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Are structural quality indicators associated with preschool process quality in China? An exploration of threshold effects | |
Bi Ying Hu1; Xitao Fan1; Yan Wu2; Ning Yang3 | |
2017 | |
Source Publication | EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH QUARTERLY |
ISSN | 0885-2006 |
Volume | 40Pages:163-173 |
Abstract | In this study, the generalized additive modeling (GAM) was used to explore possible threshold effects on multiple program structure quality indicators (class size, child-to-teacher ratio, teaching experience, teacher salary) in relation to the classroom teacher-child interaction quality indicators as measured by the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) in a sample of Chinese kindergarten classrooms. One hundred eighty classrooms in 60 preschools were selected for the study, based on a stratified sampling procedure. The results were mixed, and revealed threshold effects on some structural indicators. The findings are discussed in the context of Chinese early childhood education practice. As the first study of its kind in a Chinese context, the findings could have some implications for early childhood education policy and practice despite some limitations of the study. Future research may consider better design and more representative sample for studying these issues. |
Keyword | The Classroom Assessment Scoring System Teacher-child Interaction Threshold Analysis Chinese Kindergarten Classroom Quality |
DOI | 10.1016/j.ecresq.2017.03.006 |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | SSCI |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Education & Educational Research ; Psychology |
WOS Subject | Education & Educational Research ; Psychology, Developmental |
WOS ID | WOS:000407092800014 |
Publisher | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC |
The Source to Article | WOS |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85018497812 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | Faculty of Education |
Corresponding Author | Yan Wu |
Affiliation | 1.University of Macau, China 2.Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China 3.South China Normal University, China |
First Author Affilication | University of Macau |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Bi Ying Hu,Xitao Fan,Yan Wu,et al. Are structural quality indicators associated with preschool process quality in China? An exploration of threshold effects[J]. EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH QUARTERLY, 2017, 40, 163-173. |
APA | Bi Ying Hu., Xitao Fan., Yan Wu., & Ning Yang (2017). Are structural quality indicators associated with preschool process quality in China? An exploration of threshold effects. EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH QUARTERLY, 40, 163-173. |
MLA | Bi Ying Hu,et al."Are structural quality indicators associated with preschool process quality in China? An exploration of threshold effects".EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH QUARTERLY 40(2017):163-173. |
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