ERIC Number: EJ1028394
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
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An Analysis of Teacher Practices with Toddlers during Social Conflicts
Gloeckler, Lissy R.; Cassell, Jennifer M.; Malkus, Amy J.
Early Child Development and Care, v184 n5 p749-765 2014
Employing a quasi-experimental design, this pilot study on teacher practices with toddlers during social conflicts was conducted in the southeastern USA. Four child-care classrooms, teachers (n?=?8) and children (n?=?51) were assessed with the Classroom Assessment Scoring System -- Toddler [CLASS-Toddler; La Paro, K., Hamre, B. K., & Pianta, R. C. (2011). "Classroom Assessment Scoring System -- Toddler (CLASS)." Baltimore, MD: Brookes], an author-developed problem-solving measure, a measure of child temperament and teacher interviews. Teachers in intervention classrooms were provided professional development in three areas: (a) teacher self-regulation and stress management, (b) child self-regulation of emotions and behaviours, and (c) social problem solving. For intervention classrooms, results showed growth in several CLASS dimensions including positive climate, teacher sensitivity, and classroom guidance, while the problem-solving measure revealed an unanticipated increase in problems. Additional research is needed on toddler social problem-solving skills and supportive teacher practices. Further refinement of the problem-solving measure and delineation of specific professional development intervention components that indicate positive classroom change is needed.
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Preschool Teachers, Toddlers, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving, Measures (Individuals), Personality, Interviews, Faculty Development, Self Control, Stress Management, Educational Environment, Interpersonal Competence, Emotional Intelligence, Social Problems, Early Intervention, Classroom Techniques, Demography, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Questionnaires, Extraversion Introversion, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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