Child Care Provider Perspectives on the Role of Education and Training for Quality Caregiving.

Gable, Sara; Hansen, Joanna

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ERIC Number: EJ631414

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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Child Care Provider Perspectives on the Role of Education and Training for Quality Caregiving.

Gable, Sara; Hansen, Joanna

Early Child Development and Care, v166 p39-52 Feb 2001

Used focus group discussions to determine child care providers' opinions about the content of training necessary for providing quality care and providers' beliefs about the level of training and education required for child care workers. Examined findings in terms of providers' perceptions of professional worth and the design of educational and professional development initiatives. (TJQ)

Descriptors: Caregiver Attitudes, Caregiver Training, Child Caregivers, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Experience, Preschool Teachers, Prior Learning, Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Qualifications

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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