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- Bebés, famílias e creches: Relato de um workshop para profissionais e para famíliasPublication . Coelho, Vera; Cadima, Joana; Peixoto, Carla; Pinto, Ana Isabel; Pessanha, Manuela; Barros, SílviaAtualmente, a creche representa um dos contextos principais de desenvolvimento de bebés, sendo a transição do contexto familiar para a creche um momento crítico para os bebés e respetivas famílias (e.g., Balaban, 2011; Merril, 2010). O presente estudo descritivo tem por objetivo conhecer as práticas de transição dos bebés do contexto familiar para a creche, implementadas em instituições da Grande Área Metropolitana do Porto, assim como a utilidade percebida destas práticas por parte de profissionais de educação a desempenhar funções em salas de bebés. No âmbito do projeto de investigação Transição dos bebés para a creche: comunicação família-creche, qualidade dos contextos e adaptação do bebé , foram recolhidos dados, entre Setembro de 2013 e Março de 2014, junto de 90 profissionais de educação de salas de bebés através do Questionário sobre características estruturais de berçários (QSCE-B; Barros, Pessanha, Pinto, & Cadima, 2013) e do Questionário sobre práticas de transição dos bebés para a creche (QPTBC; Peixoto, Pinto, & Barros, 2013). Em geral, os resultados indicaram a preocupação dos profissionais com a adaptação dos bebés e das famílias ao contexto de creche através da implementação de algumas das práticas de transição recomendadas na literatura do domínio.
- Bidirectional associations between vocabulary and self-regulation in preschool and their interplay with teacher–child closeness and autonomy supportPublication . Cadima, Joana; Barros, Sílvia; Ferreira, Tiago; Serra-Lemos, Marina; Leal, Teresa; Verschueren, KarinetIn the present study, we examine the bidirectional associations between child vocabulary and self-regulation and their interplay with two relational dimensions, teacher–child closeness and autonomysupport in preschool. Participants were 208 young children (50% boys; M = 4 years and 11 months,SD = 0.71) from socially disadvantaged areas in Portugal. Self-regulation and vocabulary were assessed atthe beginning and end of the year. Teachers reported on levels of teacher–child closeness and autonomysupport. A series of path analyses were conducted and tests of direct and indirect effects were includedin the models. Results showed bidirectional effects between self-regulation and vocabulary, such thatself-regulation at the beginning of preschool was a significant predictor of expressive vocabulary at theend of preschool year, and receptive vocabulary skills at the beginning of preschool year predicted self-regulation at the end of preschool year, controlling for earlier receptive vocabulary and self-regulationskills. In addition, teacher–child closeness uniquely predicted expressive vocabulary, whereas teacherautonomy support uniquely predicted self-regulation.
- A experiência do bebé na creche: Perceções de mães e de educadoras no período de transição do contexto familiar para a crechePublication . Grande, Catarina Rodrigues; Nunes, Inês Brandão; Coelho, Vera; Cadima, Joana; Barros, SílviaA transição do bebé para a creche constitui um processo crítico e complexo para os profissionais das creches, as famílias e as crianças, que experienciam a separação dos pais e a adaptação a um novo espaço, a novas rotinas e a novas pessoas com quem passam a interagir (Datler, Ereky-Stevens, Hover-Reisner, & LarsErik Malmberg, 2012). Assim, uma transição cuidadosamente planificada deve ser integrada no funcionamento global da creche procurando identificar fatores que influenciam a adaptação do bebé ao novo contexto e fatores que promovam a continuidade de práticas e rotinas entre o contexto de creche e o contexto familiar (Peixoto, Coelho, Pinto, Cadima, Barros, & Pessanha, 2014). Este estudo visa contribuir para a compreensão da experiência do bebé no período de transição do ambiente familiar para a creche, analisando a perceção das mães e das educadoras acerca do estado emocional do bebé, da manutenção das rotinas e da comunicação família-creche nesse período. Mães e educadoras de 90 bebés da Grande Área Metropolitana do Porto responderam ao Questionário de Experiência na Creche (Skouteris & Dissanayake, 2001), na primeira e na quarta semana de frequência da creche. A perceção das mães e educadoras acerca do estado emocional dos bebés, da manutenção das rotinas e comunicação família-creche foi positiva, verificando-se perceções mais positivas das educadoras relativamente ao estado emocional e à comunicação família-creche. Da primeira para a quarta semana registou-se (a) uma avaliação mais positiva do estado emocional dos bebés, percebido pelas mães e educadoras; e (b) uma diminuição da frequência da comunicação. Adicionalmente, os resultados indicam que um estado emocional dos bebés mais positivo parece estar associado a uma maior frequência de comunicação entre a família e creche, relatada pelas educadoras. Foi ainda verificado que as crianças que permanecem menos tempo na creche na primeira semana são as que apresentam um estado emocional mais positivo na quarta semana, de acordo com a perceção das educadoras. Este estudo parece sublinhar o cuidado das famílias e educadores na transição dos bebés para a creche e destacar a importância do envolvimento das famílias e profissionais para um melhor ajustamento do bebé.
- Exploring teacher-family partnerships in infant center-based care: A comparative study of teachers' and mothers' perspectives and influential factorsPublication . Coelho, Vera; Barros, Sílvia; Peixoto, Carla; Pessanha, Manuela; Cadima, Joana; Bryant, DonnaTeacher-family partnership are elements of high-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC). Nevertheless, the need for better understanding such partnerships and factors influencing it particularly for children under three is underlined. This study compares teachers’ and mothers’ reports regarding real and ideal partnership practices, exploring child, ECEC and family level predictors of partnership. Mothers and teachers of 90 infants answered the Real-Ideal Teacher-parents Partnership Scale (Gaspar, 1996). Classroom quality was observed with CLASS-Infants (Hamre et al., 2014); home environment with HOME (Caldwell & Bradley, 1984); child temperament with IBQ (Rothbart, 1981). Results show that both mothers and teachers report a medium-high number of implemented practices. Ideally, they would like a significantly higher number of practices to be implemented. Mothers and teachers report of real and ideal practices were significantly associated. Teachers tend to report more practices than mothers. Teacher qualification was uniquely and positively associated with real partnership practices reported both by teachers and mothers. Teacher qualification was the only statistically significant predictor of ideal practices reported by teachers; mothers’ education predicted mothers’ report on ideal partnerships. Results point to the relevance of teacher qualification for better partnerships, particularly considering the variability of legal requirements regarding teacher qualification in infant classrooms across Europe.
- Infant child care quality in Portugal: Associations with structural characteristicsPublication . Barros, Sílvia; Cadima, Joana; Bryant, Donna M.; Coelho, Vera; Pinto, Ana Isabel; Pessanha, Manuela; Peixoto, CarlaThis study examines the quality of infant center care in Portugal through a multi-measure approach and investigates the associations among process quality dimensions and structural quality indicators. Ninety infant child care classrooms were observed during two full mornings with the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-R), the Classroom Assessment Scoring System-Infant (CLASS-Infant) and the Caregiver Interaction Scale (CIS). Results revealed that a two-factor structure of process quality with the domains (a) Relationships and (b) Use of Space and Materials provided the best fit to the data. Of the structural indicators that were examined, teacher training showed the most robust relation to both process quality domains. In addition, classrooms with smaller groups and in centers located in non-urban areas were likely to show more sensitive relationships between teachers and infants. These findings have implications for public policy and professional development efforts on infant center care.
- Infant child care quality in Portugal: Associations with structural characteristicsPublication . Barros, Sílvia; Cadima, Joana; Bryant, Donna M.; Coelho, Vera; Pinto, Ana Isabel; Pessanha, Manuela; Peixoto, CarlaThis study examines the quality of infant center care in Portugal through a multi-measure approach and investigates the associations among process quality dimensions and structural quality indicators. Ninety infant child care classrooms were observed during two full mornings with the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-R), the Classroom Assessment Scoring System-Infant (CLASS-Infant) and the Caregiver Interaction Scale (CIS). Results revealed that a two-factor structure of process quality with the domains (a) Relationships and (b) Use of Space and Materials provided the best fit to the data. Of the structural indicators that were examined, teacher training showed the most robust relation to both process quality domains. In addition, classrooms with smaller groups and in centers located in non-urban areas were likely to show more sensitive relationships between teachers and infants. These findings have implications for public policy and professional development efforts on infant center care.
- Infant child care quality in Portugal: Associations with structural characteristicsPublication . Barros, Sílvia; Cadima, Joana; Bryant, Donna M.; Coelho, Vera; Pinto, Ana Isabel; Pessanha, Manuela; Peixoto, CarlaThis study examines the quality of infant center care in Portugal through a multi-measure approach and investigates the associations among process quality dimensions and structural quality indicators. Ninety infant child care classrooms were observed during two full mornings with the ITERS-R, the CLASS-Infant and the CIS. Results revealed that a two-factor structure of process quality with the domains (a) Relationships and (b) Use of Space and Materials provided the best fit to the data. Of the structural indicators that were examined, teacher training showed the most robust relation to both process quality domains. In addition, classrooms with smaller groups and in centers located in non-urban areas were likely to show more sensitive relationships between teachers and infants. These findings have implications for public policy and professional development efforts on infant center care.
- Predictors of parent-teacher communication during infant transition to childcare in PortugalPublication . Coelho, Vera; Barros, Sílvia; Burchinal, Margaret R.; Cadima, Joana; Pessanha, Manuela; Pinto, Ana Isabel; Peixoto, Carla; Bryant, Donna M.Although literature reports associations between parent-teacher communication and childcare quality, little is known about how such communications are related to family, child and childcare characteristics. This study examines whether child, family and childcare experience characteristics predict the level of parent-teacher communication, and differences between parents’ and teachers’ reports of communication. Participants were mothers of 90 infants and their teachers in childcare in Portugal. Results show that both parents and teachers report higher levels of communication in higher-quality programmes. Teachers reported more frequent communication than parents. Teachers, but not parents, reported more frequent communication when children spent fewer hours in childcare. Discussion highlights the relevance of monitoring the quality of childcare contexts, especially in early ages, and to increase parent-teacher communication when children spend more time in childcare. The importance of promoting high-quality childcare and accounting for variables at the mesosystemic level of development in teacher training are also discussed.
- Quality of infant child care and early infant development in Portuguese childcare centersPublication . Pinto, Ana Isabel; Cadima, Joana; Coelho, Vera; Bryant, Donna M.; Peixoto, Carla; Pessanha, Manuela; Burchinal, Margaret R.; Barros, SílviaIn this study, we examine associations between the quality of teacher-child interactions and infantoutcomes during their first months in Portuguese childcare centers. Participants were 90 infants, theirmothers and their teachers. A set of multiple regression models were conducted to determine whetherclassroom quality related to active engagement and non-engagement and to adaptive behavior six monthslater, controlling for important covariates, namely developmental age, child temperament, mothers’ edu-cation, and home quality. Results showed that, in higher quality classrooms, infants spent more timeactively engaged, less time non-engaged and six months later were rated as having higher levels of adap-tive behaviors. Findings provide further evidence for the need to better support teachers in fosteringinfant active engagement and unfolding capacities as part of high-quality daily experiences in childcare.
- Quality of infant child care and early infant development in Portuguese childcare centers.Publication . Pinto, Ana Isabel; Cadima, Joana; Coelho, Vera; Bryant, Donna, M.; Peixoto, Carla; Pessanha, Manuela; Burchinal, Margaret, M.; Barros, Sílvian this study, we examine associations between the quality of teacher-child interactions and infantoutcomes during their first months in Portuguese childcare centers. Participants were 90 infants, theirmothers and their teachers. A set of multiple regression models were conducted to determine whetherclassroom quality related to active engagement and non-engagement and to adaptive behavior six monthslater, controlling for important covariates, namely developmental age, child temperament, mothers’ edu-cation, and home quality. Results showed that, in higher quality classrooms, infants spent more timeactively engaged, less time non-engaged and six months later were rated as having higher levels of adap-tive behaviors. Findings provide further evidence for the need to better support teachers in fosteringinfant active engagement and unfolding capacities as part of high-quality daily experiences in childcare.