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Infant child care quality in Portugal: Associations with structural characteristics

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dc.contributor.authorBarros, Sílvia
dc.contributor.authorCadima, Joana
dc.contributor.authorBryant, Donna M.
dc.contributor.authorCoelho, Vera
dc.contributor.authorPinto, Ana Isabel
dc.contributor.authorPessanha, Manuela
dc.contributor.authorPeixoto, Carla
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-02T15:03:55Z
dc.date.available2017-08-02T15:03:55Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractThis 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.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ecresq.2016.05.003pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/10191
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.publisherElsevierpt_PT
dc.subjectInfantspt_PT
dc.subjectEarly childhood education and carept_PT
dc.subjectProcess qualitypt_PT
dc.subjectStructural qualitypt_PT
dc.titleInfant child care quality in Portugal: Associations with structural characteristicspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleEarly Childhood Research Quarterlypt_PT
rcaap.rightsclosedAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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