Does a Degree Make a Difference? A Comparison of Interactions between Degreed and Non-Degreed Early Childhood Educators and Their Four-Year-Old Children.

White, Kimberly

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ERIC Number: EJ478148

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1993

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Does a Degree Make a Difference? A Comparison of Interactions between Degreed and Non-Degreed Early Childhood Educators and Their Four-Year-Old Children.

White, Kimberly

Early Child Development and Care, v96 p147-60 1993

Two case studies examined the relationship between preschool teachers' educational level and their interactions with students. Subjects were two preschool teachers with degrees and three without. Specific similarities and differences among the teachers support the need for instruction in developmentally appropriate practices for adults who work with young children. (MDM)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Degrees (Academic), Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Attainment, Individual Differences, Preschool Education, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Student Relationship

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue topic: "Enhancing Young Children's Lives."