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The aim of this study was to examine the definition, level and type of parental involvement, and reasons for, that exists in nursery schools, nursery classes and playgroups in Northern Ireland++
Abstract:
The aims of this paper are: To examine the definition, level and type of parental involvement that exists in nursery schools, nursery classes and playgroups in Northern Ireland; To focus on the reasons for involvement, together with perceived problems and advantages; To compare parental and professional viewpoints in order to ascertain whether definitions, expectations and perceptions more...
International Classification:
Other - parental school involvement
Categories:
parental school involvement
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Child Care in Practice,
Vol: 11 Page: 119-134 2005
Dorothy J. McMillan
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The aim of this study was to examine the impact of early educational experience on later cognitive developmental outcomes for 396 Irish 4 yr olds
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Examined the impact of early educational experience on later cognitive developmental outcomes for 396 Irish 4 yr olds. The early educational settings (preschool services and junior infant classes at primary schools) included those schools designated disadvantaged (DD) and those that were not DD. At age 4, the cognitive developmental status measures assessed knowledge and skills in more...
International Classification:
Education
Categories:
cognitive developmental
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Irish Journal of Psychology,
Vol: 21 Page: 181-193 2000
Noirin Hayes
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The aim of this study was to measure cognitive and language performance at age 7 in preschool children across 10 countries
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The IEA Preprimary Project is a longitudinal, cross-national study of preprimary care and education designed to identify how process and structural characteristics of the settings children attended at age 4 are related to their age-7 cognitive and language performance. Investigators collaborated to develop common instruments to measure family background, teachers' characteristics, more...
International Classification:
Education
Categories:
cognitive and language performance
Geography:
International
Early Childhood Research Quarterly,
Vol: 21 Page: 313-331 2006
Jeanne E. Montie; Zongping Xiang; Lawrence J. Schweinhart
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The aim of this study was to examine consultation process on setting guidelines for quality in early childhood care and education in Ireland
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The development of a National Framework for Quality in early childhood care and education in Ireland is the main focus of the work of the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education. A central element of the brief for this groundbreaking initiative is that it must have relevance for all settings where children aged birth to six are present. This paper discusses a key step in more...
International Classification:
Education and care
Categories:
early childhood care and education
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Child Care in Practice,
Vol: 11 Page: 211-230 2005
Maresa Duignan
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The aim of this study was to examine curriculum approaches, in relation to child-initiated play vs adult-directed activities
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Examined the curriculum approaches, in relation to child-initiated play vs adult-directed activities, experienced by children across different types of pre-school provision in Northern Ireland. Observations were carried out in 71 pre-school settings including private day nurseries, nursery schools/classes, playgroups, and reception classes. Each center was observed for a complete more...
International Classification:
Other - child-initiated play vs adult-directed activities
Categories:
child-initiated play vs adult-directed activities
Geography:
Northern Ireland
International Journal of Early Years Education,
Vol: 10 Page: 85-94 2002
Guimarã Sofia es; Kathleen McSherry
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This article discusses the effect of regulation on the quality of early childhood services in Ireland
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The first legislative control over early education services in Ireland came into place in 1996, in the form of the Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations (Department of Health, 1996). The research hypothesis of this study was that the implementation of the Regulations would have had an impact on quality of early childhood care and education (ECCE) services in Ireland. The specific more...
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Child Care in Practice,
Vol: 11 Page: 231-251 2005
Mary O'Kane
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