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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Early childhood education (ECE)"”.

  1. Voices of male teachers in Shanghai public kindergarten: A phenomenological study

    Yang, Yan2018

    … and Chinese literature have suggested that early childhood education (ECE) is a feminized profession and many men remain invisible and silent gendered subjects in this field and fail to understand or accept the gendered realties. Employing a combination of theory of gendered organizations …

    u-pacific Repository record

  2. The Influence of Gender Bias on Children in Childcare Settings

    Ikram, R.

    <p>To date, Early Childhood Education (ECE) courses and curriculum are primarily focused on a being gender neutral and teaching non-traditional gender practices in childcare settings. Further, many child care providers, specifically ECE teachers, are women. This paper describes how many teachers in …

    dominican Repository record

  3. Empowering Early Childhood Teachers: A Community Based Participatory Research Approach

    Jones, Kourtney Denise2016

    … was to explore the role of empowerment in the early childhood education (ECE) workforce, using Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) as a framework. This project was done with 5 educators in a for‑profit ECE center. Over the course of five weekly sessions, the educators completed …

    csusb Repository record

  4. An Exploration Of Leadership And Management Challenges Among Center-Based Early Childhood Education Directors

    Portillo-Lemus, Yeni

    <p>Managing early childhood education (ECE) programs is intricate, with directors facing challenges in organizational leadership, business management, and meeting pedagogical standards. Early childhood education directors are vital as they play a crucial role in ensuring quality education and care. …

    une-thes Repository record

  5. Exploring Early Childhood Teachers' Beliefs and Perceptions About the Use of Technology in the Classroom

    Hallanger, Sharron2019

    … beliefs and perceptions of teachers in early childhood education (ECE) influenced their acceptance for the use of interactive technology as a learning tool for children. Eight primary grade teachers at a rural school district in Washington State were interviewed. Of the eight ECE …

    central-wash Repository record

  6. 'No-body' is my friend: Cultural considerations of young children's 'imaginary companions'

    Hayes (Bluett), Shilo JaneThe University of Waikato2020

    … young children may have during their early childhood education (ECE) years have long been of interest to theorists and teachers alike. Relationships, and understandings of companionship, can take multiple forms. Our understandings of what these relationships may look like are …

    waikato-masters Repository record

  7. Identifying and overcoming perceived barriers to family engagement in early childhood education

    Haisley, Sarah2020

    Early Childhood Education. As defined by Early Childhood Education Report 2014, Early childhood education (ECE) refers to programs for young children based on an explicit curriculum delivered by qualified staff and designed to support children's development and learning. Settings may include …

    ballstate-thes Repository record

  8. An exploration of early childhood educators’ and parents’ experiences during the period of school closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru

    Chambers, ThomasUniversity of Greenwich2025

    Access to quality early childhood education (ECE) is a key driver in addressing social inequality and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. There is limited qualitative research which has explored the lived experiences of ECE stakeholders during the extended period of school …

    greenwich Repository record

  9. Unpacking the Role of Early Learning in Student Learning Outcomes: Evidence from National Reform of Pre-primary Education in Ethiopia

    Kim, JaniceUniversity of Cambridge2020

    This dissertation examines the role early childhood education (ECE) plays in shaping children’s educational trajectories by focusing on one country that is experiencing the most rapid and massive expansion of preschool access in sub-Saharan Africa: Ethiopia. This thesis consists of three …

    cambridge Repository record

  10. Adults and children engaging with ePortfolios in an early childhood education setting

    Hooker, Tracey AnnUniversity of Waikato2016

    … the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of education, ePortfolios are relatively new in the early childhood education sector, nationally and internationally. They are, however, becoming more widespread in Aotearoa New Zealand as a platform to present children’s formative assessment …

    waikato-masters Repository record

  11. Mothers’ Stories: How Family And Community Influences Affect Generations Of Literacy Challenges

    Arfaras, April2018

    … America’s status as the former world leader in education. There is contention among academic, corporate, private, and government sources regarding the conflicting statistics of the severity of the literacy crisis (Amarao, 2016; Khazan, 2014; Layton, 2015; Rasco, 2017; Sugrue, 2008). Little is …

    une-thes Repository record

  12. Teachers’ experiences in the implementation of early childhood education curriculum in selected public primary schools in Kitwe district, Zambia.

    Mate, SheilaThe University of Zambia2022

    The introduction of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) curriculum in public primary schools, in Zambia in the year 2014, was occasioned by the need to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015 and to deal with inequalities created by the provision of ECE mainly by the private sector. …

    zambia Repository record

  13. Inclusive teaching-efficacy among early childhood teachers in Zambia.

    Singogo, DerickThe University of Zambia2024

    … is fundamental to the success of inclusive early childhood education (ECE), as it directly influences their ability to support learners with diverse abilities and learning styles. While research highlights the importance of teaching efficacy in inclusive education, limited attention has been …

    zambia Repository record

  14. An exploration of English and Swedish pre-school teachers’ perspectives on their roles and values

    Stanley, FayeUniversity of Wolverhampton2020

    … international research evidence in the field of early childhood education (ECE) that has shown that high quality early childhood education is linked to teacher qualification and pedagogic approach, which has a significant impact on children’s learning outcomes (Sylva et al., 2010). The literature …

    wlv Repository record

  15. Exploring Inclusive Education and Listening in Relation to Children's Experiences and Teachers' Perspectives

    Merk, Ramazan2025

    This thesis addressed the field of inclusive education and the importance of listening from the perspectives of both children and teachers. Drawing on experiences in pre-school and reception classrooms in England, I explored the essence of inclusive education and effective implementation strategies …

    plymouth Repository record

  16. Understanding ECE Policies, Access to, and Learning Outcomes from ECE among Refugees and Nationals in Uganda: A Cross-Cohort Comparison

    Simpson, BrendaUniversity of Cambridge2024

    This thesis examines disparities in access to early childhood education (ECE) and associated learning outcomes among refugee and national children in Uganda. Situated within a context of high refugee inflows and limited public investment in ECE, the study employs a mixed-methods approach combining …

    cambridge Repository record

  17. Assessment practices used by teachers in early childhood education centres in Lusaka, Zambia.

    Lungu, StellaThe University of Zambia2021

    Assessment in Early Childhood Education (ECE) plays a major role in child development, teaching and learning processes of young children. This study therefore sought to investigate “Assessment practices used by teachers in Early Childhood Education Centres in Lusaka, Zambia.” The objectives of the …

    zambia Repository record

  18. Understanding how ableism impacts inclusion of autistic children in ECE in New Zealand

    Sharma, SilkyThe University of Waikato2023

    … shows that, despite the promise of inclusive early childhood education (ECE) in national and international legislation, disabled children and their families are still marginalised in ECE (Lyons, 2021; Macartney, 2011, 2019; Purdue, 2009). Recent work in Critical Disability Studies (CDS) and …

    waikato-masters Repository record

  19. Toddlers’ Participation in Early Childhood Setting Experiences in Iran and New Zealand

    Badiei, MinaResearchSpace@Auckland2020

    … have been critically discussed in the field of Early Childhood Education (ECE). Yet, research on toddlers’ right to participate and the ways participation may occur in play and learning experiences remains underrepresented. Children’s participation takes shape in two ways. First, children’s …

    auckland-ms Repository record

  20. Understanding the construction of belonging in a for-profit ECE centre: An ethnographic study

    Westerbeke, Lynley AnnUniversity of Waikato2016

    Participation in high quality early childhood education [ECE] is recognised as having long ranging academic and social benefits for children, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds (Mitchell, Wylie & Carr, 2008). In 2010 the ECE Participation Programme was successfully introduced to …

    waikato-masters Repository record

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