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EJ508860 PS523787
Title: The Effect of Education on Child Care Teachers' Beliefs and Classroom Quality: Year One Evaluation of the TEACH Early Childhood Associate Degree Scholarship Program.
Author(s):Cassidy, Deborah J.; And Others
Source: Early Childhood Research Quarterly, v10 n2 p171-83 Jun 1995
Publication Date: 1995
ISSN: 0885-2006
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Research (143)
Journal Announcement: CIJDEC1995
Examined the
effect of community college coursework on the beliefs and on the
classroom practices of teachers in child-care centers. Results revealed
that the classroom of the program participants had made significant
gains. Underlines the premise that improving teachers' educational
qualifications is related to improved knowledge of developmentally
appropriate practices and higher quality classrooms. (AA)
Descriptors: *Classroom Techniques; Early Childhood Education;
*Educational Strategies; Feedback; *Preschool Teachers; *Staff Development;
Teacher Behavior; *Teacher Education; Teacher Effectiveness; Teacher
Improvement; Teacher Qualifications; *Teacher Student Relationship
