In:
Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers Media SA, Vol. 13 ( 2023-1-4)
Abstract:
Substantial research indicates that high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) confers a wide range of benefits for children, yet quality in ECEC remains inconsistent. Given the variability in training and qualifications, one strategy for improving ECEC quality is in-service professional development (PD). Methods The current study evaluated an evidence-based in-service PD programme, Leadership for Learning, via a cluster randomised controlled trial involving 83 ECEC services and 1,346 children in their final year of pre-school. Results Results indicated significant improvements in teaching quality across treatment centres and child development outcomes in language, numeracy and social-emotional development. Discussion This study provides strong support for making evidence-informed PD routinely available for ECEC practitioners.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1664-1078
DOI:
10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1092284
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Frontiers Media SA
Publication Date:
2023
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2563826-9
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