-educated and competent staff, and that a lack of higher pre-service training can be partly compensated by…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Faculty Development, Early Childhood Education, Disadvantaged Youth
Developing Professionalism through Reflective Practice and Ongoing Professional Development
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Bleach, Josephine – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2014
This article contributes to the debate on early years professionalism. It explores the impact of a continuous professional development (CPD) programme, in particular a module on professional practice, on early childhood care and education (ECCE) practitioners' identity as early years professionals. Action research informed the development of the…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education, Child Caregivers
Education's Role in Preparing Globally Competent Citizens. BCES Conference Books, Volume 12
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Popov, Nikolay, Ed.; Wolhuter, Charl, Ed.; Ermenc, Klara Skubic, Ed.; Hilton, Gillian, Ed; Ogunleye, James, Ed.; Chigisheva, Oksana, Ed. – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2014
This volume contains papers submitted to the 12th Annual International Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES), held in Sofia and Nessebar, Bulgaria, in June 2014, and papers submitted to the 2nd International Partner Conference, organized by the International Research Centre 'Scientific Cooperation,' Rostov-on-Don,…
Descriptors: Role of Education, Global Approach, Competence, Comparative Education