The Relation of Kindergarten Classroom Environment to Teacher, Family, and School Characteristics and Child Outcomes.

Pianta, Robert C.; La Paro, Karen M.; Payne, Chris; Cox, Martha J.; Bradley, Robert

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ERIC Number: EJ647673

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Publication Date: 2002

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The Relation of Kindergarten Classroom Environment to Teacher, Family, and School Characteristics and Child Outcomes.

Pianta, Robert C.; La Paro, Karen M.; Payne, Chris; Cox, Martha J.; Bradley, Robert

Elementary School Journal, v102 n3 p225-38 Jan 2002

Observed 223 public school kindergarten classrooms to describe classroom activities and child-teacher interactions. Also observed global classroom quality. Found, among other observations, that the most frequently observed forms of activity were structured, teacher-directed activities and whole-group instruction. Findings pose implications for educational policies on class size and composition, and issues of equity in early school experiences. (Author/SD)

Descriptors: Class Organization, Class Size, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Educational Quality, Family Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Children, Outcomes of Education, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Student Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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IES Cited: ED502720

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