This article presents the findings of an analysis of the effects of CPD initiatives on the quality
of the pedagogical practices of ECEC practitioners. It is part of a larger study commissioned …

Background: There is a limited amount of research about group size in preschool, and how it
impacts on teachers' working conditions and their ability to support children's learning and …

This article is based on a research project focusing on Norwegian teachers' planning and
documentation of children's learning in preschool. Norwegian preschools follow a national …

In times of global tendencies on governance of the public sector,'quality'has become a
keyword, an ideal. In Sweden, all municipalities, school heads and teachers are required to …

The concept of pedagogy is the key to understanding pedagogy in early childhood
education (ECE) in the Nordic countries, which are known for their high quality of life and …

Pedagogical documentation has been understood as an important way for early childhood
educators to provide high-quality learning environments for children. The authors explore …

This study is to be seen in relation to the intensified 'assessment culture'that has evolved in
today's educational system. The purpose is to discuss how the dualistic mission of the …

The article is based on a project intended to further develop understanding of similarities
and differences in Nordic binding guidelines and non-binding guidance for content and …

The overall aim of this thesis is to enhance knowledge regarding engagement among
children with and without need of special support due to behavior difficulties. The influence …

The current study investigated the ratings of Estonian, Finnish, Swedish and Hungarian
preschool teachers and principals regarding the professionalism of preschool teachers …