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Ishimine, Karin; Tayler, Collette – European Journal of Education, 2014
Evaluating quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) service internationally is increasingly important. Research to date indicates that it is "high-quality" programmes that boost and sustain children's achievement outcomes over time. There is also growing interest in the accountability of public funds used for ECEC…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Program Evaluation, Educational Quality
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Trifonova, Maria Petrova – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2023
A high-quality pre-school education will improve the well-being of all children, especially those with special needs for support, will enhance their development, with respect of diversity and dignity. The article presents the results of an exploratory study on those aspects of the quality of pre-school education that are important for implementing…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Inclusion, Language Acquisition, Foreign Countries
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Yarovaya, Yelena B. – European Journal of Contemporary Education, 2015
The article examines the standardization of primary education as one of the development trends of the British school at the present moment in the context of improving its efficiency and quality. It analyses the positive results of the standard-based reforms (modernization of primary education content, improvement of younger students' outcomes,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Primary Education, Academic Standards, National Standards
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Syrjämäki, Marja; Sajaniemi, Nina; Suhonen, Eira; Alijoki, Alisa; Nislin, Mari – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2017
The aim of this article is to investigate the pedagogical learning environment in early childhood special education (ECSE). The theoretical framework is based on a conception of interaction being as well a basic human need as, according to sociocultural theories, the basis of learning. Our study was conducted in ECSE kindergarten groups (N = 17)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Peer Relationship
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Lundqvist, Johanna; Westling, Mara Allodi; Siljehag, Eva – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2016
In Sweden, preschool inclusion is embraced and preschools are open for children both with and without special educational needs. The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of a number of preschool units in Sweden that provide education and care to children with special educational needs with regard to organisation, resources and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Education
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Barros, Sílvia; Leal, Teresa B. – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2015
The main goal of this study was to examine parents' and teachers' perceptions of quality in early childhood education for toddlers in Portugal. A total of 110 parents and 110 teachers participated in the study, rating the importance of specific quality criteria and assessing childcare classrooms, based on the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Toddlers, Parent Attitudes
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Cadima, Joana; Peixoto, Carla; Leal, Teresa – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2014
The observation and assessment of quality of teacher--child interactions in elementary school settings are increasingly recognized as important; however, research is still very limited in European countries. In this study, we examined the quality of the interactions between teacher and children in first-grade classrooms in Portugal and the extent…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interaction, Teacher Student Relationship, Elementary School Teachers