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The Relationship Between Teacher Beliefs, Adult Attachment, & Teacher Sensitivity, Jeanette Bankston
The Relationship Between Teacher Beliefs, Adult Attachment, & Teacher Sensitivity, Jeanette Bankston
LSU Master's Theses
Young children spend most of their waking hours in childcare. Therefore, the care and education received in childcare is an important factor in young children's development. Research has revealed that a child’s first three years of life are a period of rapid brain development and teacher education level is associated with increased outcomes for young children. However, the educational requirements to work in childcare remain low. In the absence of formal training and education, early childhood teachers are likely to rely on their beliefs about young children, which can impact the ways teachers care for young children. This research intends …