Quality in kindergarten classrooms: Observational evidence for the need to increase children?s learning opportunities in early education classrooms

Description:

An investigation of the quality and content of children?s learning experiences in kindergarten and how individual children experience classroom quality, based on data from 240 prekindergarten classroons and a subsample of 730 kindergarten classrooms attended by participants of a larger study

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

La Paro Karen M.; Hamre Bridget K.; LoCasale-Crouch Jennifer; Pianta Robert C.; Bryant Donna M.; Early Diane Marie; Clifford Richard M.; Barbarin Oscar; Howes Carollee; Burchinal Margaret

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

July 2009

Journal Title:

Early Education and Development

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

657-692

Topics:

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.1. Programs > 6.1.7. Kindergarten

11. Child Care & Early Education Quality

ISSN:

1040-9289

Paper

1556-6935

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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