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Characteristics Of Pre-School Environments In Northern Ireland: An Analysis Of Observational Data, Edward Melhuish, Louise Quinn, Kathleen Mcsherry, Kathy Sylva, Pam Sammons, Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Brenda Taggart, Sofia Guimares
Characteristics Of Pre-School Environments In Northern Ireland: An Analysis Of Observational Data, Edward Melhuish, Louise Quinn, Kathleen Mcsherry, Kathy Sylva, Pam Sammons, Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Brenda Taggart, Sofia Guimares
Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)
This longitudinal study assesses the attainment and development of children followed between the ages of 3 and 7 years. Over 700 children were recruited to the study during 1998 and 1999 from 80 pre-school centres. Both qualitative and quantitative methods (including multilevel modelling) are used to explore the effects of pre-school experience on children's cognitive attainment and social/behavioural development at entry to school and any continuing effects on such outcomes up to 7 years of age. In addition to the effects of preschool experience, the study investigates the contribution to children's development of individual and family characteristics such as gender, …
Pre-School Centre Characteristics: An Analysis Of Centre Manager Interviews, Louise Quinn, Julie Colhoun, Brenda Taggart, Edward Melhuish, Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Kathy Sylva, Pam Sammons, Kathleen Mcsherry
Pre-School Centre Characteristics: An Analysis Of Centre Manager Interviews, Louise Quinn, Julie Colhoun, Brenda Taggart, Edward Melhuish, Iram Siraj-Blatchford, Kathy Sylva, Pam Sammons, Kathleen Mcsherry
Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)
This longitudinal study assesses the attainment and development of children followed between the ages of 3 and 7 years. Over 700 children were recruited to the study during 1998 and 1999 from 80 pre-school centres. Both qualitative and quantitative methods (including multilevel modelling) are used to explore the effects of pre-school experience on children's cognitive attainment and social/behavioural development at entry to school and any continuing effects on such outcomes up to 7 years of age. In addition to the effects of preschool experience, the study investigates the contribution to children's development of individual and family characteristics such as gender, …