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ERIC Number: EJ631414
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
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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Identifiers: Caregiver Qualifications