ERIC Number: EJ1130504
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 14
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The Relationship between Classroom Quality-Related Variables and Engagement Levels in Swedish Preschool Classrooms: A Longitudinal Study
Castro, Susana; Granlund, Mats; Almqvist, Lena
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, v25 n1 p122-135 2017
Child engagement has been defined as active participation in classroom routines, appropriate interactions with the environment and it also predicts academic achievement. Therefore, it is necessary to identify predictors of engagement over time. Moreover, cross-cultural data is needed to provide a global picture of the quality of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) across countries. This study aims to describe the quality of Swedish preschool classrooms and its relationship with students' engagement over time. Data was collected from 165 preschool teachers in 55 preschool units in Sweden. Results show that all classroom-related variables (Emotional Support, Instructional Support and Classroom Organisation) have increased levels over time, while engagement remained stable. Three groups of preschool classroom units were identified with similar patterns of classroom quality over time (higher emotional support and lower instructional practice) and similar differences in level. Emotional Support was found to be the best predictor of student engagement over time.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Longitudinal Studies, Preschool Education, Learner Engagement, Classroom Environment, Student Participation, Preschool Children, Educational Quality, Preschool Teachers, Student Needs, Emotional Response, Teaching Methods, Classroom Techniques, Observation, Scoring, Statistical Analysis, Predictor Variables
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
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