Predictors of Global Quality in Family Child Care Homes: Structural and Belief Characteristics

Autor/inn/en	Hughes-Belding, Kere; Hegland, Susan; Stein, Amanda; Sideris, John; Bryant, Donna
Titel	Predictors of Global Quality in Family Child Care Homes: Structural and Belief Characteristics
Quelle	In: Early Education and Development, 23 (2012) 5, S.697-712 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1040-9289
DOI	10.1080/10409289.2011.574257
Schlagwörter	Beliefs; Predictor Variables; Educational Quality; Child Care; Institutional Characteristics; Family Characteristics; Global Approach; Developmentally Appropriate Practices; Child Care Centers; Teacher Attitudes; Longitudinal Studies; Family Environment; Family Attitudes; Observation; Teacher Student Ratio; Interviews; Measures (Individuals) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Belief; Glaube; Prädiktor; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Kinderfürsorge; Kinderbetreuung; Globales Denken; Entwicklungsbezogene Bildung; Child care facilities; Child care services; Kinderzentrum; Lehrerverhalten; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Familienmilieu; Beobachtung; Lehrer-Schüler-Relation; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Messdaten
Abstract	Research Findings: With a substantial number of young children receiving care in family child care settings, an examination of the characteristics, both structural and attitudinal, that predict program quality is warranted. The current study examines gaps in the research by examining both structural characteristics and provider beliefs that influence observed global quality in family child care homes. Results of this study suggest that belief characteristics can predict the quality of family child care homes above and beyond structural characteristics alone. Practice or Policy: Providing support to help all providers understand appropriate developmental expectations for children and how to effectively guide children is critical for quality improvement efforts. In addition, providing support to decrease job stress and improve professional motivation is highlighted. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10